Evidence Advisor, Data Analysis and Statistics - 31273

Environment Agency; Kendal; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency seeks an Evidence Advisor to analyze complex environmental data, contributing to the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme. This role involves statistical input on water monitoring networks, integrating diverse datasets, and supporting policymakers in valuing natural capital. Applicants should possess a degree in environmental science or a related field and have experience in data analysis and statistical modelling.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher qualification in environmental science or related discipline.
• Experience in analysing ecological data and statistical modelling.
• Strong understanding of environmental data science practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical input into network design/implementation.
• Apply robust analysis techniques for environmental monitoring data.
• Conduct exploratory data analyses to identify environmental relationships.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical modelling

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

R

Job description

Evidence Advisor, Data Analysis and Statistics - 31273

Evidence Advisor, Data Analysis and Statistics - 31273

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Job Description

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment.

Job Description

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment.

Are you passionate about using data to make real-word impact and ready to take on the challenge of making sense of complex environmental data to tell compelling stories about our water environment?

Join the Environment Agency’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) Programme as an Evidence Advisor focussing on the design and analysis of data from our new water monitoring networks covering rivers, small streams, groundwater, lakes and estuaries and coasts. The EA’s NCEA programme is part of the wider Defra-led NCEA, a multi-agency programme gathering broad scale comprehensive data on our ecosystems to reveal their benefits for people and the economy, i.e. their natural capital. Your analyses in this role will provide evidence and insight that will ensure policy and decision makers consider the true value of nature, helping the UK meets its environmental, net zero, and biodiversity targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide statistical input into network design/implementation, offering expertise in either hydrogeology, freshwater ecology, or estuarine and coastal environments
• Collaborate with network designers to evaluate and assure that networks are unbiased and representative
• Apply robust analysis techniques to evaluate network performance, assess statistical power, and support interpretation of environmental monitoring data
• Develop reproducible analytical pipelines
• Conduct exploratory data analyses to identify key environmental relationships, drawing on your domain knowledge, and using systems mapping where appropriate
• Integrate alternative datasets to support regional and trend analysis reporting
• Contribute to developing metrics, indicators and advising on future reporting requirements
  
  
  

The team

You will join the Data Analysis and Statistics work package of the NCEA programme, and be supported by the Strategic Evidence Design and Assessment (SEDA) team, which ensures the best environmental evidence is at the heart of decision making.

Working in a dispersed way, expect a friendly welcome and engaging work environment. We have a strong team dynamic, believe in staff development and embrace diversity. You will be given all the training and support needed.

Experience/skills Required

Background & Knowledge:

• Degree or higher qualification in a relevant discipline, e.g., environmental science, hydrogeology, freshwater ecology, incorporating data analysis and statistics training
• Background in or good understanding of freshwater, coastal and estuarine, or groundwater management and monitoring.
• Experience analysing data and undertaking statistical modelling of environmental or ecological data, including a strong understanding of the complexities, dependencies, interactions and biases within such data.
• Familiarity with current/emerging environmental data science practices
• Experience of statistical model fitting and robustness testing advantageous
  
  
  

Key Skills:

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to code in R
• Detail-oriented with a passion for data analysis and problem-solving
• Ability to engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills, managing workloads, deadlines, and priorities effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills to build trust and gain buy-in
  
  
  

Contact and additional information

This is a national role, with remote working. You are expected to travel for face-to-face team meetings, usually held quarterly in Birmingham or Bristol (frequency/location are flexible).

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.

For further information contact:

• Eleanor D'Arcy eleanor.d'[e-mail]
• Lesley Rippon [e-mail]
• Elena Armenise [e-mail]
  
  
  

Interviews will be conducted using Teams

Competence 1

Data and Information Management

Description

Description: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.

Interview Question: Describe a time when you had to collect, manage, and integrate complex environmental datasets from multiple sources. How did you ensure data quality, and what was the outcome of your work?

Competence 2

Achieves Results

Description

Description: Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.

Interview Question: Describe a time when you had to adapt your approach or priorities in response to changing requirements or new insights during a project. How did you maintain momentum and ensure delivery of meaningful results?

Competence 3

Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality

Description

Description: Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy.

Interview Question: Please provide an example of a data analysis product or solution you developed that improved the management or understanding of environmental data in your role. Describe the problem you aimed to solve, the approach you took, and the impact it had.

Competence 4

Numerical Modelling and Forecasting

Description

Description: Interprets data and information to forecast the state of the environment, including large-scale trends such as climate change, and more localised forecasting such as pollution, flooding and water availability

Interview Question: Tell us about a time you analysed data to understand environmental trends or forecast outcomes. What tools did you use, and how did your work influence decision-making?

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

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