GIS analyst (flood hazard and risk) – entry level

Are you a motivated individual with innovative ideas and an interest in flood modelling, mapping and risk management? Would you enjoy working in a team responsible for the world’s highest-quality and most comprehensive flood maps? If so, we want to hear from you!

Your role 

You will work collaboratively in our multi-disciplinary product teams, working in our Skipton office to develop new data and methods to help maintain JBA’s position as a world-leading provider of flood hazard and risk data.

Key responsibilities:

• Working primarily in our Flood Maps team to update and improve our high-resolution data
• Creating and manipulating geospatial data to build hydraulic models and flood defence databases
• Analysing results from hydraulic models, geoprocessing tools and machine learning processes, using GIS and data management skills
• Supporting colleagues and clients with technical queries relating to our data and methods
• Collaborating with other Agile product teams to support the development of hazard and risk metrics, climate change data and services, innovative software and ground-breaking global catastrophe models

The team member we’re looking for 

We’re looking for a highly motivated individual who enjoys teamwork, collaboration and innovation and has a commitment to delivering value to clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, ideally in Geography, Natural Hazards, or a relevant scientific or mathematical subject. You will have strong communication, problem solving, organisational skills and will have experience using GIS. A background in hydrology or hydraulic modelling is preferable. 

The following are essential attributes for the role: 

• Degree in a relevant subject such as Geography or Natural Hazards, or similar experience in this field
• A professional, organised approach
• A positive attitude with enthusiasm to learn and adapt
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines
• The ability to understand and communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audience
• Ability to solve problems creatively to support the wider team
• Strong GIS skills, ideally in QGIS and GDAL
• A numerical mindset with strong data handling and data analysis skills.

Additionally, you may also have some experience in the following areas, although training will be provided as required: 

• Hydraulic modelling
• Familiarity with both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Programming languages including Bash, Python and SQL
• Use of PostgreSQL databases and PostGIS
• Agile (project management) working practices
• An understanding of the re/insurance industry.