GIS Object Specialist

Sjöfartsverket · plný úvazek

Norrköping, Švédsko

Sweden's most beautiful workplace seeks a GIS Object Specialist with placement in Norrköping Do you want to take an operations-oriented role where you have the opportunity to contribute your GIS and systems expertise? Are you also skilled in communication and motivated by digitalization and development? Then you could be our new GIS Object Specialist! Maritime Geography Business Area The Swedish Maritime Administration's operational activities consist of a business division divided into six areas. For the Maritime Geography business area, we are now seeking a GIS Object Specialist to work with development and management of the business area's IT support. The main work areas within the Maritime Geography Business Area are to conduct hydrographic surveys of Swedish waters and to update and maintain the maritime geographic databases. From these databases, maritime geographic products and services are provided. The products primarily produced are nautical charts, both digital and traditional paper nautical charts, intended for navigation at sea. The operations include an expansion where many new maritime geographic products and services are under development for both civilian and military purposes. Working as an Object Specialist at the Swedish Maritime Administration In your role as Object Specialist, you will organizationally be attached to the Systems Unit, which is a support unit within the Maritime Geography business area consisting of 12 dedicated and knowledgeable colleagues. In the systems unit, we primarily work with systems management, project management and expert competence. As an Object Specialist, you work together with other Object Specialists to ensure that the object's various IT support systems are secure, accessible and relevant for line operations. The work follows an annual object plan and is led by the Object Manager. With us, you will to a large extent work with configuration and change management of the IT systems used for nautical chart production. Your day-to-day work offers variety and will consist of many different parallel tasks and exciting development projects. You will have the opportunity to work both close to operations with our end users and with IT specialists within the organization, as well as in close cooperation with external supplier contacts. Who are you? We are looking for someone with at least three years of higher education in Geomatics, GIS Engineering, Systems Science or Computer Science with a clear focus on geographic IT. You have several years of work experience in which you have worked with geographic databases and have good knowledge of GIS tools, such as ArcGIS, HPD or FME. It is meritorious if you have work experience in GIS development, systems management or programming. It is also meritorious if you have experience working with maritime geographic information, map production or cartography automation. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. You are self-driven and move your work tasks forward with great responsibility, commitment and structure. Providing service and being proactive in your communication comes naturally to you. You work well with others and have an open and friendly manner. You are attentive and have a good ability to identify needs and translate them into improvement measures that you present and coordinate with users. You have the ability to work on several complex tasks in parallel and can easily adapt to changed circumstances. You express yourself easily in Swedish in both speech and writing. You speak English as external communication often takes place in English. Why choose the Swedish Maritime Administration? The Swedish Maritime Administration is a service-producing state-owned enterprise within the transport sector. Our work environment is unique and our mission is unique – Sweden's most beautiful workplace. Our mission is to develop transport and shipping in accordance with the decisions of the Riksdag and the Government. Our business idea is to offer efficient sea routes, modern services and maritime partnership for growth, competitiveness and sustainable development. The Swedish Maritime Administration offers a pleasant work environment with good opportunities to balance work and private life, where you have the opportunity to work remotely to some extent. We have a clear identity and a strong brand. We are a development-oriented organization and are constantly working to develop our employees and to maintain our satisfied customers. If we are the right organization for you, it is self-evident that you act in a professional, open and committed manner. Our work is based on the state values, we also actively work for equality, diversity and inclusion and see it as self-evident that you share our view. How and when? This recruitment is for a permanent position that is expected to be filled by mutual agreement as soon as possible. Interviews will be held via Skype week 42-43 The Swedish Maritime Administration may apply a six-month probationary period. The position may entail war placement at the Swedish Maritime Administration. The position may require Swedish citizenship. Security clearance with background check may be conducted before an employment offer. Information: Manager Kennet Swahn, 010-4784916 or [email protected] Labor representatives: Saco-S Patrik Wikand, OFR/ST Carl Cremonese, Seko Ib Bergström, all can be reached via our switchboard 0771–630000. Application: Submit your application no later than October 4, 2026. Diary number: 26-05600 The Swedish Maritime Administration makes continuous and active choices regarding exposure and recruitment support in each recruitment. We therefore decline direct contact from advertising sales representatives, staffing and recruitment companies.