Principal GIS Analyst Wastewater

Role Description

The Principal GIS Analyst is a highly technical role within the Wastewater Modelling team.

The postholder will be responsible for analysis, automation and building of business applications, workflows and solutions which will assist the Wastewater modelling team with making data driven, evidence-based decisions. The role will also involve the development of operational and strategic planning support tools to aid decision making across the wider business. The Principal GIS analyst will play a key part in the transition towards the optimisation of our wastewater systems and the drive to real time data accessibility across our corporate and public platforms.

The role will involve the development and maintenance of digital business tools to support our investment planning cycles, requiring engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

The postholder will also be responsible for leading analytics for information requests and Annual Information Returns (AIR) such that they are founded on robust evidence derived from asset information.

The outline aims of the post are;

a) Utilisation of the NIW of the Corporate Asset Register (CAR) platform.

b) Developing business analytics and insights to support Wastewater Modelling and the wider business using various analytical software platforms including Safe FME, Esri ArcGIS, Oracle Spatial PL/SQL, Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management and MS 365 (including Power BI).

c) Building workflow automation and solutions to gain efficiencies.

d) Asset data improvement and applying ISO55001 methodologies to enhance asset management practices.

e) Influencing and assisting business colleagues and stakeholders to move towards our goal of an enterprise wide connected data environment (CDE).

Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.

Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1. A 3rd level qualification (e.g. degree or HND or equivalent) in an Engineering, Scientific, Information Systems or Geographic discipline and have 3 years experience working with corporate databases/systems (e.g. Oracle Spatial, SQL Server Spatial or similar) in a database design capacity. OR (in the absence of a 3rd level qualification): Have 5 years experience working with corporate databases/systems (e.g. Oracle Spatial, SQL Server Spatial or similar) in a database design capacity. NOTE: Database design can include data engineering, building database objects (e.g. tables, forms, reports, triggers, procedures, validation etc.), testing or reconfiguration of existing databases. You do not require a formal software programming qualification for this post.

2. At least 2 years practical experience of both Esri ArcGIS desktop and web software (such as ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise (Portal) and ArcGIS Online (AGOL), Survey123, Web App Builder etc.)

3. At least 2 years practical experience of FME Form and FME Flow applications.

4. At least 2 years managerial experience, including the management of staff and resources.

5. Demonstrate experience in delivering digital and technical solutions that drive business outcomes.

6. Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Power BI and Power Point.

7. Demonstrate experience of reporting and communicating project objectives and technical details to senior staff, internal and external stakeholders, and supply chain.

What is on Offer

Salary

This role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £44,264 - £59,018 per annum (pay award pending).

The starting salary will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Location

Westland, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE.

What we Offer

• Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
• Occupational sick pay
• Employee assistance programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
• Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial

How to Apply

To submit your application, please click the apply icon.

For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief, available below.

Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 24th November 2025 at 10.00am

Interview dates (week commencing): Monday 15th December 2025 Tuesday 16 th December 2025