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The Opportunity

• Apply your data and geospatial analysis experience
• Collaborative, flexible, innovative workplace that values you and your career development
• Join the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Group within CSIRO Agriculture and Food 

CSIRO’s role as Australia’s innovation catalyst provides leadership and framing of international and national challenges around agri-food system issues. CSIRO Agriculture and Food is seeking two Data Analysts to work with the Sustainability Program in either the Footprints & Credentials Group or the Climate Adaptation & Land-use Futures Group.

As a Data Analyst, you will work with and support staff (in geographically distributed project teams) to design, implement and execute workflows related to complex data and modelling processes including agricultural simulation, climate and geospatial analytics and innovative data visualisation. You will help to develop greater insights from research and implementation by increasing the speed and efficiency of analyses, maintain and enhance existing data workflows and collections, and increase the scale and power of simulation and modelling tasks.

Applications are invited across two capability levels, with the appointment level to be determined by the qualifications, skills and relevant experience of the successful candidate.

Your duties will include:

• Manage and implement workflows involving complex modelling and data analyses using the appropriate digital tools.
• Undertake geospatial and multi-facetted analyses involving climate, agricultural and environmental data.
• Curate and manage large datasets including appropriate metadata and data standards where applicable.
• Work in an agile manner to deliver project tasks within multi-disciplinary teams in a timely manner that are fit-for-purpose.
• Assist in transforming data into insights through statistical analyses, innovative visualisations and simple data discovery tools.
• Collect data for specific research purposes from a range of sources including published datasets, national government databases, review of published and grey literature.
• Make significant contributions to the interpretation and communication of research through a range of mediums including presentations, client reports, research papers, digital products and other documentation.
• Other duties as directed.

Location: Any CSIRO site in a capital city 
Salary: AU$89k - AU$114k per annum plus, up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:  Specified Term of 3 years, full-time
Reference: 93435

To be considered you will need:

• A bachelor's degree in agricultural or environmental science (with a focus on data analysis) or Engineering, Computer Science and Statistics (along with Mathematics and Data Science) (with a basic understanding of agri-food systems).
• Demonstrated ability to be highly organised and well versed in workflow design, data management, code documentation, ethics and privacy practices.
• Evidence of advanced programming skills in languages such as Python or R, involving data wrangling, geospatial and statistical methods.
• Demonstrated experience in data visualisation for decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and use initiative to seek guidance when needed to complete complex tasks.
• Demonstrated ability or willingness to deliver work as part of geographically distributed project teams in a way that recognises diversity of thought and capability that others have to offer.
• Broad understanding of agri-food systems and an interest in deepening knowledge of current global and national issues.

Desirable

• Experience with using simulation modelling approaches for environmental or climate-related applications.
• Experience with high-performance computing to deliver modelling and analyses at scale.
• Experience programming in Golang

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or you must either hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

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How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

15 August 2023 11:00pm AEST