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GIS Specialist (Wayfinding), THE CROWD
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About The Role:
A globally recognised design consultancy that are a leader in their field – specialising in wayfinding, spatial strategy, and information design is seeking a confident and proactive GIS Specialist to join their London team on an initial 6-month contract with opportunity for extension.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and organising geospatial data, producing high-quality mapping outputs, take a leading role in the strategic phase of projects, and supporting spatial analysis to ensure information is accurate, accessible and effectively utilised across multidisciplinary teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business with an impressive pipeline of projects. Offering hybrid and flexible working arrangements, a collaborative studio culture, and the opportunity to work on high-profile international projects, this role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career within a globally respected design practice.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain geospatial datasets to support mapping and network analysis.
- Produce clear, accurate and visually engaging map outputs for both print and digital applications.
- Integrate data from multiple sources into well-structured GIS databases.
- Build, maintain and organise cloud-based geospatial data, ensuring appropriate permissions and accessibility.
- Establish logical data structures, naming conventions and best practices for project information.
- Collaborate with designers and project teams to understand spatial data requirements.
- Support efficient GIS workflows across multiple projects and stakeholders.
Key Skills / Requirements:
- 3-5 years’ experience in a GIS or Geospatial role
- Proficient in QGIS and Python
- Experience managing cloud-based GIS databases and spatial datasets
- Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Degree qualified in GIS, Geomatics, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline
- Experience with GIS within wayfinding highly advantageous
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit or web mapping technologies would be advantageous, along with an interest in the built environment and user-focused design
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