Geospatial Data Engineer Glasgow, Scotland
Scottish Government
Full Time
Glasgow, Scotland
33120 - 37936 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
Help ensure Digital Access for all
We want Scotland to be a fully digitally inclusive nation in which our digital and data infrastructure and the benefits of technology are available to everyone. We want every home and business in Scotland to have access to superfast broadband of 30 Megabits per second (Mbps) - this is our Reaching 100% (R100) commitment.
No other part of the UK has matched our commitment - this is unique to Scotland.
R100 will deliver a future-proofed, national fibre network, making Scotland one of the best-connected places anywhere in Europe, and underpinning our future economic growth. In doing so we aim to provide opportunities to all people living in Scotland; create sustainable and inclusive growth while reducing inequalities.
The same principles apply to mobile coverage – especially for rural areas which lack any 4G coverage.
The Digital Connectivity Information Management Team
Responsibilities:
Working with complex raw data from a range of trusted sources is technically challenging but highly rewarding. Automating and streamlining data processes you be instrumental in bringing sense to this data providing and maintaining an ongoing cloud hosted view of connectivity across Scotland.
After a successful first year in the role, we anticipate you can look back with pride on the impact of your work in improving digital connectivity and access across Scotland. You are owning a key workstream ensuring it is robust, repeatable, and more efficient than before and running in the cloud.
Typically, your core activities will include:
Competencies
Self-Awareness
If invited to any interview or assessment the panel will be looking for evidence of how you meet the above competencies. More details on these are available in the Person Specification.
Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
Essential Criteria
1. Proven evidence in undertaking spatial analysis of large and complex datasets using GIS specialist software (e.g., FME, QGIS, ESRI ArcGIS and extensions, etc.) in a high-profile project or programme management environment.
2. Proven evidence of creating automated procedures using a relevant coding language (e.g., SQL, Python) to support data processing and analytical tasks. This includes the handling of data inserts and updates, data types, joins, keys, and functions within a relational database environment.
3. Proven evidence of managing, validating, and analysing reference datasets in a relational database environment (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle DB).
4. Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience and to produce clear, high quality analytical output.
What we can offer you
A rewarding role where you grow professionally, have a positive impact (potentially on millions) while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
Remote Working
We operate a flexible location policy, with a contractual named base in Scotland of Atlantic Quay (Glasgow) or Victoria Quay (Edinburgh).
Currently the team is working on a remote basis typically spending 1 day each fortnight at Atlantic Quay, Glasgow for workshops and team meetings. If preferred, you can of course spend more time working at the base office (or an alternative Scottish Government office subject to availability). Commuting costs to the named base office are not reimbursed.
While Staff are assigned to the base office, there may be a need for travel to other Scottish Government offices/other locations depending on assigned work.
Benefits
We provide an attractive package with extensive benefits:
Hear from collegues discussing Digital Careers at Scottish Government.
Click here to learn more about the full range of benefits you could enjoy.
*** Digital (DDaT) Pay Supplement:
This post attracts a £5000 DDAT pay supplement after a 3 months DDaT competency qualifying period. Pay supplements are temporary payments and are subject to regular review.
To apply please submit the following using our online application process: -
DDaT_Recruitment_-_Further_Information
We are unable to progress applications which fail to provide clear evidence of meeting the essential criteria in their CV and Personal Statement.
Please submit your CV and complete the personal statement in the box included, for this role you will also be asked to provide examples against the essential criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
Delivering a successful national service for Scotland is impossible without ensuring we consider the diverse needs, perspectives, and backgrounds of everyone in Scotland in our work.
If you are considering applying and feel it would be helpful to discuss this initially, please contact [email protected]
The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via [email protected]
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
Help ensure Digital Access for all
We want Scotland to be a fully digitally inclusive nation in which our digital and data infrastructure and the benefits of technology are available to everyone. We want every home and business in Scotland to have access to superfast broadband of 30 Megabits per second (Mbps) - this is our Reaching 100% (R100) commitment.
No other part of the UK has matched our commitment - this is unique to Scotland.
R100 will deliver a future-proofed, national fibre network, making Scotland one of the best-connected places anywhere in Europe, and underpinning our future economic growth. In doing so we aim to provide opportunities to all people living in Scotland; create sustainable and inclusive growth while reducing inequalities.
The same principles apply to mobile coverage – especially for rural areas which lack any 4G coverage.
The Digital Connectivity Information Management Team
Data is key to achieving the goals of the Digital Connectivity programme. It aids strategic decision making, builds trust in engagement with the public and stakeholders and provides supporting evidence for briefings to Scottish Ministers and UK Government. Data ensures resources and activities are used effectively and we can measure improvements in access across varied demographics and locations.
We are responsible for managing all broadband and mobile connectivity data used by Scottish Government digital infrastructure deployment programmes.
As a valued member of the team, you will play a key role in ensuring timely, accurate data is available to those who need it in a clear and easy to understand manner.
