Welcome to Team NPT

Contract: 2 Year Fixed Term (with the option to extend)

Hours: 37hrs

Working Style: Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, data-driven and passionate GIS expert to join our Data team as a Lead GIS and Geospatial Data Analyst.

You will be joining a new and growing team of data specialists, with a big commitment and drive to implement data standards, improve data quality and bring data to life for the council.

The team are currently delivering several exciting and high-profile projects, bringing people and data together, linking critical data sets to give a holistic view of our residents and the businesses we work with.

As a Lead GIS and Geospatial Data Analyst, you will lead the development and implementation of enterprise GIS infrastructure, data management, and analysis functions so that the council can fully understand, link and view our geospatial data, maximising the benefits for our residents and service areas.

You will define and implement standards and formats for geospatial data and metadata, maintaining a metadata repository for our geospatial data assets, developing and implementing a robust geospatial data flow from various applications into our main data warehouse using ETL tools, support data owners to maintain their data at high quality and be instrumental to the development of visualisation and analysis data products.

This role is fixed term for 2 years with an option to extend.

About you:

Do you have:

• Extensive experience of managing geospatial data across varied domains such as highways, environment, public protection, utilities, land management, and planning, with a focus on enterprise-scale implementation and stakeholder engagement.
• Extensive experience in designing, building, testing and maintaining of geospatial data pipelines, including automated ETL processes,
• The ability to integrate diverse data sources into cloud-hosted spatial data warehouses.
• Extensive experience of working with national and local geographic datasets including Ordnance Survey, Office for National Statistics, Local Land and Property and National Street Gazetteers.
• Significant experience of working with multidisciplinary teams to gather user requirements for geospatial data and apply them to the design of data products to support service delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of spatial databases (especially PostgreSQL/ PostGIS), data modelling, and cloud-based data architecture.
• Courage to think outside the box and find solutions where others may see a barrier.

We would welcome those with experience in the following roles: Senior GIS consultant; GIS Specialist; GIS program Lead; geospatial analytics manager;  

Transforming Digital Services in Neath Port Talbot:

Neath Port Talbot&©s vision is to ensure all children get the best start in life; all communities are thriving and sustainable; our local environment, culture and heritage can be enjoyed by future generations; and for our localpeople are skilled and can access high quality, green jobs.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Digital Services Division as we&©re working to transform the Neath Port Talbot experience for all our citizens, businesses, staff and visitors through the best use of Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT).

To deliver the change required, we&©ve reset the entire Digital Services staffing structure, aligning to the DDaT profession capability framework, ensuring we have modern and fit for purpose job descriptions focusing on the rights skills and abilities. 

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues&© efforts and achievements. We also believe that there&©s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you&©ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years&© service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

The process:

Applicants must attach a current CV to their application.  Within the same document, also include a separate covering letter (of no more than two sides of A4) explaining why you are interested in the position and provide suitable evidence to meet the essentials in the person specification.

For an informal discussion, please contact Head of Data - Dr. Yasmin Friedmann on

Email:   y.friedmann@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements:

This post is subject to a standard DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.  In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview.  If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you.  Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.