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Data Analyst
– GIS Specialist
Salary: £40,444- £45,529 per annum
Grade: F15
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Intelligence and Analytics Lead
Location: Chesterfield (with hybrid working)
Directorate: Strategy and Inclusive Growth
The
successful candidate will normally be appointed at the minimum point of the
salary band, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
About EMCCA
East Midlands
Combined County Authority (EMCCA) brings partners together to help make the
East Midlands more prosperous, sustainable and fairer. We are an evolving
organisation, moving our focus towards delivery against our Corporate Plan and
building the people, systems and capability needed to turn our ambitions into
results.
This makes it
an exciting time to join us. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a
developing organisation, shape how we work and help deliver meaningful outcomes
for our region.
About the
role
As Data
Analyst – GIS Specialist, you will play a key role in developing and
delivering spatial analysis, mapping and intelligence that supports
evidence-based decision-making across EMCCA. Working within the Research and
Intelligence Unit, you will analyse complex spatial and non-spatial datasets,
producing insights that inform policy, strategy and investment decisions across
a range of areas including transport, housing, economic development, the
visitor economy, digital infrastructure and net zero.
You will work
closely with policy teams, analysts, local authorities and regional partners,
providing specialist GIS expertise and supporting the development of innovative
mapping products, dashboards and visualisations. You will also take
responsibility for supporting the administration and ongoing development of
EMCCA's Esri GIS platform.
This is an
exciting opportunity to help shape how geographical and spatial intelligence is
used across the East Midlands. You will combine technical GIS expertise with
analytical thinking to influence regional priorities, improve understanding of
place-based challenges and opportunities, and support meaningful outcomes for
people, businesses and communities across the region.
What you'll
be doing
- Lead the collection, processing and
analysis of spatial and non-spatial datasets across a range of regional
priorities.
- Develop, maintain and publish
interactive maps, dashboards, story maps and other GIS products using the
Esri ArcGIS suite.
- Support the delivery of spatial
analysis relating to housing, transport, economic development, net zero,
digital infrastructure and the visitor economy.
- Produce clear and engaging
visualisations, reports and presentations that communicate complex data to
a variety of audiences.
- Provide administration and user
support for the Esri platform, including licence management and system
maintenance.
- Collaborate with policy teams,
analysts and external partners to develop evidence-based recommendations
and geospatial solutions.
- Monitor trends, policy developments
and emerging opportunities that may have spatial implications for EMCCA's
portfolios.
- Continuously improve data
collection, mapping methodologies and analytical approaches to enhance
organisational insight and decision-making.
What you'll
bring
- Current experience of GIS mapping
and spatial analysis, with strong practical knowledge of the Esri ArcGIS
suite, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
- Experience of developing and
maintaining interactive maps, online dashboards, story maps and other
geospatial visualisation products.
- Knowledge and experience of
administering Esri licences and supporting GIS platform users and
functionality.
- Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and
translate findings into meaningful insight.
- Excellent stakeholder management
and relationship-building skills, with experience of working
collaboratively across teams, organisations and sectors.
- Strong communication skills, with
the ability to present technical information clearly to both technical and
non-technical audiences.
- Degree-level qualification in a
relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience of data analysis tools
such as SQL, Python, Tableau or similar would be advantageous.
Our values
Our values
shape our culture and how we work with each other, our partners and the
communities we serve.
Lifting our
region
We always put
the long-term prosperity of the East Midlands region and its people first when
carrying our roles and achieving strategic outcomes.
Working
together
We always
challenge each other to be exceptional, embracing collaboration and acting to
lift rather than win, working as one team.
Making an
impact
We always make
decisions that are evidence led and which strengthen our region systemically.
We hold ourselves to account for our actions.
Being human
We always take
pride in who we are and the diversity we bring, communicating authentically and
showing genuine interest in one another.
Join us
If you are a
GIS and spatial analysis professional who wants to use your expertise to shape
policy, investment and strategic decision-making across the East Midlands, we
would like to hear from you.
Closing
date: 12/11/2026
Proposed interviews: 03/12/2026