Job Opportunity: Data Coordinator

• Data input – collate, clean and input all data into OC Species Data Spreadsheet
• Create the automated QA and QC scripts which are run over the data to:
  o Clean, transform, and reshape data into a format suitable for downstream applications
  o Ensure data’s quality, consistency, and suitability.
  o Highlight anomalies, e.g., inconsistencies, missing values, outliers, redundancies, etc.
  o Store images/substitute links etc.
• Species Data management – development and management of OC Species Data Management System (server and cloud).
• Data Sharing / Requests – i) ensure all data is shared with data partners WCMC, ii) respond to data requests from Founding Partners and other partners.
• Data Back-ups: manage data back-up and security of data across all systems.

A confident, proactive, and independent self-starter able to work quickly, flexibly and responsively in a fast-changing environment.

ESSENTIAL:

• Passionate / enthusiastic data scientist with Bachelor’s Masters in a related field such as computer science, mathematics, statistics or data science (4 years with BSc or 2 years experience with MSc)
• Proven experience of data input and management (ideally biodiversity data)
  Advanced experience and knowledge of data and database management systems, Microsoft Excel, Structured
• Query Language (SQL), Python
• Knowledge of cloud storage and computing
• IT literate with good knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to work using their own initiative as well as being able to follow direction from management and members of the team.
• Highly organised, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple areas of work.
• UK-based

DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge of Visual Basic Script (VB Script), Office Scripts or similar as well as project management software (e.g. ASANA)
• Understanding how to store data in remote servers / cloud infrastructures
• Interest in data architecture and engineering
• Located in the Oxford area.