We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.
Coventry City Council’s ICT & Digital service is a busy, vibrant and innovative service responsible for delivering key enabling and transformational services for the wider organisation, city and external partners.
In a nutshell we provide the organisation with the digital technology, be that laptops or systems, to enable people to do their jobs in a modern and efficient way. We support over 5500 corporate users and their PC’s, roughly 400 servers (the machines that run our corporate systems), roughly 300 systems and all the relevant infrastructure components that make all the above work and remain secure. In addition to this we offer ICT support services to a significant number of school staff.
Our work spreads beyond the Council and to the wider City and region through our Digital Coventry strategy. This is a strategy which looks outside of the organisation and to how Digital technology and innovation promotes Coventry as a place to live, learn, work, innovate and do business. This strategy is directly linked with the Council Plan and supports many of the vision statements aligned with “Globally connected”, “Locally committed” and “Delivering our priorities”.
If you think Digital and local government might be a bit “old school”, think again. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do and, as a service, we are currently working on programmes of activity which include 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, ChatBots, Process Automation, Connected Autonomous Vehicles…..the list goes on.
We are part of the national LocalGov Digital movement that has the aim to aid the delivery of better, cheaper local services by councils across the country, through the re-design of services around the capabilities the internet and digital technology provide.
Our ValuesIn line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our Values are:
Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
What is the job role?Coventry City Council is looking to enhance how we utilize our geographical information systems and data to better support and deliver on our priorities and services for our communities. We are excited to announce a vacancy for a GIS Officer within the Council’s Digital Services team.
As a GIS Officer, your responsibilities will include:
Serving as an Additional Authority Address Custodian, ensuring the maintenance and support of the Council’s Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG).
Managing our geospatial data repositories, including timely updates to Ordnance Survey and other geospatial data.
Providing guidance and support to over one hundred MapInfo users.
Providing mapping and data analysis services across the organization.
Collaborating with colleagues to reconcile and integrate address-based records across multiple systems.
Supporting corporate initiatives aimed at enhancing service delivery.
Administering and maintaining our web mapping application, working with colleagues to publish mapping resources for both the Council’s website and internal users.
Who are we looking for?We seek a proactive, creative, and enthusiastic expert in GIS, Local Land and Property Gazetteer, and geospatial data. You should possess a strong working knowledge of GIS—preferably MapInfo—as well as data analysis and data management processes. Your role will be key in expanding our capabilities and maximizing the innovative use of geospatial data to support our service delivery.
You should have:
Experience in maintaining a Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG)
In-depth knowledge and practical use of geographic information systems
Experience in engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders
Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
Understanding of data quality and data management concepts
Proven capability to lead and manage tasks and projects effectively
Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
Are currently in care or have previously been in care
If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview dates: Thursday 07/11/2024 or Friday 08/11/2024
About CoventryCoventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