Adopting Agile methodologies, we typically operate on 2-week sprint cycles. Collaborating with colleagues including the Data Strategy Manager, Geospatial Engineers, and Analyst you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects. - balancing development work, core service improvements and user stories.
How will I spend my time?
Working with complex raw data from a range of trusted sources is technically challenging but highly rewarding. Automating and streamlining data processes you be instrumental in bringing sense to this data providing and maintaining an ongoing cloud hosted view of connectivity across Scotland.
The role offers rich learning opportunities including exposure to Cloud Engineering, Source Control, PostgreSQL, and geospatial tools including FME.
After a successful first year in the role, we anticipate you can look back with pride on the impact of your work in improving digital connectivity and access across Scotland. You are owning a key workstream ensuring it is robust, repeatable, and more efficient than before and running in the cloud.
Typically, your core activities will include:
Design, build, monitor, and support data flows to allow the team to continue integrating, analyse and report against national-scale datasets in a relational database environment.- Help implement data flows to compile and present insights into connectivity delivery through the frequent querying of data to answer enquiries from a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Write ETL scripts and code, ensuring that ETL processes perform optimally
- Re-engineer existing data flows to enable scaling and repeatable use.
- Create engaging data visualisations in business intelligence systems or GIS applications, helping us to communicate key insights to non-technical colleagues
Competencies
Self-Awareness
Communications and Engagement
Improving Performance
Analysis & Use of Evidence
If invited to any interview or assessment the panel will be looking for evidence of how you meet the above competencies. More details on these are available in the Person Specification.
Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
No specific qualifications required.
Essential Criteria
1. Proven evidence in undertaking spatial analysis of large and complex datasets using GIS specialist software (e.g., FME, QGIS, ESRI ArcGIS and extensions, etc.) in a high-profile project or programme management environment.
2. Proven evidence of creating automated procedures using a relevant coding language (e.g., SQL, Python) to support data processing and analytical tasks. This includes the handling of data inserts and updates, data types, joins, keys, and functions within a relational database environment.
3. Proven evidence of managing, validating, and analysing reference datasets in a relational database environment (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle DB).
4. Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience and to produce clear, high quality analytical output.
What we can offer you
A rewarding role where you grow professionally, have a positive impact (potentially on millions) while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
Remote Working
We operate a flexible location policy, with a contractual named base in Scotland of Atlantic Quay (Glasgow) or Victoria Quay (Edinburgh).
Currently the team is working on a remote basis typically spending 1 day each fortnight at Atlantic Quay, Glasgow for workshops and team meetings. If preferred, you can of course spend more time working at the base office (or an alternative Scottish Government office subject to availability). Commuting costs to the named base office are not reimbursed.
While Staff are assigned to the base office, there may be a need for travel to other Scottish Government offices/other locations depending on assigned work.
Benefits
We provide an attractive package with extensive benefits:
Salary between £33,120 and £37,936.- £5000 Digital (DDaT) Pay Supplement after a 3-month qualifying period ***
- Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions ranging from 26.6% to 30.3%.
- Flexible working arrangements including compressed hours and flexi time, with potential to accrue up to 4 days off a month.
- 25 Days Annual Leave (increasing in line with service) plus 11.5 days Public & Privilege holidays.
- Access to a wide range of courses offered by the Scottish Digital Academy, plus opportunities to gain professional memberships and academic qualifications.
- Automatic Membership of the Scottish Government DDaT profession and professional development system.
Hear from collegues discussing Digital Careers at Scottish Government.
Click here to learn more about the full range of benefits you could enjoy.
*** Digital (DDaT) Pay Supplement:
This post attracts a £5000 DDAT pay supplement after a 3 months DDaT competency qualifying period. Pay supplements are temporary payments and are subject to regular review.
How to Apply
To apply please submit the following using our online application process: -
- A CV (no longer than two A4 pages) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements, with particular reference to the essential criteria.
- A Personal Statement (no longer than 750 words) explaining why you consider your personal skills, qualities, and experience suitable for this role, with particular reference to the essential criteria.
DDaT_Recruitment_-_Further_Information
Person_Specification_Band_B_Updated_9.9.22_PDF
We are unable to progress applications which fail to provide clear evidence of meeting the essential criteria in their CV and Personal Statement.
Please submit your CV and complete the personal statement in the box included, for this role you will also be asked to provide examples against the essential criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
Delivering a successful national service for Scotland is impossible without ensuring we consider the diverse needs, perspectives, and backgrounds of everyone in Scotland in our work.
We are focused on hiring the best talent available, encouraging applications from candidates of all backgrounds, working to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with respect and has a positive recruitment experience – regardless of the outcome.
It’s not essential to be in a similar role right now. You may be working in another field or returning from a career break - the experiences you have gained through this can bring fresh perspectives to our teams and work.
If you are considering applying and feel it would be helpful to discuss this initially, please contact [email protected]
The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via [email protected]
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
