Data Assistant for NATO

Work Life Group NL; La Spezia; In loco; EUR 25.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global research organization is seeking a Data Assistant for NATO in La Spezia, Italy, focused on ensuring data usability and adherence to research standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a minimum of two years of related experience. Proficiency with data management tools and an understanding of Agile methodologies are also essential. This full-time position offers an excellent opportunity to engage in impactful research activities in the maritime domain.

Competenze

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in related fields.
• Experience with JSON, XML, and HDF, NetCDF.
• Proficient in using data management tools like CKAN and AzureDevOps.

Mansioni

• Convert data into formats for usability and accessibility.
• Evaluate data quality and liaise with technical teams.
• Publish data while ensuring compliance with FAIR principles.

Conoscenze

Data interoperability

Metadata standards

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Data security

Cloud services

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in information systems, physics, or electronics

Strumenti

CKAN

Microsoft Purview

AzureDevOps

GitHub

JIRA

Descrizione del lavoro

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The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) is an established, world‑class scientific research and experimentation facility that organizes and conducts scientific research and technology development centred on the maritime domain. It delivers innovative and field‑tested science and technology (S&T) solutions to address defence and security needs of the Alliance.

Responsibilities

• Convert data into interoperable formats and decorate with standard metadata to ensure data usability and accessibility, leveraging scripting language and automation tools.
• Evaluate data quality, liaising with Scientists and Engineers to collect metadata attributes.
• Publish data/metadata into data catalogues and ensure the implementation of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles.
• Prepare data management plans to support scientific experiments.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in an information systems, physics or electronics related scientific or engineering discipline, or other relevant scientific discipline, and 2 years post‑related experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience with formats such as JSON, XML, and HDF, NetCDF (CF), and metadata standards like Dublin Core or ISO 19115 or W3C DCAT.
• Proficiency using tools like CKAN, W3C DCAT implementations, Microsoft Purview, STAC, OpenGIS Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) for organising and publishing data sets.
• Professional experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, Git workflows, code review processes, and collaboration tools (AzureDevOps, JIRA, GitHub, GitLab, etc.).
• Understanding of cloud services and infrastructure provided by one or more major Cloud vendor, including data storage and processing capabilities.
• Understanding of data security and data protection aspects.Professional experience of implementing Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) principles in data management practices and understanding of Data Mesh architecture.
• Good level of spoken and written English.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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