Spatial Insight Analyst; FTC

Directorate:
Strategy & Innovation
Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Hours:

36
Salary: £42,771 – £46,968

Location:

Colindale
Closing Date:
Midnight March 9th 2026

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:
Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and accelerate our digital transformation journey. We're investing in smarter services, better use of data, modern technology, and you'll play a key part in shaping this future.

We're looking for a Spatial Insight Analyst to join our Insight & Intelligence Hub, working with a talented team to help the organisation make better use of place‑based intelligence to improve outcomes for residents. This is a hand‑on analytical role where you'll work with complex datasets, build meaningful insights, and help services across the council understand the stories their data can tell.

You’ll help build a modern, integrated spatial data environment – one that supports smarter decision‑making, better service planning and a deeper understanding of how our communities and infrastructure interact.

You’ll work closely with the GIS Manager and colleagues across the council to develop high‑quality spatial analysis, maintain key geospatial datasets, including the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), and deliver compelling visualisations that help services understand patterns, risks and opportunities across the borough.

This role blends technical geospatial expertise with stakeholder engagement, supporting Barnet on its journey to make better use of spatial data and mapping technologies.

This is a hybrid role. You will be expected to attend monthly in‑person team days in our Colindale office. We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days.

You're someone who enjoys working with maps, spatial data and complex datasets – and turning them into insights that help people understand places better.

• Experience using GIS tools, such as QGIS, to analyse, visualise and manage spatial data.
• A strong understanding of geospatial concepts, data standards and dataset management, ideally including LLPG or other local government gazetteer processes.
• Good technical skills in tools such as SQL, Power BI, R or Python for data manipulation and spatial/statistical analysis.
• The ability to communicate complex spatial analysis clearly to nonspecialist audiences.
• A collaborative style and confidence working with colleagues across different services to understand their needs.
• A strong eye for detail and a commitment to data quality, information governance and good documentation.

• Conduct detailed spatial analysis to support evidence‑based decision making across the council.
• Create high‑quality maps, spatial dashboards, and visualisations that explain trends, risks and opportunities.
• Maintain and contribute to the development of the council's spatial data repository, ensuring data quality and adherence to standards.
• Support the management, maintenance and improvement of the LLPG, ensuring compliance with local and national requirements.
• Develop spatial reporting products and tools that help services understand their data and improve outcomes for residents.
• Help design and maintain spatial data flows, contributing to the development of a spatial data management strategy.
• Use SQL, Python, R or relevant GIS software to clean, transform and analyse geospatial datasets.
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues on spatial data use, map…