GIS Consultant (Web Application Development

Location        Newcastle / Edinburgh

Job Description

As a GIS Consultant, with a primary role in web application development, 
you will have an excellent working knowledge and experience of software 
engineering concepts (with particular experience in web applications) 
across the full project life-cycle of requirements; design; build, test and 
deployment.  Suitable experience in ASP.NET in C# or VB.Net, and a strong 
background in the development/use of web services, XML, SOA, AJAX, 
JavaScript, HTML and CSS is required.  A good understanding of the issues 
around scalability, performance, reliability and accessibility of web 
applications is also required, along with experience of load and stress 
testing.

You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to grasp new concepts and 
communicate them internally and externally to customers.  An understanding 
and experience of RDBMS technology (Oracle, SQL Server) and excellent 
communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, are also 
key to the role.  The role will involve occasional working on customer 
sites so a willingness to travel is essential.  

In addition to an excellent salary and generous benefits package the 
successful applicant will be rewarded with a challenging, stimulating and 
varied working environment where innovation is actively encouraged.

Main Tasks

Software Development
•	detailed design using UML and Use Cases
•	experience in the RUP methodology
•	application of agreed software engineering principles to deliver 
the design
•	development using C#, ASP .NET, web services, XML, JavaScript and 
AJAX
•	creating and implementing test plans
•	unit and integration testing/load testing/stress testing

Systems Analysis and Design
•	requirements analysis 
•	development of functional and non-functional specifications
•	design of web applications with due consideration for scalability, 
performance, reliability and accessibility
•	data and process modelling

Consultancy services to new or existing clients
•	advice on the capture of spatial information
•	advice on the management of spatial information
•	on site problem solving and software development

Please apply with a copy of your current CV to [log in to unmask]

Closing date for applications is the 17/07/08


Morgan Lloyd
GIS Business Development Consultant
E: [log in to unmask] 
T: 01908 278 450 F: 01908 630 111
Generic Software Consultants
St Andrews House 
Caldecotte Business Park
Milton Keynes
MK7 8LH

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