Geospatial Data Scientist
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Role
Join our Geospatial Sciences team at JBA Risk Management! Are you a talented Geospatial Data Scientist with experience in Python, machine learning and working with geospatial data? Are you passionate about making a real impact and helping our clients understand our data? At JBA Risk Management, we are market leaders in flood-related data, models and services. Join us to shape the future of flood modelling and support better decisions across global re/insurance, property and public sectors.
You will be joining an award-winning environmental and engineering consultancy which puts innovation, sustainability and resilience at the heart of its work.
We are independent and staff-owned under a stewardship model which drives long term decision making and investment. We have offices in the UK, Ireland, Romania, India, Singapore and Australia. Our people are all important and we invest heavily in life-long learning and skills development.
Your role
As a Geospatial Data Scientist, you will be joining our growing team to help deliver on some of our leading and most challenging projects. Collaborating across teams of experts in natural sciences, statistics and software engineering, you will be responsible for tasks such as:
- Contributing to the development of reproducible data workflows
- Developing and implementing machine learning models for various projects
- Handle data pre-processing tasks such as data cleaning, transformation, normalization, and feature engineering to prepare data for model training
- Analyse data and identify patterns to improve model accuracy
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy models
- Participate in quality assurance of data outputs
- Explore new data sources and methods under guidance
- Work with environmental and geospatial datasets
- Assist in presenting results to internal stakeholders, collaborators and occasionally clients
- Grow your understanding of JBA’s data and methods.
At JBA, you will benefit from ongoing training, opportunities to participate in relevant conferences, and collaboration with leading experts to support your professional growth and career advancement within our dynamic company.
The team member we’re looking for
We are seeking a candidate who aligns well with our company values. We prioritize individuals who take responsibility, foster trust, and demonstrate innovation. We value diversity and offer a supportive, challenging environment dedicated to consistently delivering high-quality, meaningful work.
Qualifications
A graduate degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent) in a scientific subject with a strong numerical component, or equivalent professional experience.
Essential attributes for the role
- Familiarity with data analysis techniques, models and visualization tools (Pandas, Matplotlib, Plotly)
- Familiarity with database management systems
- Strong foundation in machine learning algorithms, statistics, and data structures
- Proficiency in programming languages and frameworks (Python, PyTorch)
- Experience with data pre-processing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques
- Willingness to stay up to date with the latest ML and AI developments
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including explaining technical work to non-technical audiences and publishing scientific discoveries to the global audience
- Accountability and reliability in delivering results
Interest in real-world environmental and natural hazard problems.
Desirable attributes for the role
- Experience working with geospatial or environmental datasets
- Practical experience applying 2D hydraulic models to flood risk assessments
- Experience developing embedded ML applications (C++, CUDA, TensorRT)
- Knowledge of natural hazard risk
- Ability to work within Agile frameworks, prioritizing tasks and delivering efficiently
- Openness to experimenting with new ideas and technologies
Location and contact
JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work. The full-time role will be located in our modern, eco-friendly offices at Broughton Park, near Skipton, North Yorkshire. 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 3 days a week.
This unique work setting sits on the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers easy access to stunning countryside. Skipton is a bustling market town with great schools, services and leisure facilities, and is within easy reach of Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and the Lake District. Find out more at https://www.welcometoskipton.com
For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact James Warford-Slater on James.Warford-Slater@jbarisk.com
The JBA Family
The JBA Group is a family of environmental, engineering and risk management companies committed to exceptional service and helping clients and communities build resilience to flood and environmental risk in a changing climate. We're leading the way to integrate science and technology to provide our clients with a forward-thinking view of climate resilience.
We can only do this through our fantastic team, and we believe in providing a competitive salary, flexible working conditions and great benefits package. Our continued independence is assured by our unique ‘guardianship’ model which means all shares are held by JBA employees and Staff Trust.
Alongside this, we’re focused on helping our staff develop their skills and offer a generous training budget to every member of staff, as well as a professional development programme and support in the attainment of professional qualifications including chartered membership.
We invest in our staff’s mental health and wellbeing, encouraging our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance and organising social activities from bake sales and book clubs to badminton. We also invest in the wider community by funding our own charitable foundation, the JBA Trust, supporting sustainability initiatives such as tree planting, and facilitating outreach visits by our team of STEM ambassadors.
JBA is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, support veterans of the defence forces back into work, and promote a menopause-friendly workplace, having signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge..
All roles will be considered for part-time or flexible working, and we encourage applications from candidates who may be returning to work after a career break for any reason, or who are looking to change industry.
No unsolicited CVs from Agencies. All Agencies should note that if JBA receives an application via other means - even if it comes after your first contact with us - there will be no contractual entitlement to an introduction fee or other fees. In sending us any applications you are deemed to have agreed to these terms.
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