Map and GIS engineer, Surveying
Umeå, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position GIS engineer
Work model On location
Application due date 14 September 2025
Are you the one?
Lantmäteri is one of several activities in the urban planning administration with about 35 employees in a wide range of activities that have expertise in, among other things. geodetic measurement / calculation, property investigation, map base management, system development, naming, map production, GIS analyses / visualizations and 3D. Lantmäteri also includes the municipal Land Survey Authority (KLM), which handles property formation cases within Umeå municipality. Lantmäteri offers interesting and stimulating work tasks. For us, it is important that we develop our workplace with openness and respect for each other. We apply trust-based management and think it is important that everyone feels part of the business and contributes to the well-being of the workplace. We are now looking for a Map and GIS engineer who wants to be inspired in a growing city and make a difference for Umeå municipality and our citizens! With us, you will be a cog in Umeå municipality's social development and you will have an important role in the municipality's digital transformation! Your work tasks At Umeå municipality, we at Lantmäteri are the experts in geographical data and GIS/GIT and we work closely with other activities in the municipality as well as municipal companies and external actors. The mapping activities are conducted with the support of AutoCad Map, QGIS, MSSQL and data exchange / conversion is done using FME. We also work a lot with our own development and opensource. As a Map and GIS engineer with us, you will, among other things, work to provide the municipality's operations with geographical information. This also includes processing geodata, updating, storage, quality assurance and registration, i.e. everything that is included in the management of geographical databases. You will also work to ensure the smooth flow of geodata into web maps/applications. In the service, you will produce map data and perform GIS analyses/visualizations, but may also work on development projects in cartography and map services. About you To succeed in the role, you need a drive to both develop and evolve. You have a positive approach and see opportunities for improvement in your daily work. With good self-leadership, you work efficiently and in a structured way, plan and prioritize effectively and are happy to share experiences, solutions and information. The job also requires you to work independently and take personal responsibility. As the role involves a lot of contact with others, it is important that you are sociable, service-oriented and pleasant to deal with. You will be used to working in a team and have good interpersonal skills. Contributing to the success of the project and understanding the importance of being a committed team player is a given for you. We want you to have; a degree in civil/university engineering or equivalent knowledge acquired through other means good knowledge of spatial data processes, spatial data collection, spatial data processing, spatial data formats and spatial data standards experience or knowledge of management work and the development of management plans for spatial databases, map web environments and their data flows in-depth knowledge of different database formats, database architecture, metadata and experience with automated and dynamic data flows used to working in GIS/GIT related desktop software good ability to express yourself well in both speech and writing in Swedish. It is an advantage if you have experience of any of the following; MS SQL server FME, FME server programming skills such as python and C# experience in leading projects It is also advantageous if you have experience working with these tasks in municipal or public organizations. We attach great importance to your personal qualities and how your skills and experience complement others in the organization. Welcome with your application! We look forward to hearing more about you. You can either attach your CV or fill in your details in the application form. About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has around 440 managers and the operations are divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us? 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