Welsh Government
The Welsh Government delivers digital services to people and business across Wales. Led by our Chief Digital Officer, the Welsh Government is increasingly delivering more services online and has a vision (outlined in the Digital Strategy for Wales) of improving the lives of everyone through collaboration, innovation and better public services.
To achieve this vision, the Welsh Government needs specialist digital, data and technology skills across all departments in the organisation to improve the services and policies we develop for Welsh citizens.
For more information about the benefits of making a difference with us, please see the Employee Benefits Pack.
Team/Division Overview
The Geography & Technology section division provides geospatial applications, services and support to the Welsh public sector. As part of the team, you will work across different policy areas and learn how digital solutions and geospatial data can be used as part of the decision making process to make a significant and direct contribution for the people of Wales
The Data Map Wales team is the central point of contact for Welsh Government departments, Welsh public sector staff and members of the public who have queries, requests or issues regarding the Geospatial services provided by Data Map Wales.
Job Role
This post is mapped to the Developer role/level in the DDaT Profession Capability Framework. Follow the link to understand the role and the required skills.
As a Geospatial Application Developer, you will be contributing to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of geospatial applications and services within the Data Map Wales platform. You will work on the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, and deployment. This includes developing solutions that meet user needs, adhere to best practices, and integrate effectively with existing systems. You will also contribute to the technical direction of projects, mentor junior developers, and ensure the scalability, security, and reliability of our geospatial systems. You will be expected to operate the services you build and identify issues in production.
We are looking for people who are:
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Curious and analytical, with a genuine interest in using geospatial technology to solve real-world problems and improve public services
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Team oriented, willing to support others when needed and share ideas and approaches.
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Organised and have good planning skills to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
Experienced in communicating with a wide range of people using different communication methods
