GIS & Data Insights Officer

GIS & Data Insights Officer

Closing date:
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000
Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time
Location:
Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House
22 Thorpe Road,
Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY

Stone curlew (credit: iStock)

Norfolk Wildlife Trust are seeking a GIS & Data Insights Officer. Do you love using data to provide insights and inspiring stories, and leveraging the latest technologies to collect, analyse and share valuable evidence? Are you passionate about sharing your skills and supporting others to work with systems and data? If so, this may be the role for you.

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Candidates should apply by sending a copy of their CV, giving details of education, qualifications and employment experience. Please also supply contact details of two referees. You should also include a statement of application outlining why you consider yourself suitable for the post and what particular experience, skills and attributes you have which will enable you to fulfil the essential requirements of the job. It would help the selection panel if you refer to the duties and requirements of the job description enclosed in framing your statement.

Completed applications should be marked ‘Private and Confidential’ and e-mailed to recruitment@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is start of business (09.00 BST) on Monday 7th October 2024Applications received after that date will not be considered. Interviews will be arranged for the week commencing Monday 21st October 2024.

We regret that we are unable to reply to all applicants due to the quantity of correspondence. We will only contact you if you have been selected for an interview. 

If you have not heard from us by Friday 25th October 2024 you should assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Previous applicants need not apply.

This new role will be responsible for providing expert advice and guidance on leveraging GIS and other technologies, along with best practice data management and analysis, across the Trust. You will enable data-led projects and encourage and support the exploration of new technologies. You will support the Trust in building its analysis, insight and reporting capabilities across a diverse range of areas such as sustainability, organisational performance, evidencing impact and inspirational storytelling.

Excellent co-ordination, collaboration and delivery skills are essential to allow you to support and enable the organisation to build on strong foundations and leverage a range of exciting technologies and data to create even greater impact.

The post offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate with strong systems and data experience who is keen to collaborate and enable others in a supportive environment.

This is an exciting time for Norfolk's largest conservation charity as it journeys towards its centenary in 2026 and continues to expand its vital work for Norfolk's wildlife. If you are experienced in using and sharing these key skills and would like to contribute to delivering our strategy of A Wilder Norfolk for All, we would love to hear from you.

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