Data Standards Manager (6-month FTC)

Data Standards Manager (6-month FTC)

About Us

Ordnance Survey (OS) is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, and a world-leading geospatial data and technology organisation. We help governments make smarter decisions that ensure our safety and security, we show businesses how to gain a location data edge and we help everyone experience the benefits of the world outside. OS expertise and data supports efficient public services and infrastructure, new technologies in transport and communications, national security and emergency services and exploring the great outdoors. By being at the forefront of geospatial capability for more than 225 years, weve built a reputation as the worlds most inspiring and trusted geospatial partner.

About the Role

During the six months, you will support our data standards lead, the Geospatial Commission, and the British Standards Institution, in facilitating national consensus on a set of geospatial data and service standards and associated prioritised standards development plan. This will involve discovering data users preferences and re-confirming data publishers preferences.

In addition, you will provide expertise in the use and applicability of geospatial data standards. You will organise and record the OS Data Standards Working Group, act as key contact for OS geospatial standards library, and provide relevant advice to the Data Authority in your own expert areas.

We are also considering an internal secondment for this role.

About You

You will be an experienced professional in the field of data, with a keen interest in open standards, ideally within the geospatial area. You will be an individual that has the capability to lead and engage with users and experts from across the UK. The ability to build strong relationships, manage and communicate effectively would be required. Certified to degree level (in geography, computing, geospatial, or surveying); preferably holding a professional qualification within the data field.

About the Rewards

We want you to love what you do. Thats why our benefits package rewards a job well done. Well give you:

Salary £40k-£55k (dependent on experience, role offers skills development)

37 hour working week

Paid volunteer day

Bike to Work scheme (with secure bike storage and excellent changing facilities)

Free onsite parking

On-site nursery

Very generous staff benefits including over 500 discounts from national stores 

Wide variety of sports and social clubs

Support for your health and wellbeing from eye care vouchers to health checks

Flexible working hours 

About our Values

We're passionate about the four core values that make up our organisation: think customer, thrive together, stay ahead, and seize the moment.

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Location: This role will nominally be based at our Headquarters in Southampton, but in the current circumstances, you should be prepared to work from home.

To apply: Please upload your covering letter and CV demonstrating your suitability for the role.