Higher Executive Office (HEO) - Data Access, Analysis and Reporting

Marine Institute

Marine Institute

Posted 6+ months ago

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.

Summary of the Role:

The successful candidate will work within the Information Services and Development (IS&D) Team, in Oceans, Climate and Information Services (OCIS), to support the development and delivery of data and information services that the Marine Institute provides to Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH). The role will coordinate and directly support the management and analysis of marine data and reporting required to meet the requirements of the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Directive and associated programmes in Ireland.

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Educational and Professional Requirements:

Essential / Important:

• A degree or equivalent higher qualification in IT / Computer Science/Digital, or other related technical discipline;
• At least 2 year’s professional experience in an IT/digital, data or GIS role, including working with enterprise databases and / or spatial data systems and a structured delivery process;
• At least 1 year’s demonstrable experience in implementing GIS or online data services, ideally with scientific or environmental datasets;
• Experience accessing data using the SQL query language for Microsoft SQL Server, or similar enterprise Database Management Systems, and / or with scripting languages (such as Python, JavaScript, etc…).
• Some experience of defining technical requirements / Business Analysis;
• Some experience of documenting technical specifications and workflows / processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both in writing and verbally with technical and scientific and non-technical groups.
• The ability to work unsupervised and to work well with others.

How to Apply:

A C.V. and letter of application, summarising experience and skill set applicable to the position should be emailed to recruitment@marine.ie or posted to Human Resources at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway, H91 R673. All correspondence for this post should quote reference OCIS/POST12/HEO/MSP/OCT24

Closing Date for Applications:

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on the 28th of October 2024 . Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

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Marine Institute is an equal opportunities employer