Play a role in transforming and combining environmental data from various sources Analyse data to provide meaningful insights relevant to the audience Fixed Term 13 Months | Full Time Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We are privileged to be working with Nga Papatipu Runanga, stakeholders, and our wider community to protect our environment, including water, land, and air through regulation and planning. As a Regional Council we're responsible for flood protection, public transport, civil defence, and more.
The main focus of this role is ensuring good quality data is combined, transformed and displayed in a way that provides meaningful insights to various audiences.
More about the role: Share technical expertise with team members to support and train them in data science practices (e.g. writing scripts for automation, modelling, visualising)Demonstrate curiosity and innovation to continuously improve data science methodsPerform advanced data analysis and communicate issues and findings effectivelyActively contribute to successful outcomes of a newly created Environmental Data Insights teamCollaborate with the Digital Solutions team to ensure mutual understanding of requirements and dependenciesYou're a senior data analyst or data scientist and have solid experience working with data from different sources; preferably environmental or scientific. You are adept at writing code, using data visualisation tools and working with APIs. You have a natural ability to teach and upskill others, and a desire for continuous learning and innovation.
To enjoy this role you'll have: Strong Python skills and experience using GitHub for data projectsSolid understanding of APIs and ability to use them effectivelyAn understanding of SQL databases and data architectureExcellent communication skills and experience transforming data into meaningful insightsExperience designing dashboards to display insightful information to various audiencesExperience with GIS, PowerBI or SQL would be welcomeOur values underpin everything we do. We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone's contribution, diverse thinking, and skills.
We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Maori into our work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Maori journey.
For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Nina Straathof 022 403 8824.
Applications close on Sunday, 12 January 2025. We encourage you to apply early, we will be reviewing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advertising early.
Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.
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