Environmental Data Analyst

Executive Mandate Specification

Closing date: 18 June 2023

Location: Flexible

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: Standard flexible (37hour/week)

Starting salary: £32,876 rising to £36,229 per annum through annual increments being paid each year. (Pro rata for part time applicants).

Post number: 201285

Job Description

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is the principal adviser to Welsh Government on issues relating to the environment and its natural resources. We aim to underpin our advice and actions with robust evidence. In addition to making use of evidence generated by others, NRW itself gathers evidence, notably through the environmental monitoring we carry out.

Monitoring Analysis Team was formed to make more use of the data we collect through our monitoring programmes as well as to support the use of evidence from remote sensing. You will work as part of an enthusiastic team that includes environmental data analysts, data managers and remote sensing specialists. This is a good opportunity to contribute to an expanding and innovative area of NRW’s work.

We are looking for someone to support our data analytical activities. Working with colleagues in the team and relevant subject matter experts, you will help develop and carry out analysis and interactive data visualisation, mainly using R but also other software such as PowerBI and FME.

Knowledge and experience of the following:

You will have strong analytical skills that enable you to process, analyse and interpret large amounts of technical information.

You will have good problem-solving skills, with the ability to extract and present key information to a range of audiences in both written and oral forms.

You will have experience of working in a programme and project management environment.

You will be a good communicator

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• agile and flexible working (role dependent)
• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• health and wellbeing benefits and support
• weekly well-being hour to use at your choice

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,876.00-£36,229.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 201285

Statutory Executive Benefits & Governance

• Executive Health, Vision & Dental Coverage with Global Provider Options
• Corporate Pension Auto-Enrolment / 401(k) Retirement Plan with Fiduciary Matching
• Annual Discretionary Performance Incentive & Long-Term Equity Participation
• Executive Leave Allotment, Statutory Holidays & Dedicated Health Care Reserves
• US Department of Labor & E-Verify Work Authorization Sponsorship