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Marine Data Adviser - D Grade

MASTS

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Posted on Friday, August 23, 2024

Job title: 1011-371 Marine Data Adviser

Grade: D

Vacancy type: Temporary until 16.06.2025 (with possibility of extension)

Hours: 35

Salary: £38,242

Location: Scotland, any NatureScot Office (home and hybrid working requests will be considered)

Closing date: Midnight 9 September 2024

Job Purpose Summary

This is a full-time, temporary role within the Marine Ecosystems Activity Team. The successful candidate will be part of NatureScot’s Marine Energy programme which co-ordinates and delivers advice for offshore wind developments to help meet Scotland’s 2045 net zero targets. The work also relates to the Scottish Government’s ambitious programme of marine protection measures to tackle biodiversity loss.

Focusing on the management and mobilisation of marine biodiversity and activities data, this post will work closely with existing marine data specialists and marine data users to help NatureScot deliver the transformation required to ensure a nature-rich future with sustainable use of our seas.

This is a 9-month fixed-term appointment. The successful candidate will work with other staff in the Marine Ecosystems and Sustainable Coasts and Seas Activity Teams. The successful candidate will also work with staff in Geographic Information Group (GIG), and National Operations Teams across the organisation as well as relevant external bodies.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Undertake business analysis focussed on identifying data needs related to marine energy, aquaculture, other maritime sectors and marine conservation
- Work with external organisations involved in the governance and commissioning of marine data, including specifically Scottish Government, Crown Estate Scotland and The Crown Estate.
- Work closely with the Geographic Information Group to mobilise data associated with marine energy, aquaculture, and other maritime sectors to the Marine Energy Casework Team via our corporate internal GIS platform.
- Support the management of marine data in NatureScot and contribute to marine assessment and reporting as required.
- Provide secretariat to NatureScot’s internal Marine Information and Data Management Group.

Skills (Please refer to these in your Supporting Statement)

A solid understanding of Business Analysis concepts and ability to apply them while adopting the approach used in NatureScot.
Understanding of marine data governance in Scotland and the wider UK, and associated data management and mobilisation challenges.
Understanding of the framework for data governance and management provided by the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) (https://medin.org.uk/).
An understanding of the Scottish Marine Biodiversity Data Review and its recommendations.

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