32313 - Flood Risk Data Analyst Team Member

Environment Agency; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental environmental agency in the UK seeks candidates for an entry-level data role focused on managing and improving datasets related to flood risk and climate change. Applicants are encouraged from diverse backgrounds and flexible working arrangements are available. The role involves updating datasets and supporting project leads, requiring communication and organizational skills alongside a familiarity with IT tools such as Excel and GIS.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension

Flexible working arrangements

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience understanding data management and analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Good organizational skills.
• Familiarity with standard IT packages such as Excel and GIS.
• Capability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Updating and maintaining datasets.
• Improving data storage methods.
• Supporting project delivery leads with the workplan.

Skills

Data management and analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Standard IT packages (Excel, GIS)

Teamwork

Tools

GIS

PowerBi

Python

SQL

Job description

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve, so welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We also welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.

You’ll join a team of 17, consisting of a mix of grades, working on a number of different projects. Our workplan is agreed quarterly, which ensures that work is varied and opportunities to learn are numerous.

You’ll support and learn from colleagues while analysing and improving data that underpins all kinds of activities, from flood warnings and the effort to combat climate change, to securing national funding and promoting the public’s understanding of flood risk.

Reporting to the FCRM Data Improvements Team Leader, you will fulfil a multi-purpose role, working on a variety of datasets that require elements of data improvements. You will work closely with team members and can expect to be involved in the following:

• Updating and maintaining datasets
• Improving the way our data is stored
• Supporting our project delivery leads who manage our workplan

Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

You’ll have access to our great benefits package, including generous annual leave, an excellent pension and flexible working arrangements. We also offer extensive training to develop your career, including apprenticeships.

The team

The Data Improvements team sit within the Data, Digital and Evidence Department in National FCRM. We are a friendly, enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive team dedicated to improving datasets. We do this by supporting others to provide clear, useable and reliable data that ensures customers can have an accurate picture of flood risk.

As a team we like to challenge the status quo, innovate at every turn, build strong relationships and improve ways of working.

Experience/skills required

Through experience to date you will ideally be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Understands the basics of data management and analysis
• Is a good communicator
• Good organisational skills
• Knows how to use standard IT packages, such as Excel and GIS
• Can work effectively independently or as part of a team

Desirable experience

Desirable experience:

• Has some experience of using software and tools such as GIS, databases, PowerBi, Python, SQL

As an entry level grade the key things we are looking for are transferrable skills and capabilities. Do not be put off applying if you don’t have a degree and/or you don’t have direct experience in this sector.