About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, 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.

About the role

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 placebased intelligence to improve outcomes for residents. This is a handson 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 decisionmaking, 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 highquality 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. 

Please click here to download the Job description for this role.

About you

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

You will bring:

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.

If you’re curious about how place shapes outcomes, enjoy problemsolving, and want to help Barnet unlock value from spatial data, this is a great opportunity to grow your skills and make a real impact.

In this role, you will:

Conduct detailed spatial analysis to support evidencebased decision making across the council.
Create highquality 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 design and bestpractice visualisation.
Support training for new GIS and LLPG users as part of strengthening geospatial literacy across the organisation.
Work with ICT and other partners to troubleshoot and improve spatial systems and processes.
Uphold best practice in data protection, information governance and confidentiality.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to grow your skills, work with modern tools, and contribute to a developing organisational insight capability.

What we offer

31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact James Rapkin, Head of Organisational Insight & Intelligence, james.rapkin@barnet.gov.uk

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.