Job Description

Job Title: Senior Corporate GIS Analyst
Starting Salary: 38,220 progressing to 41,771 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 37
Location: Stevenage - Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Resources
About the team
This role is within the Corporate Centre GIS Team which is a small team of GIS analysts who form part of the wider Community and Geospatial Intelligence team. The team is responsible for the management of the corporate GIS infrastructure which is used by staff, partners and the public. The role will be supporting a range of workstreams across the authority, whether that be providing location based spatial analysis in support of the council's service planning, or by managing Hertfordshire County Council's Enterprise ESRI suite, including application support (desktop and web), web services, and spatial datasets. If you have a passion for data and information and want to use your analytical and GIS skills to bring it to life and help, make a difference to communities in Hertfordshire, then this role is for you.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the team to support the development and management of Hertfordshire's enterprise deployment of the ESRI suite of products. The post holder will provide GIS expertise, analysis and technical support for web and desktop to the user base. You will also work alongside other analysts on a variety of projects across the council, utilising a variety of different data types from often disparate sources to analyse and visualise information, making it accessible and presenting findings in a logical and attractive way.
Some examples of tasks include:

• Providing GIS support/analysis including digitisation, editing, publishing and production of hard copy or digital maps.
• Support the ESRI Enterprise suite with use of Arc Pro Desktop, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS, Web GIS apps including Experience Builder.
• Source and update spatial datasets including Ordnance Survey data. This will include processing these before loading to our Enterprise geodatabase.
• Assist with user licence management and administration.
• Provide GIS related advice via meetings and documentation and assist users with the use of GIS and promote training.
• Collaborative working with stakeholders to drive up data quality, currency and use of metadata.
• Assist with Enterprise geodatabase schema management within SQL. Configuring the geodatabase to support user workflows and access.
• Design, build and promote automated workflows with the use of Model builder, python or Fabric.
• Keeping up with GIS advances and technology.

About you
Essential:

• Qualification in GIS or related subject at degree or postgrad level, or significant experience in a similar role.
• Experienced and accomplished user of Arc Pro desktop software, tools and extensions. Competent and demonstrable skills in use of ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS to include creation of content/web maps and admin of these systems.
• Experience of supporting others in a GIS/Technical capacity.
• Knowledge/experience of creating web applications.
• Experience of maintaining and processing geospatial datasets including within relational databases.
• Experience in building automated workflows and geoprocessing models using Model Builder, Python or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Good numeracy, analytical and computer skills for data manipulation and management (MS Excel, Power BI, Power Query, VBA, MS Fabric)
• Passion about continuing to update your GIS knowledge and skills in respect of new technology.
• Ability to produce concise documentation for user support or system management.
• Experience of programming languages and software development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, .NET).
• Experience in GIS systems integration, development and support.
• Knowledge of Ordnance Survey and PSGA related datasets and their licensing and use in map production.
• Experience of managing projects to meet deadlines.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP10 job profile. Please locate this via:
To hear more about this opportunity please contact kellie.blanchard@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 11th & 12th February 2026
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Additional information
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

Skills Required