Your Responsibilities
Lead the planning, conceptualization, and implementation of complex IT infrastructures based on ArcGIS Enterprise (ESRI), along with system administration.
Plan and manage further development of GIS infrastructures and evaluate emerging technologies in the open-source GIS domain (e.g., QGIS).
Lead cross-departmental projects and coordinate external GIS-related requests.
Advance the technical GIS infrastructure of the Hessian administration and co-design complex IT solutions in close cooperation with internal and external partners.
Your Profile
Completed university degree in geoinformatics, computer science, or a comparable field—or equivalent professional expertise.
Several years of experience with ArcGIS Enterprise (ESRI), open-source GIS systems (e.g., QGIS), OGC services, Java, FME (Feature Manipulation Engine), and Tomcat.
Proven experience in operational leadership, IT service management, and infrastructure management based on ITIL in heterogeneous IT environments.
Solid knowledge of virtualization and data center technologies, as well as IT security and data protection.
Extensive experience in overall and multi-project management.
Analytical, structured, and goal-oriented approach to solving complex tasks, with a commitment to successful project completion.
Strong teamwork skills, holistic thinking, and results-driven action.
We Offer
A diverse and meaningful job with purpose.
A secure, long-term employment contract.
Position at salary grade 13 of the collective wage agreement for the public sector (TV-H), plus a statutory allowance of €63.49.
30 days of annual leave plus 3 additional free days (24 December, 31 December, and 8 hours of time credit).
Flexible working hours and models, including up to 50% remote work (home office).
Support for balancing career and family life.
Opportunities for further training and professional development.
Corporate benefits and comprehensive health promotion programs (e.g., JobFit, Employee Assistance Program, EGym-Wellpass, preventive health checks).
Additional company pension scheme.
Job ticket for public transport in Hessen, including passenger privileges.
Part-time employment is generally possible.
Our General Hiring Principles
We actively promote gender equality and particularly welcome applications from women. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration in accordance with applicable regulations. Hesse is home to people of diverse backgrounds, and we strive to reflect this diversity within HZD—therefore, we encourage applicants with a migration background to apply.
Your Application
We look forward to receiving your application no later than 30 October 2026. Please send your complete and detailed application documents to:
[email protected] (mailto:
[email protected]) (subject line: Reference No. B8-20262202).
For application-related questions, please contact
[email protected] (mailto:
[email protected]) and include reference number B8-20262202.
Alternatively, the following contacts are available for telephone inquiries:
Technical Contact
Petra Fritz
HZD
Tel: +49 611 340 1767
General Inquiry Contact
Chao-Jie Hu
HZD
Tel: +49 611 340 1134
Email:
[email protected] (mailto:
[email protected])