Environmental Data Analyst

Number of jobs available 1 Region East Midlands City/Town Nottingham Building/Site Trentside Offices Grade Staff Grade 5 Post Type Permanent Working Pattern Full Time Role Type Environment & Sustainability Salary Minimum £37,462 Job description We are the Environment Agency; we protect and improve the environment & are looking for a talented, enthusiastic & passionate individual to join our team in Nottingham.

If you are a Data Analyst who is a blend of data cruncher, critical thinker, and creative problem solver who is excited by environmental data then we need you.
The Environment has many sources of environmental data including, flood risk, water quality and quantity, biodiversity, air quality, emissions, waste, as well as management information. We are seeking someone who can deliver data visualisations and compelling evidence reports to our operational teams/managers and senior leaders to; address environmental inequalities and risks, better understand our patterns of delivery and level of impact/success, and better target our resources.
We require someone who can take the initiative, build relationships and networks, and can easily and enthusiastically relay complex issues to expert and non-expert audiences. If you are interested in making a real difference to the environment and working on some cutting-edge projects this could be the role for you.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will also be required to be part of our exciting Incident Management Response team. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. The team You will be part of a small recently formed Equalities & Growth team in Trentside. Working flexibly across the area, we are passionate about creating and maintaining partnerships that create sustainability & equality in our environment, supporting and working with internal teams and external organisations to embed new ways of working together. New opportunities to explore come to us frequently and we support each other by sharing our skills and abilities to achieve our goals. Experience/skills required We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual who understands the data life cycle, processing raw data, cleaning, and analysing, producing models and visualisations that support our strategic decision making.
Some key skills you should have will include:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - sharing trends, conclusions and making recommendations on the basis of your analysis.
• Data management - able to identify, collect, migrate, manipulate and analyse data to and from a range of systems
• Data visualisation – ability to interpret requirements and present data in a clear and compelling way.
• Logical and creative thinking skills
• Well-versed in GIS, mapping systems and statistical methods
• Good environmental awareness
• Self-motivated and able to plan and monitor workloads to fit around priorities.

Contact and additional information The information you supply about the capabilities will be used for interview selection, so ensure you demonstrate your skills and experience in your response. A copy of our "EA capability dictionary" can be viewed by searching online.
The role is based at the Nottingham Environment Agency office. However, we work flexibly, and may agree alternative base for the right candidate. Staff also spend time working from home.
We are committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, or religion. We are willing to discuss flexible working patterns at the interview stage.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stephen Marwood. Telephone: 07827 987454 or email stephen.marwood@environment-agency.gov.uk.