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2 months ago
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We are looking for a highly motivated Junior Data Scientist/Data Analyst to join our Digital Innovation Team.

About us

We are a staff focused environmental consultancy driven by our vision of creating a better world and being a great place to work. We pride ourselves in the diversity of our projects and our ability to deliver innovative solutions.

We are committed to embracing technological solutions to complement our consultancy services and continue to develop and refine our in-house capabilities.

Our culture

As a small consultancy, teamwork and creativity is central to our success. We want our people to thrive at Envance and we support our team in developing the skills and experience in areas they are interested in.

We want our team to maintain a happy work/life balance and to find an approach that works best for all.

The role

We are seeking a talented Junior Environmental Data Scientist/Data Analyst to join our Digital Innovation Team comprising data analysts, GIS developers, and backend engineers to help drive the development and refinement of our environmental land management platform.

In this role, you will help to leverage open-source and field survey data, and develop and refine a range of metrics and algorithms to assess habitat types, biodiversity, and natural capital values. Your role will be critical in helping to deliver our land management and conservation projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Collate, analyze and integrate open-source environmental data and field survey results.
  2. Apply algorithms and metrics for calculating biodiversity and natural capital values.
  3. Conduct rigorous data analysis and interpret results.
  4. Identify opportunities for improving data quality, accuracy, and accessibility.
  5. Support the wider team in the production of dashboards and GUIs.

Qualifications & experience:

  1. A degree in Environmental Science, Data Science, Maths, Ecology, or a related field (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred).
  2. Experience in data analysis and statistical modelling, particularly in environmental or ecological contexts.
  3. Experience with programming languages such as Python or R, and familiarity with GIS software is desirable.

We are looking for people that have the following attributes:

  1. A confident self-starter with a passion for environmental data science.
  2. A critical thinker who enjoys problem solving.
  3. Attention to detail and a love of numbers.
  4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Why Join Us?

You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment. You will be working in a collaborative and supportive work environment that values innovation and creativity and be helping to work with cutting-edge technology that drives sustainable land management practices.

In addition to a competitive salary and a great place to work, we offer full-time staff:

  1. 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
  2. Additional leave after 2 years of service.
  3. Unlimited training budget with your training plan.
  4. Enhanced contributory pension scheme.
  5. Cycle to work scheme.
  6. Monthly well-being allowance for you to spend on a sport or activity of your choice.
  7. Discretionary profit share scheme.
  8. Potential for participation in future share option scheme.
  9. Free parking.

We are happy to work flexibly to meet your needs. If you are the right person for us, we can make it work.


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