Senior Climate Data Analyst

University of Edinburgh; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Staff benefits incl. pension & family‑

Hybrid working

Job summary

University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Senior Climate Data Analyst within the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute's SCIS Programme. The role focuses on analysing climate and policy data to support Scottish Local Authorities and partners, delivering actionable insights using ClimateView and related data services.

The position is full-time (35 hours per week), fixed-term until 31 March 2027, with hybrid working and two days in the Edinburgh office, plus flexibility.

Qualifications

• Strong data analysis and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of public sector climate policy and/or delivery.
• Adaptable in applying diverse problem-solving strategies.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident working independently.

Responsibilities

• Analyse Scotland-wide datasets to provide new insights for local and national government policy.
• Support Scottish Local Authorities and partners to shape and track progress on delivery of local and national plans.
• Lead workstreams and help develop data services improving climate action delivery.
• Identify and share best practices across climate delivery partners.

Skills

Data analysis

Public sector climate policy

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Independent worker

Tools

ClimateView

Job description

UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum.

CSE / School of Geosciences / ECCI.

Fixed Term Contract – Until 31 March 2027.

Full Time – 35 Hours Per Week.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Senior Climate Data Analyst to work in the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service (SCIS) Programme at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute.

Interested in being part of a project that supports delivery of climate action in Scotland?

Join the Climate Partnerships team at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute to work on the SCIS programme where you will provide technical expertise and support to Scottish Local Authorities, and to local and national partners, to scale up and deliver climate action.

The role includes providing support to shape and track progress on delivery of local and national plans using an online platform (ClimateView); identifying and sharing best practice and helping to coordinate delivery across climate delivery partners; analysing Scotland-wide datasets to provide new insights for local and national government policy; and leading workstreams and helping to develop data services which improve delivery of climate action.

We’d also be interested in hearing from people with skills or experience in using data to capture economic and social impact, to help us to further embed the wider benefits of climate action into the SCIS programme.

You’ll be joining the Climate Partnerships team within ECCI; we are a team of 12+ working on various programmes to support delivery of climate action by private and public stakeholders across Scotland. SCIS is a partnership between ECCI and the Improvement Service.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We’re a hybrid working team, with an expectation of working at least two days a week in the office in Edinburgh, and with the option to work in the office more frequently.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Strong data analysis and presentation skills
• Knowledge of public sector climate policy and/or delivery
• Adaptable in applying diverse problem-solving strategies
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Confident working independently

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 30 October 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

We expect interviews to be held virtually within the first two weeks of November.