There is something special about Avesta!

Here, there are not only Dala horses and roaring rapids. Here, there is also will and courage, drive and optimism for the future. It is the strength of the people that makes Avesta unique. Together, we are building Avesta's future – do you want to be part of it?

The Västmanland-Dalarna Environmental and Building Administration is a joint administration for the municipalities of Avesta, Fagersta, and Norberg. We work with environmental and health protection, building permits, mapping and surveying activities, as well as GIS. Through collaboration, we leverage competence and resources to deliver efficient and high-quality services in a region with just over 42,000 inhabitants.

We offer a workplace with competent and engaged colleagues where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and development are in focus. Here, there are good opportunities for competence development and growing in your professional role.

As an employer, we value sustainable working life and work to ensure that you, as an employee, have a good balance between work and leisure. In this role, you have the opportunity to work remotely up to 40 percent, depending on the needs and conditions of the operations. We offer you benefits that contribute to health, security, and well-being in everyday life.

Please read more about what we offer you as an employee on our website: www.avesta.se/jobb (https://www.avesta.se/jobb)

We will interview candidates for the position on a rolling basis; we welcome your application!

1 position(s).

Do you want to work with socially important information and contribute to the development of three municipalities in collaboration? The Västmanland-Dalarna Environmental and Building Administration is now looking for an engaged GIS Engineer who wants to help develop the digital societal construction processes of the future in the municipalities of Avesta, Fagersta, and Norberg.

With us, you will have the opportunity to work broadly within GIS, system development, and administration. You will have the chance to influence the development of future GIS solutions in the public sector and work with modern technology combined with innovative open-source tools. You will work in an organization where cross-municipal collaboration creates value for residents, businesses, and society.

About the position

As a GIS Engineer, you will play a key role in developing, managing, and operating our GIS platforms and technical environments. The role combines system administration, backend development, and business-oriented support.

You will work across our entire operational area, which means collaborating with several municipalities, different operations, and many stakeholders.

In the role, you will among other things:

• Operate, administer, and maintain databases, business systems, and server environments.
• Work with backend development and system integrations.
• Develop and further develop GIS platforms and business systems.
• Program and develop scripts.
• Provide support and assistance related to GIS and system solutions.
• Manage licenses, technical environments, and open-source solutions.
• Participate in and drive technical development work within the administration.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is confident in their technical competence and simultaneously has the ability to see the big picture in operations. To succeed in the role, we see that you:

• Are analytical, structured, and solution-oriented.
• Have a strong technical interest and are driven by developing and improving systems.
• Take initiative and can drive development work both independently and together with others.
• Have good collaboration skills and thrive with many stakeholder contacts across organizational boundaries.
• Are service-oriented and can translate operational needs into sustainable technical solutions.

Formal qualifications

• University education in GIS, IT, or another relevant area, or alternatively, work experience that the employer considers equivalent.
• Knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS and SQL) through education or experience.
• Practical experience in backend development.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as JavaScript, JSON, and Python.
• Experience working with publishing platforms, e.g., GeoServer or QGIS Server.
• Experience with open-source-based GIS solutions.
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish.

Employment type: Permanent position.