GIS Consultant, Maternity Cover, ArcGIS Online, Education

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Edinburgh
Salary
30000.00 - 35000.00 GBP Annual + Excellent Benefits
Posted
19 Oct 2020
Closes
02 Nov 2020
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
My client is a market leading provider of GIS solutions to a UK client base, and due to continued growth and success, is seeking a GIS Consultant to join their team as maternity cover for a period between 6 and 15 months. Focusing on the Education sector, you'll be passionate about the role geospatial education can play in ensuring future generations make rational decisions about the sustainability of our World.
As a thriving company, even in difficult times, you will have the security of working for a financially sound, market-leading, mapping technology company. They encourage collaboration and truly value the individual contributions each person makes, rewarding them with a generous bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits package.
The Position:
Working for us as a GIS Consultant, you would be the trusted advisor to the education community helping us maintain existing relationships and expand the use of GIS across the education sector.
Your key responsibilities would be to:
??Supporting and extending the use of ArcGIS online in the education sector
??Find innovative ways to promote and encourage the use and teaching of ArcGIS online
??Create and author teaching and learning resources including producing video material to support users, taking the time to really understand our customers' needs
??Assist with the set-up of ArcGIS accounts
??Maintain a network of contacts within the education community and relevant bodies
??Gain a good understanding of the curriculums, ensuring our offers align to these
??Develop and maintain a good understanding of the ArcGIS platform
About you:
This maternity cover GIS Consultant role would be ideal for you, if you:
??Have a strong working knowledge of ArcGIS online and the ability to relate it to geography teaching and the education sector
??Are great at managing your time, able to prioritise your workload and deliver to deadlines
??As the face of our online training, you will need to be confident and articulate with the ability to create content for, produce and 'star' in our video's
??The ability to take the initiative and work independently and as part of a team
??A keen interest in technology and an understanding of future trends
??Strong relationship building skills, with the ability to communicate and influence people
??Confident communicator with strong customer facing skills
Not only will you have opportunity to work with world leading GIS technology and blue chip clients, you'll benefit from a friendly and supportive environment.
The location
You will be home based initially but will be expected to visit one of the UK offices at least a couple of days per week once re-opened. You'll also be expected to travel / visit client sites and possess a current UK driving licence