About the Role
Company: Brabant Water N.V
Title: GIS Data Specialist
Are you the GIS Data Specialist who turns data into smart solutions? Or are you currently working as a GIS Data Steward, GIS Data Engineer, GIS Information Specialist, or Geo Data Consultant?
At Brabant Water
We work every day to provide a reliable drinking water supply for over 2.6 million residents in North Brabant. Behind this supply lies a vast amount of geospatial information. As a GIS Data Specialist, you play a key role in monitoring, improving, and automating this data.
You ensure our geospatial information is not only accurately recorded but also immediately usable for operations, asset management, projects, and external partners. Do you have experience with GIS, databases, and Python—and do you thrive on automating processes? Then keep reading, as you might be the GIS Data Specialist we’re looking for!
📍 Location: Veghel / 40 hours per week
📍 Work location: Office or remotely; flexible working hours allow you to structure your workday as you prefer.
What You’ll Do
As a GIS Data Specialist, you’ll serve as the Data Steward within the Infrastructure department.
You are responsible for the quality, reliability, and availability of our geospatial information—with a strong focus on data quality, process improvement, and automation.
Your responsibilities include:
Optimizing controls, analyses, and reports related to geospatial data quality;
Developing and managing automated workflows, controls, and reports using databases, Python, AI tools, and FME where applicable;
Identifying opportunities for process automation and translating them into sustainable solutions;
Conducting acceptance tests and initiating data improvements;
Representing the GIS domain within projects and across the organization;
Supporting colleagues and management with geospatial information, dashboards, and reports.
What We Offer
At Brabant Water, people come first. That’s why you can count on:
A challenging specialist role with ample room for initiative and innovation;
A maximum gross monthly salary of €5,228 (based on a 40-hour workweek), depending on knowledge and experience. With holiday allowance and secondary employment conditions, your salary can reach up to €6,037 gross per month;
31.5 vacation days based on a 40-hour workweek;
The option to flexibly structure your workweek—work from our offices or remotely, and divide your working hours as you see fit;
Sufficient opportunities for further professional development;
100% public transport reimbursement or a mileage allowance (€0.25 per km).
What You Bring
You have experience in a role such as GIS Data Specialist, GIS Data Steward, GIS Data Engineer, GIS Information Specialist, Geo Data Consultant, or a similar GIS/geospatial information role.
You are analytically strong, work carefully, and are energized by improving data quality, processes, and geospatial data flows.
Additionally, you meet the following criteria:
HBO (higher professional education) level of working and thinking, with at least 3 years of relevant work experience;
Proficiency in Dutch;
Experience with ArcGIS Pro, Python, and SQL (FME is a plus);
Experience developing automated scripts, workflows, or data-driven solutions.
Brabant Water Benefits
💼 Work–Life Balance That Fits You
With flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and extra vacation days, you stay in control of your work–life balance.
🧭 Ownership and Initiative
You take responsibility and dare to take new steps—alongside your colleagues.
💰 Competitive Salary
You receive a competitive salary in line with the CAO Waterbedrijven (Collective Labour Agreement for Water Utilities), tailored to your experience and commitment.