About the Role
About the Role
GIS is more than just working with maps. As a GIS Specialist, you ensure your colleagues have the geospatial information they need to do their jobs effectively. You work with data, contribute to solving geo-related challenges, and develop practical, real-world solutions.
Within HHSK, geographic information plays a vital role. The GEO team delivers reliable and up-to-date geospatial data—including maps, datasets, dashboards, and geo-applications—that are used daily for water management, flood safety, permitting, maintenance, and project execution.
You’ll work alongside four other GIS Specialists, two surveyors, a functional administrator, and a support staff member. Together, you manage several core registries and collaborate closely with municipalities, other water boards, and sector partners.
Your Water Power
You act as the bridge between GEO and the wider organization. As the go-to person for colleagues across HHSK, you proactively explore their information needs, identify opportunities, and translate questions into practical geo-solutions—such as dashboards, web applications, or mobile tools.
No two days are the same. One day you might be working in ArcGIS on data, maps, or a data model; the next, you’ll discuss with colleagues what information they need for a new application.
For example, you might develop a GEO application for the crisis organization, automate data processing using FME, or troubleshoot why a map isn’t displaying the correct information.
You go beyond the surface-level request: you investigate what data is available, how it’s currently used, and how information can be made smarter and clearer. In doing so, you ensure data and geo-solutions are reliable and well-aligned with real-world practice.
You also contribute to integrations with national and European systems, such as the Base Registries, the National Geo-Register, the Digital Environmental Law Framework, and INSPIRE.
Through your work, you directly support major societal challenges—including flood safety, climate adaptation, asset management, and water system operations—while also having the space to grow and help shape the future of our geospatial information services.
Who You Are
You enjoy solving puzzles with GIS and data, but you don’t just want to sit behind your screen. You proactively engage with colleagues, listen carefully, and ask follow-up questions to truly understand their needs. You translate those needs into practical geo-solutions and ensure the information is accurate, up-to-date, and usable.
If you see something that could be done smarter or better, you take the initiative. You maintain an overview and easily switch between technical and organizational perspectives.
You know when to dive in yourself and when to first consult with colleagues. You work precisely, think along, and have a good sense of humor.
To succeed in this role, you bring:
A completed HBO or WO degree, e.g., in Geo-informatics, GIS, Spatial Development, Geography, or a related field;
Knowledge of or affinity with 3D, LiDAR, and AI;
Experience with GIS software—preferably Esri products such as ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise;
Knowledge of geospatial data, data quality, and geographic analysis;
Affinity with automation and data processing, e.g., using FME, Python, or SQL;
Strong communication skills;
A proactive, meticulous, and collaborative work attitude.
What We Offer
A salary between €4,313.00 and €5,848.00 (scale 10), in line with the CAO Werken voor Waterschappen;
An individual choice budget of 21%, amounting to €905.00–€1,228.00 per month. You decide whether to use it to buy extra vacation days, receive monthly top-ups to your salary, or save it for the end of the year;
A personal development budget of €6,000.00 per year;
A home office allowance of €3.50 per working day and a one-time home office setup budget of €1,000.00;
Options to stay fit, such as a sports plan;
Travel expense reimbursements for car and bicycle kilometers;
Flexibility in mobility options (subject to conditions): tax-friendly cycling via company bike or lease bike schemes, or private travel using your NS Business Card;
Participation in a bicycle plan and a fitness allowance to stay active;
A solid pension scheme.