Job Description
The Hansestadt Buxtehude is an especially attractive employer for individuals who want to initiate change. Working in our municipal administration is truly unique: highly personal, open-minded, and diverse. Here, your ideas are essential in shaping our city’s present and future in a sustainable way.
We are looking for you, effective immediately, in full-time (part-time possible upon request) as:
GIS Specialist / Geospatial Data Manager (m/f/d) for the Department of Urban and Landscape Planning.
What We Offer
A trusting work culture based on respect and tolerance.
Space to develop and shape your work independently.
Support for your professional and personal growth.
Flexible working time models and mobile working options tailored to your life stage.
Health promotion initiatives to support your physical and mental well-being.
Permanent employment.
Fair compensation: salary up to EG 10 TVöD, plus annual bonus, company pension scheme, and performance-based pay.
Your Responsibilities
Develop maps, databases, and WebGIS applications using ArcGIS and QGIS, as well as land-use planning documents using AutoCAD and WS LandCad for urban and landscape planning studies and projects.
Maintain existing geodatabases, create new datasets, and convert geospatial data for interoperability with INSPIRE and XPlanung standards.
Conceptualize, implement, and continuously develop the city planning office’s GIS infrastructure toward a digital twin—collaborating with other geospatial departments (e.g., the Lower Saxony Office of Geoinformation and Surveying, and the district authority).
Analyze geospatial data, model spatial relationships, and perform database queries.
Administer GIS software (currently QGIS, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and WS LandCad) in coordination with central IT and other departments using GIS tools.
Adapt GIS applications to technological advancements (e.g., Digital Twin, 3D modeling) and introduce new specialized tools as needed.
Prepare and provide geospatial data and maps for third parties (citizens, municipalities, public authorities), including GIS coordination and interface management for the district-wide WebGIS platform.
Your Qualifications
Completed university degree in Geoinformatics or a comparable program with in-depth expertise in geoinformation systems and relevant professional experience.
Solid knowledge in digital twins, geospatial infrastructures, urban geoplatforms, and AutoCAD applications.
Familiarity with geospatial standards and open-source GIS tools (e.g., GeoServer, QGIS).
Strong understanding of interdisciplinary planning issues, technical aptitude, and experience with standard project management methodologies.
Native or near-native proficiency in German (C2 level), with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
About the Employer
The Hansestadt Buxtehude is a modern, service-oriented municipal administration with over 700 employees—exceptional individuals who contribute their expertise, creativity, and sense of responsibility across diverse fields. For our confident city. For sustainable projects. And for the people who live here.
Apply Now
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Mojik-Schneede, Tel.: +49 4161 501-6110
Head of Department of Urban and Landscape Planning
Ms. Jelena Mauder, Tel.: +49 4161 501-1021
Human Resources Office
We look forward to receiving your complete application by October 10, 2026 via:
Our online application portal,
Email to:
[email protected], or
Postal mail to: Hansestadt Buxtehude, Postfach 15 55, 21605 Buxtehude
Applications from individuals with severe disabilities will be given priority if qualifications are equal.
We value cultural diversity and welcome applications that contribute to this goal.