GIS Analyst (flood hazard and risk) – entry level

JBA Risk Management is seeking an entry-level GIS Analyst focused on flood hazard and risk in Skipton, UK. The role involves developing high-resolution geospatial data, hydraulic models, and collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have a background in Geography, Natural Hazards, or GIS, strong communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork and innovation. JBA supports hybrid working, providing some flexibility.
All applications must be made via JBA’s online portal at: https://jbariskmanagement.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3793641?cid=3213&t=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!

You’ll be joining an established environmental and engineering consultancy who put sustainability and resilience to climate change at the heart of our company strategy. With offices in nine countries around the world and across the UK and Ireland, we like to think we make a difference. We are independent and employee-owned allowing us the freedom to focus on innovation and our commitment to exceptional client service.

Our workforce is central to our success, and we invest heavily in supporting staff development. We are great people to work for. JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.

Visit https://www.jbarisk.com/ to find out more about what we do.

Your role:

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

Key responsibilities:
• Primarily working in our Mapping Teams to develop 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 related 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 are looking for:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual in their early career 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, Geographical Information Systems, Data Science or a relevant scientific subject. You will have strong communication, problem solving, self-organisational and management skills and will have experience using GIS and geospatial data. A background in hydrology or hydraulic modelling is preferable.

A Degree in a relevant subject such as Geography, Natural Hazards, Data Science and Geographical Information Systems or similar experience in this field is required.

Essential attributes for the role:
• Right to work in the UK
• 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
• Excels in team-based environments and communicates clearly and confidently in meetings and in a daily working environment
• The ability to understand and communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audience
• Able to provide technical support to clients, applying problem-solving and communication skills
• 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

Desirable attributes for the role:
• 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

Location:

The full-time role will be in our modern, eco-friendly offices at Broughton Park, near Skipton, North Yorkshir, BD23 3FD. Our team has adopted a hybrid working approach with some requirement to work both from home and in the office. We supply basic equipment to support this. You will need to be in the Skipton office a minimum of 2 days a week.

Further information:

For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Paul Cleaver on t: 01756 799919.

Application:

All applications must be made via our online portal at: https://jbariskmanagement.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3793641?cid=3213&t=GIS-analyst--flood-hazard-and-risk----entry-level

Our current open applications can be found at https://jbagroup.current-vacancies.com/Careers/JBA-Group-Vacancy-Search-Page-3213

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Skipton BD23 3FD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:
• Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:
• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Skipton BD23 3FD