Data Analyst – Seasearch
UK-based with home working
The Organisation
We are the Marine Conservation Society, a UK charity fighting for a cleaner, better-protected, healthier ocean: one we can all enjoy.
Right now, our ocean is at a tipping point. We’re polluting our waters and destroying precious habitats. We're harming the species that live there. This is reducing the ocean's ability to help fight the climate crisis. While a third of UK seas are protected on paper, less than 1% are well managed. We are determined to change this. Using people-powered action and with science on our side, we defend habitats and species, working with communities, businesses and governments to encourage ocean-based climate action solutions across the UK.
Seasearch is a project for recreational divers and snorkellers who want to do their bit for the marine environment by collecting information about habitats, plants and animals that they see under the water.
We are now looking for a Data Analyst to join our Seasearch team on a permanent, full-time basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £30,000 - £34,200 per annum
- Annual leave starting at 25 days per year, plus Bank Holidays (we also close between Christmas and New Year as extra time off)
- 6% employer contributions to our stakeholder pension scheme
- Sick pay at full-pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half-pay (after probation ends)
- Great work life balance through flexible and in many cases, remote working
- Support for your health and wellbeing with a programme of activities plus an employee assistance programme for you and the people who live with you
This is an incredible opportunity for a high-calibre individual with experience of scientific writing, data manipulation, visualisation and statistical analysis and first-class knowledge of marine life and habitats to join our impactful organisation.
You’ll have the chance to support our high-impact Seasearch project, playing a vital part in preserving marine habitats and species, fighting the climate crisis and making a tangible difference in the health of our seas.
What’s more, we’ll support you to enjoy a great work-life balance with flexible and remote working options, ensuring you can maintain personal commitments whilst excelling in your career.
So, if you want to use your passion for the ocean to advocate for meaningful change and raise awareness about marine conservation issues, we want to hear from you!
The Role
As our Data Analyst, you will manage the collation, analysis and display of data from our Seasearch project.
Handling data collected by divers and snorkelers, you will manage the publication of records, scope create and manage a central archive of data and use GIS and R/Python to manipulate survey data to prepare it for sharing and reporting.
Representing Seasearch at internal and external data working groups, you will ensure the inclusion of our data in key conservation databases and that we continue to be at the forefront of developments to uphold the programme’s reputation and integrity.
Additionally, you will:
- Act as the primary contact in the quality control process for Seasearch data
- Review and develop processes required for receipt, validation and verification of datasets
- Provide training and technical support to data entry personnel
- Support Seasearch data reporting
- Contribute to income generation
About You
To be considered as our Data Analyst, you will need:
- Experience of scientific writing, data manipulation, visualisation and statistical analysis
- Technical experience in coding languages
- Applied knowledge of delivering data analysis and interpretation for conservation agencies, ENGOS or other research bodies in marine, conservation, ecological and/or environmental area
- Some knowledge of the marine life and habitats of Britain and Ireland
- Competency with data management in cloud-based databases and visualisation software
- Competency with manipulation of spatial data within a GIS
- An understanding of regulatory and compliance practices surrounding data protection
Please note, this role will involve occasional travel to internal and external meetings and events and to other office locations in Rosson-Wye, London and Edinburgh as well as travel to all jurisdictions in which Seasearch currently operates (British Isles - UK, Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) to attend meetings, conferences and events.
Other organisations may call this role Data Insight Analyst, Marine Data Analyst, Conservation Data Analyst, Insight Analyst, MI Analyst, or Management Information Analyst.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 4th August 2024.
Interviews will be held the week commencing 19th August 2024.
Webrecruit and the Marine Conservation Society are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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