About the Role
The City of Minden, home to around 85,000 residents, is the vibrant center of an innovative and resilient region. With over 1,400 employees, the city and its municipal enterprises (Städtische Betriebe Minden – SBM) are among the largest employers in the area. Together, we shape Minden’s future in a collaborative team environment, committed to delivering excellent public services and continuously improving our city.
The City of Minden is currently recruiting for a Geospatial Data Manager / GIS Specialist (m/f/d) in the Surveying and Geoservices department, part of Department 5 – Urban Development and Fire Protection. This is a full-time, permanent position (EG 11 TVöD), with home office options and flexible working hours.
Job Reference Number: 125_2026
Application Deadline: October 25, 2026
In the Department: Surveying and Geoservices
This department serves as the City of Minden’s competence center for geospatial information and coordinates the city-wide use of geodata. It operates and further develops the central Geospatial Data Infrastructure (GDI), known as the Urban Data Platform (UDP), which is built on open-source components and actively used at nearly 200 workstations across numerous departments.
You will join a dynamic team with the opportunity to significantly contribute to the digital transformation of the city administration through the continued development of this essential infrastructure.
Your Responsibilities:
Contribute to the administration, conceptual development, and further enhancement of the city’s GDI as the Urban Data Platform (UDP)
Prepare geospatial information using QGIS and PostgreSQL/PostGIS, delivering (web)GIS maps, datasets, and OGC services
Support geospatial data management through independent analysis, processing, and modeling of complex, location-based data, generating actionable information for data-holding departments
Integrate other departmental systems and datasets into the GDI and provide relevant GIS applications and functionalities
Advise, train, and support internal (Q)GIS users across the city administration
Actively participate in the city-wide GDI Coordination Group
Represent the City of Minden in the FOSSGIS community or other working groups
Your Profile:
Successfully completed university degree (Diploma/Bachelor’s/Master’s) in Geoinformatics, Geography, Applied Geodesy, or a comparable engineering or geoscientific-technical field, enabling you to perform the tasks outlined above
Preferably, relevant professional experience and practical knowledge in the above-mentioned area
Passion for modeling, visualizing, and processing spatial data, with hands-on experience using relational spatial databases—preferably PostgreSQL/PostGIS
In-depth experience with Geographic Information Systems, especially QGIS (Desktop, Server & Web Client)
Bonus qualifications: knowledge of Python plugin development, 3D data, sensor data, OGC standards, or X-Leitstelle guidelines
Initiative, innovation, service orientation, and strong consultation skills to foster constructive collaboration across departments
We Offer:
A diverse, challenging, and responsible role
Systematic onboarding by experienced colleagues
Flexible working hours and models to support work-life balance
A secure job with fair compensation and standard public-sector social benefits
Mobile working and telework options
Targeted training opportunities for professional and personal development
The position is classified as Entgeltgruppe 11 of the TVöD (Collective Agreement for the Public Sector). Placement within the salary scale is subject to fulfilling personal and contractual requirements per TVöD Schedule 1 – Salary Structure (VKA). Prior relevant professional experience may be taken into account when determining the salary level.
Further information on the TVöD and compensation can be found on the website of the Association of Municipal Employers’ Associations (VKA) or at oeffentlicher-Dienst.info (https://www.oeffentlicher-dienst.info).
The position is generally divisible, though flexible working time arrangements are required. We value diversity and actively promote inclusive collaboration. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of origin, age, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential consideration.
Additional Information:
For questions regarding the job content and requirements, please contact:
Mr. Schröder: +49 571 89-358
Mr. Netzold: +49 571 89-462
For questions about your online application, please contact:
Ms. Kröger (HR): +49 571 89-286
Contact & Application:
Interested candidates should submit their complete and compelling application, including all required documents and certificates, online via www.interamt.de (https://www.interamt.de).
Application Deadline: October 25, 2026
Please quote reference number: 125_2026
For data protection information for applicants, please visit:
www.minden.de/Datenschutz (https://www.minden.de/Datenschutz)
www.minden.de/Informationspflichten (https://www.minden.de/Informationspflichten) (see section: Informationspflicht_7.1_Bewerbung.pdf)
City of Minden
Kleiner Domhof 17
32423 Minden, Germany