About the Role
Would you like to play a central role in managing the information behind Stockholm’s water and wastewater (VA) network? As a GIS Engineer, you’ll ensure that data on pipelines and facilities across Stockholm is reliable, securely managed, and effectively used to support one of the city’s most vital public services.
Stockholm Vatten och Avfall is a key societal builder, delivering efficient and sustainable water and waste management services—for current and future residents of Stockholm. Every day, year-round, we supply 1.6 million residents with clean drinking water, treat wastewater, and manage waste collection. Together with citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders, we work to make Stockholm the world’s most sustainable city.
Key Responsibilities
As a GIS Engineer, you will:
Work with GIS systems related to the VA network, maintaining, developing, and quality-assuring geospatial data on pipelines and facilities.
Develop GIS services, produce maps, and refine the pipeline network database.
Handle requests related to the pipeline network, pipe inspections, and delivery of geospatial data to internal and external recipients.
Manage and release classified information in accordance with applicable regulations.
Participate in knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving within your team of 9 colleagues.
Your responsibilities include:
Working with GIS related to the VA network, pipeline information, and facility data.
Maintaining, developing, and quality-assuring geospatial data.
Managing incoming requests regarding the pipeline network.
Refining the pipeline network database.
Producing maps.
Handling pipe inspection data.
Delivering geospatial datasets internally and externally upon request.
This is a permanent position, starting with a six-month probationary period, based at our main office in Ulvsunda, Bromma.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, we believe you thrive on developing work methods and translating evolving needs into concrete improvements. You are attuned to the organization’s needs and ensure your work creates value and delivers results. As the role involves many touchpoints, you proactively initiate collaboration and contribute to solutions that benefit the whole.
We expect you to have:
A higher education degree in GIS, geodata, or surveying/geomatics.
At least three years of professional experience in GIS and geospatial data, preferably within the public sector.
Knowledge of data models, databases, and GIS data management.
Experience with Esri’s ArcGIS platform.
Strong proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
Meritorious qualifications include:
Experience with FME for data processing and automation.
Project management experience.
Mapping and updating of geographic data.
Experience with VA systems, pipeline databases, and technical infrastructure.
Experience working with information security.
You will handle classified information as part of your duties, and a security check will therefore be conducted as part of the hiring process.
Additional Information
Does this sound like an exciting challenge for you? We warmly invite you to submit your application no later than November 15, 2026, and become part of Stockholm Vatten & Avfall’s future.
For further information about the position, please contact Team Leader Valentina Gomez at
[email protected] (mailto:
[email protected]).
You can reach our union representatives for Kommunal, Vision, Saco, and Ledarna through Stockholm Vatten & Avfall’s customer service at phone number 08-522 120 00.
To ensure the best possible match, we use recruitment tests as part of our selection process.
As we aim for a safe working environment and operate a function of societal importance, final candidates will undergo a drug test.
We are a learning organization with extensive experience and knowledge to support you. We offer a fun and varied job with interesting tasks, skilled colleagues, and a great work environment. In addition, we provide excellent employment terms, digital and flexible work methods, continuous competence development, and a range of health-promoting benefits. Learn more about us and meet some of our employees at svoa.se/jobb (https://svoa.se/jobb).
We look forward to receiving your application!
Application Deadline:
November 15, 2026
Employment Type:
Permanent Position
Hours:
Full-Time
Contact
Valentina Gomez
Team Leader
Email:
[email protected] (mailto:
[email protected])