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Description

Working for the Civil Service:

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Vacancy Details:

Group
Climate Change and Rural Affairs Group
Branch
Rural Payments Wales (RPW) - RPW IT
Salary range
Grade 7 - £53,440 - £63,900
Actual starting salary
£53,440
Work pattern

Type of opportunity

Permanent
Location of Post
Pan Wales

Interview dates

TBC

Purpose of Post:

Background

The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales with an annual budget of around £15 billion.

It is responsible for key aspects of public life in Wales including health, education, the economy, transport, agriculture and the environment.

The post sits in the RPW IT branch within the Rural Payments Wales (RPW) division.

The division is responsible for managing the transition, development, implementation, and ongoing future delivery of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) and the National Minimum Standards (NMS) both of which fall under the Welsh Governments Programme for Government (PfG) commitment 'to create a new system of farm support that will maximise the protective power of nature through farming'.

In addition to this, RPW is the Operational Delivery arm of Welsh Government that will deliver the future Marine and Fisheries support scheme, together with other Environment & Rural Affairs (ERA) grants, including forestry and woodland creation, whilst continuing to deliver the ongoing Basic Payment Scheme and EC RDP and EMFF programmes in Wales up to the end of 2023.

The RPW IT branch provides the digital service that will underpin the implementation of SFS and NMS, as well as other PfG commitments within the ERA Directorate.

The branch is responsible for the maintenance of existing and future IT systems that underpin the Divisions activity, ensuring development is in line with business requirements, IT industry best practise, EC and UK regulations and Welsh Government policies and strategies.

The branch works with external IT service provision contracts and is located at multiple sites across Wales.

Role

Research, develop and deliver geospatial technologies to business requirements.
Produce databases and technologybased systems.
Specialise in areas such as agriculture, environment, cartography and remote sensing.
Champion the Geospatial profession

The post holder will be looking at the current Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies available within Rural Payments Wales (RPW) and developing a GIS/Monitoring/Big Data/AI/ML road map to get us into a position to deliver Sustainable Farming (The post Brexit - Target Operating Model).

Key tasks:

Conduct feasibility studies or identify system, time, equipment, or cost requirements for projects.
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems, or processrelated topics.
Perform integrated or computerised Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyses to address scientific problems.
Provide technical support for computerbased Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping software.
Create visual representations of geospatial data using complex procedures, such as analytical modelling, threedimensional renderings, or plot creation.
Assist users in formulating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) requirements or understanding the implications of alternatives.
Collect, compile, or integrate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, such as remote sensing or cartographic data for inclusion in map manuscripts.
Conduct or coordinate research, data analysis, systems design, or support for software such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Global Positioning Systems (GPS) mapping software.
Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, equipment, or systems.
Coordinate the development or administration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) projects, including the development of technical priorities, client reporting and interface, or coordination and review of schedules and budgets.
Lead, train, or supervise technicians or related staff in the conduct of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analytical procedures.
Prepare training materials for or make presentations to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) users.
Provide technical expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to clients or users.

Development opportunities:

This is a demanding post in the forefront of Welsh Government Geospatial digital services, in which the post holder will gain experience of working in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

The Post holder will have the opportunity to work closely with senior official