Junior Geospatial Data Analyst Nottingham, England
Job description
Junior Geospatial Data Analyst
UKRI – NERC – BGS
Location: This role will be based at the BGS headquarters in Keyworth, Nottingham
Grade: UKRI Pay Band C
Salary: salary range is £25,702 to £27,938 (depending on qualifications and experience)
Hours: Full-time – 37 hours a week (some flexible working options may be available including a small amount of remote working in line with BGS policy)
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 14th May 2023
Please note that internal UKRI applicants will currently be subject to the UKRI Pay & Reward Policy & Guidance to determine their starting salary
A great benefits package is offered!, including an outstanding pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and access to flexi-time
About the role
An exciting Junior Geospatial Data Analyst vacancy has arisen within the BGS Informatics, digital data products team, based at our headquarters in Keyworth, Nottingham. In this role, the postholder will assist with a range of interdisciplinary projects across the BGS Informatics and Science areas, supporting a wider geospatial analytics team primarily through the technical delivery of geospatial scripts and procedures.
In addition to the execution of existing workflows (such as for product development, and for data management, analysis, and sign-off tasks), the role will provide good opportunities for the development of new analytical and processing workflows and procedures.
Furthermore, the postholder will assist towards wider digital data products activities, which may include generating and appraising novel applications for BGS geo-data, internal and external collaborator engagement, evaluating and integrating 3rd party datasets, and assisting with the quality assurance process of science reviews, user-guides, and data methodologies prior to release.
About you
We are looking for experience of using GIS software for map-based data management and visualisation activities, plus be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the techniques, processes and tools related to the geospatial data analysis field. Strong communication, time-management and task prioritisation skills are required, alongside an ability to work effectively within a hybrid team environment.
We are looking for applicant with a relevant degree (environmental sciences/spatial data) plus post-graduate or equivalent work experience, in a subject area using GIS software and related programmes and scripts for data management, manipulation, analysis and visualisation.
In addition, it would be desirable for applicants to evidence experience and an interest in working with terrain-based datasets for geological analysis, mapping and geohazard product development.
Please note – you will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during your employment.
Please also refer to the additional specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post.
About us
The British Geological Survey (BGS) is an applied geoscience research centre that belongs to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and is affiliated to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). It is a world leading geological survey whose core mission is to advise government of science related to the subsurface and to undertake applied research to solve earth and environmental issues, both in the UK and globally. It is funded directly by UKRI, as well as through research grants and private sector contracts.
BGS has an annual budget of approximately £60 million and employs 650 people. It has two main sites: a head office in Keyworth near Nottingham, and the Lyell Centre, which is a collaboration with Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. BGS works with more than 150 private sector organisations, has close links with 40 universities, and sponsors approximately 100 PhD students each year.
We strive to promote equality and diversity across our organisation in order to continuously improve our scientific and organisational efficiency! As such, we aim to have a workforce with employees from all backgrounds with people who are passionate about earth science and who share our dedication to work for the good of the environment and the benefit of society.
How to apply
Applicants are required to include a CV and covering letter outlining their suitability for the role. We would stress the importance of this paperwork in our selection process.
A well thought through application providing evidence and examples of how you meet the advertised essential and desirable criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV.
Please apply online, if you experience any issues applying for this role, please contact [email protected].
The closing date for receipt of applications is 14th May 2023. Interviews are expected to be held in late May 2023 in Nottingham.
Junior Geospatial Data Analyst: Skills Specification
Criteria to be assessed at Shortlist ‘S’ and Interview ‘I’ Stage
Qualifications
Essential
- A background in geo- or environmental science, evidenced through a first degree in earth sciences (S)
- Further education (for example, MSc) in GIS-related subject or equivalent work experience (S)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-graduate and/or a good amount of work experience using a range of GIS technologies to build, manipulate, analyse, and visualise spatial outputs (S)
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Experience and evidence of using GIS software such as ArcGIS and QGIS for map-based data management and visualisation (S)
- Experience and evidence of using and developing Python, R and/or other open-source programs for geospatial data manipulation and analysis including data integration, spatial querying, editing and the running of scripted routines (S&I)
- Evidence of best practise related to script development, data preparation and output creation (S)
- Ability to use science and analytics experience to assist with data approval/QA processing workflow, quality control and assurance of our digital data outputs (S&I)
- Demonstrates a proficiency towards interpreting and visualising geospatial output to reflect end-user needs (S)
- An understanding of using 3rd party spatial data, with the ability to demonstrate the benefits and limitations of doing so including restrictions associated with open and licensed data (S&I)
Desirable
- An interest in working with geological and terrain-based datasets for geological mapping and geohazard product development (I)
- Can demonstrate experience in building new, and refining existing, geospatial analysis workflows (I)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to take ownership of delivering tasks assigned, providing quality outputs unsupervised, that are end-user customer oriented (S&I)
Desirable
- Able to travel off-site occasionally (I)
- Shows an understanding and willingness to learn about enterprise data management systems (I)
Motivation
Essential
- Displays an enthusiasm for geoscience data/their role and a desire to develop this further (S)
- Demonstrates an enthusiasm for the work of BGS and our core values of impact, impartiality, and knowledge (S&I)
- You will be committed to a diverse and inclusive approach to work in the geosciences (S&I)
Desirable
- Demonstrates a willingness and ability to work as part of a wider geospatial data analysis team (I)
