GIS Specialist or Geoinformatics Specialist (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the

cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,

our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. Through our meaningful

work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

The Office for Spatial Development and Geoinformation (AREG) is responsible for spatial development policy, official surveying, and the provision of geoinformation.

The Geoinformation Department acts as a competence center on behalf of «eGovernment St.Gallen digital.» providing services for the joint geodata infrastructure of the canton of St.Gallen and the St.Gallen municipalities. It supports cantonal specialist offices in all GIS-related matters and takes the lead in the procurement and management of geobase data.

To complement our team, we are looking for a

GIS Specialist or Geoinformatics Specialist (m/f/d)

Starting: September 1, 2026, or by arrangement

Workload: 80-90%

Workplace: St.Gallen

What to expect

• Support of cantonal specialist offices in all GIS matters
• Taking on coordination and consulting tasks, gathering requirements, data modeling, and geodata management in GIS projects
• Responsibility for collection and recording, quality assurance, management and updating as well as maintenance and documentation of geodata
• Preparing the publication of geodata in web applications and web services
• Supporting cantonal specialist offices with technical analyses and visualizations
• Building and maintaining automated data interfaces and automating routine tasks

What distinguishes you

• Enthusiasm for geodata, especially in the water/environment sector
• Completed studies in geography, environmental sciences, or an equivalent qualification
• In-depth knowledge of geographic information systems
• Additional knowledge in FME, Python, and INTERLIS
• Practical professional experience
• Structured, precise, solution-oriented, yet efficient and independent working style
• Resilience, flexibility, commitment and innovation enthusiasm, reliability, enjoyment in interacting with diverse stakeholders

What we offer

• Diverse and interesting field of topics with geodata from various specialist areas
• Collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders
• High degree of independence and personal responsibility
• Modern employment conditions with opportunities for further education and training
• Modernly equipped workplace

Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you want to be part of the team, we look forward to your application.

Further information from:

Samuel Suter, Head of Geodata Management Section UWIS, Phone 058 229 31 48