Environmental Data Analyst

3 weeks ago


Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Horizons Full time
  • Salary range: $79,097 (85%) – $93,055 (100%)
  • Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)
  • Location: Palmerston North

Horizons Regional Council is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Environmental Data Analyst to join our Environmental Data Department. This role is crucial in supporting our flood forecasting, water resource management, and environmental monitoring programs. The Department is responsible for the collection, verification and management of continuous environmental observations and measurements, including river flow, rainfall, groundwater, air quality and water quality in accordance with the National Environmental Monitoring Standards.

This position offers a unique opportunity to utilize your strong analytical and computational skills to contribute to evidence-based information delivery for decision-making. A primary focus of the role will be in providing data and information services, assisting with the development and implementation of hydrological models for flood forecasting and water resource allocation. This role includes designing and maintaining complex models, analysing large datasets, and developing innovative digital tools to enhance data collection, management, and analysis and information delivery. Accurate and timely data is required for resource management, water allocation, consent monitoring, engineering design and flood warning. Our Environmental Data Analysts ensure the integrity of information and data provided to both internal and external stakeholders.

As an Environmental Data Analyst, you will:

  • Develop and maintain hydrological and hydraulic models for flood forecasting and water resource allocation.
  • Perform advanced statistical analysis of environmental data to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
  • Design and implement innovative digital tools to enhance data collection, verification, management, information delivery and analysis.
  • Contribute to technical reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support our Quality Management System in maintaining data integrity and quality assurance.
About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess at a minimum a Bachelor's degree, preferably a Master's degree, in hydrology, statistics, engineering, environmental science, applied information science or related field, OR 10 years relevant work experience.

A strong analytical foundation and proven ability working with environmental and time-dependent data are highly desirable. Familiarity with environmental monitoring and hydrological and hydraulic modelling techniques is also advantageous.

Key skills and experience include:

  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistical software packages (e.g., R) and programming languages (e.g., Python).
  • Experience in developing and implementing data-driven solutions for environmental challenges.
  • Sound understanding of environmental monitoring, data collection, verification and analysis.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Why should you apply?

When you join us, you can look forward to a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop a positive and supportive work environment. We do this through:

  • Positive focus on employee health, wellness and wellbeing.
  • Providing you with your birthday off, and an extra week leave after 2 years of service
  • Flexible family friendly work environment
  • Ongoing professional and functional development and opportunities across the organisation to grow, specialise or diversify your skills.
  • A supportive and social work environment across the organisation
  • And for permanent staff life insurance, discounted healthcare premiums and subsidised eye examinations.
About us

The Horizons region extends over 22,200km2 – from Ruapehu in the north and Horowhenua in the south, to Whanganui in the west and Tararua in the east. Our purpose is to work with and for our community in the use and protection of our environment, managing our precious resources of land, air and water; as well as public transport and a key role in emergency management.

Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 16 April 2025

Horizons are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to ensuring we have a diverse and inclusive workplace so our people reflect the diversity of our region.

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