Consultant/Senior Consultant - Climate Specialist

Royal HaskoningDHV is seeking a Consultant/Senior Consultant - Climate Specialist in London. The role involves conducting scientific research, developing climate change datasets, and supporting the creation of global geospatial data products. Key responsibilities include data analysis, project coordination, quality assurance, and customer support. The ideal candidate should have expertise in geospatial data processing, scientific research, and coding skills, particularly in Python.
About Royal HaskoningDHV:

Royal HaskoningDHV has been connecting people for 140 years. Together, through our expertise and passion, we have helped contribute to a better society and improved people’s lives with work underpinned by our sustainable values and goals. We are an independent international engineering and project management consultancy leading the way in sustainable development and innovation.

Royal HaskoningDHV is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve.

Purpose of the Role:

We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Climate Specialist Consultant / Senior Climate Specialist to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will support the research, design, build, validation, and maintenance of global geospatial data products that help our customers make informed decisions about physical and climate risk.

Key Responsibilities:

Research and Knowledge Management:
• Conduct scientific and data research and literature reviews for various global perils (climate and non-climate related).
• Foster research and data supplier partnerships and support data partner control.
• Analyse and interpret diverse data/information to make recommendations and support decision-making.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and training activities.
• Build alliances across Advisory Groups, Business Units, and Business Lines.
• Understand and prioritize customer needs.

Domain Expertise:
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on climate models and projections.
• Utilize existing climate science knowledge to develop robust climate change datasets.

Data Processing and Development:
• Support the design of market-leading global multi-peril data products.
• Contribute to the development of global geospatial multi-peril data products within planned time constraints.
• Stay updated with the latest scientific and geospatial data processing methods, tools, and technology.
• Contribute to effort and cost proposal requirements.

Operational Excellence:
• Coordinate projects, communicate effectively, and ensure timely delivery.
• Assist with process optimization, automation, and technical problem-solving.
• Manage data, documentation, and communication responsibilities.

Quality Assurance and Control:
• Maintain high standards for quality and productivity.
• Complete data validation and verification processes.
• Organize peer reviews and third-party checks as necessary.

Support Functions:
• Geospatial data publication and delivery.
• Customer support.
• Sales channel training.
• Business support and sales enablement.

What we are looking for:

Research and Knowledge Management:
• Proficient in scientific research and literature review.
• Skilled in data research, acquisition, and review.
• Experience with feasibility and scoping studies.

Data Processing and Development:
• Expertise in geospatial, tabular, and scientific data manipulation.
• Previous coding skills and proficient in Python for geospatial data processing, data science, and machine learning.
• Experience with GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure Cloud and big data environments (e.g., Microsoft Azure Databricks).

Domain Expertise:
• Comprehensive understanding of climate science, global and regional climate projections, and climate model outputs.
• Knowledge of meteorology, atmospheric dynamics, GIS, and remote sensing.

Quality Assurance and Control:
• Strong attention to detail and data validation skills.

What can we offer you:

Ambitious. Exciting. Lively. Collaborative. Dynamic. That’s how our colleagues describe our company. Want to contribute to Enhancing Society with your expertise? Be part of an open network where you’re connected with the brightest and smartest people and technologies? Join us!

You can look forward to growing your career in a dynamic workplace with development opportunities and support on your career path – this includes mentoring and our graduate programme. We have flexible working models to ensure a balance of family and working life.