Graduate Business Intelligence & GIS Geographic Information Systems Officer

Posted 26 April by Great Places Housing Group
£23,500 per annum
Manchester , Lancashire
Permanent, full-time
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Posted by Great Places Housing Group
Salary: £23,500 per year
JobType: Full Time
Location: Head Office - West Didsbury
Benefits: Competitive pension, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans for public transport plus much more.

What you will be doing, over time and with training and the supervision of experienced colleagues…
  • Being an advocate of the creation of a data culture across the business where it is unacceptable for data to be incomplete or incorrect and building trust in core systems to reduce the reliance on spreadsheets.    
  • Supporting the production of key performance reports, ensuring they are on time and to a high standard across a range of audiences including Board, management and customers. 
  • Supporting the analysis of key performance data to identify improvement priorities and trends, presented in an accessible format. 
  • Gathering greater insight and intelligence around key drivers of performance by working closely with BI colleagues and service delivery teams 
  • Providing support to corporate projects (customer feedback, procurement, equality and diversity, value for money, etc.) 
  • Collaborating with data owners and subject matter experts across the Group to support the design, development and building of appropriate tools to present routine BI analysis  
  • Supporting the BI Team to adhere to the Group’s Performance Management Framework and operational management of the business.  
  • Providing bespoke analysis and technical expertise in appropriate analysis and visualisation techniques to support colleagues across the business with scrutinising data.  
  • Escalating issues with data accuracy or system usage to the appropriate channel to ensure prompt and satisfactory resolution. 
  • Interpreting operational and strategic BI requirements to identify and mine relevant data sources and advise colleagues on improvement opportunities.  
  • Processing and updating key geographical datasets to provide online maps and reports, through the capture & analysis of spatial data using GIS software. 
  • Working with members of the BI team, to assist with the delivery of key GIS outputs for group-wide project proposals & client meetings, & carry out an analysis of client’s needs to create clear GIS technical briefs, thereby maximising the value of each service offer 
  • Contributing to the development of initiatives where the need for technical GIS expertise has been identified to help deliver high quality outputs. 
  • Assisting with the testing and development of various data management / visualization systems from their design to delivery and implementation. 
  • Working with Business Systems to develop tools for loading/transferring GIS data between different systems. 
  • Developing an expertise in joining different GIS datasets together, helping recipients to gain new ‘insights’ or ‘investigate patterns’, and subsequently provide an independent analysis, intelligence &/or advise on potential solutions to end users. 
  • Ensuring the robust & reliable management of spatial & other data in line with Great Places Information Management Policy 
  • Carrying out other duties as reasonably required. 
  • Representing Great Places in a professional manner with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity 
  • Treating customers and colleagues with respect and empathy 
  • Working 35 hours per week and having a flexible approach to work 

What you’ll need…
  • A minimum 2:2 achieved in the past 3 years, ideally within a relevant subject area  
  • GCSE maths and English or equivalent at grade C/4 or above 
  • A clean UK driving licence and access to a car would be desirable 
  • Experience of working in a customer focused environment, with a proven ability of delivering a high standard of customer service 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as using your own initiative and time management skills to deliver tasks on time 
  • Keen eye for detail and good organisational skills 
  • Excellent level of ICT skills including the full range of Microsoft applications and the ability to use technology such as a mobile phone, tablet and laptop 
  • Commitment to completing all parts of the training programme 
  • Commitment to observe and comply with all policies / procedures / working practices / regulations and in particular Great Places Equality and Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy and Safeguarding Policy 

Key dates...
  • Assessment day - Beginning of June 2024
  • Second/ final interviews - End of June 2024
  • Start date - Tuesday 3rd September 2024

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