GIS Analyst in Leeds

Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience from £31,593 to £39,378.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Development opportunities in line with the GIS Analyst progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus two extra wellness days.
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme.
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (two to three office days a week – Bradford/Leeds).

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a GIS Analyst to join the Asset Management team here at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

What we do! Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

Asset Management are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Our team plays a vital role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of Yorkshire Water’s network data. We are responsible for digitising asset information into the corporate GIS system, enabling colleagues and external partners to deliver reliable, spatially enabled data that supports business insight, operational efficiency, and improved customer outcomes. Working in line with statutory obligations, company specifications, and data standards, we actively monitor data quality, identify non‑compliance, and drive corrective action to maintain high standards across all asset information.

As our GIS Analyst you will:

• Digitise, integrate, and maintain network and asset data within corporate GIS systems, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for colleagues and external partners.
• Validate and quality-check incoming data against Yorkshire Water standards, policies, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor and drive compliance across the organisation and wider data supply chain, identifying and addressing non‑conformance.
• Investigate data quality issues, raise and manage queries, and work with stakeholders to implement corrective actions and improvements.
• Produce regular and ad hoc data extracts, reports, and performance insights on data quality, compliance, and process effectiveness.
• Support continuous improvement of asset data systems, processes, governance frameworks, and mapping‑related project work.
• Contribute to system development, testing, and implementation of new digital solutions, including GIS user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, support knowledge sharing (including coaching new starters), and ensure adherence to regulatory, legal, and ISO standards (e.g. ISO9001, ISO55001).

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Experience working with GIS or spatial data systems.
• Strong understanding of data quality principles, including validation, accuracy, and completeness.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, plans, or asset information.
• Experience working with structured data and following defined standards, processes, and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain high levels of data accuracy.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively with internal teams or external partners to resolve data issues.
• Exposure to working in regulated environments with statutory or reporting requirements.
• Strong communication skills, particularly when challenging or querying data quality.
• Collaborative approach to working with cross‑functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

If you’ve got experience in data analysis and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Closing date for this role will be 10th July 2026.

Pre‑employment checks that will be required include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third‑Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also need to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.