Assistant Geospatial Data Analyst

At Environment Bank, we’re rewriting the biodiversity rulebook 📗to deliver a new plan for the planet. Reversing critical biodiversity loss is at the very heart of our business. With a significant investment secured, we are revolutionising the industry with action-orientated change, turning our bold plan for the planet 🌎 into a reality through privately funded, landscape-scale nature recovery.

We believe that work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced. From wellness programmes to flexible working arrangements, we’re committed to creating an environment where you can thrive – personally and professionally.

We’re a diverse team with different ideas, experiences, and areas of expertise. Together, we’ve experienced remarkable growth 🚀 and the best part is that we’re just getting started. So, if you want to be part of an organisation making a meaningful difference in the world, join us at Environment Bank 🌳🌳🌳

DI & Belonging

At the heart of Environment Bank are the people, who make it all possible. We employ individuals, who share the same passion to live our EB mission and values.

At EB, we believe that fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us more innovative, dynamic, and competitive. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences 💟 We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.

The role in a nutshell

As an Assistant Geospatial Data Analyst, you will play a pivotal role within our GIS team, supporting our mission by ensuring that our work is underpinned by high-quality and accurate spatial data. You will collaborate with internal teams and engage with external stakeholders, including farmers, landowners, and Local Authorities.

More about the role

• Visualisation and Engagement: Create figures, maps and web apps to communicate geospatial data and information effectively and engagingly to stakeholders and team members.
• Spatial Analysis: Perform spatial analysis using GIS software to support the identification of suitable restoration sites, assess habitat condition, and evaluate project progress.
• Quality Control: Conduct quality control checks on geospatial data and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams across EB to provide geospatial support for biodiversity restoration projects and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Digital Field Data Capture: Direct support field ecologists in the collection and processing of habitat and related environmental data.
• Data Processing: Assist in checking and quality assurance of geospatial data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of data sources, analysis methods, and results for project documentation and reporting.
• Professional Development: Contribute towards innovation within EB maintaining knowledge of emerging technologies that can be utilised in the team and wider company strategy.
• Personal Development: Proactively seek opportunities for further training and keep up to date with the latest tools and techniques.

Requirements

• A degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Up to 1 year of experience in the GIS sector or equivalent transferable experience.
• Passion for Biodiversity Restoration, Ecology, and the Environment.
• Strong team player with a proactive problem-solving attitude.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro software and its extensions.
• Understanding of data management principles and quality assurance/control.
• Interest in or experience with scripting and process automation tools (e.g., ArcGIS Model Builder, ArcPy, etc.).
• Ability to work both independently and as a valuable contributor to a remote geospatial analytic team.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, keen attention to detail, and a high level of initiative.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.

Desirable

• An MSc in Geographical Information Systems or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Experience within the ecology and environment sector.
• Familiarity with other GIS and related software (e.g., QGIS, GRASS, IDISRI, Mapbox, etc.).
• Interest in emerging GIS and related technology/data areas (e.g., remote sensing, LIDAR data, Photogrammetry, Machine Learning, etc.).
• Knowledge of web GIS applications and the creation of web maps and web apps (e.g., ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, ArcGIS Online, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with in-field data capture forms for deployment to field workers.
• Understanding of programming languages and software development (e.g., Javascript, Python, .NET, Arcade, R, etc.).
• Awareness of technological advances and industry trends related to geospatial data

Benefits

💻Remote working

💲Competitive salary

💰Working from home allowance

🌱Investment in your development

🧠 Interesting and challenging work