About the Role
He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare
Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy
Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!
He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role
We are looking for an experienced
Senior Geospatial Data Analyst
to join our team based in Newmarket.
Reporting to the Geospatial and Asset Data Lead, this role is responsible for contributing to the
management, quality, governance, and continuous improvement of geospatial and asset data
across the business. You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality, reliable data is available to support decision-making, planning, and operational outcomes.
You will also provide technical support, mentoring, and drive innovation in how we manage and utilise spatial data.
Key Responsibilities Include
Supporting geospatial and asset data management, quality assurance, and remediation practices
Developing and embedding data governance frameworks, standards, and metadata practices
Identifying and resolving data quality issues, including legacy data defects and inconsistencies
Designing and building automated workflows, tools, and scripts (e.g., Python, FME, ArcGIS) to improve efficiency
Driving continuous improvement initiatives across systems, processes, and data management practices
Delivering complex spatial analysis, insights, and thematic mapping to support business decision-making
Leading development of web maps and supporting field data capture solutions
Providing technical guidance, mentoring, and training to team members and stakeholders
Collaborating across business units to enhance data capability and customer outcomes
Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you
You are an experienced GIS professional with strong technical capability and a passion for data quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy influencing outcomes across a complex organisation.
Your Skills And Experience Include
A tertiary qualification in Geography, Spatial Science, GIS, or similar
5–10 years’ experience in the GIS industry
Advanced proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ESRI enterprise platforms
Strong experience in spatial analysis, data management, web mapping, and GIS applications
Scripting and automation skills (Python, Arcade or similar)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Whilst not critical, experience in water and wastewater industry would be ideal.
Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you
We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:
Training and development opportunities
Life and income protection insurance plans
Generous parental leave
Employee discounts at a range of large retailers
Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply
Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.
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