Climate Data Technician – NIWA

• Based at NIWA in Wellington, New Zealand
• Permanent, full-time(37.5 hours per week)
• $60,000-$85,000 depending on skills and experience

Do you have a flare for helping to manage and develop databases and wish to be part of an operational environment which manages and delivers environmental data and information services for Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific? If so, then this position provides an exciting opportunity for you.

About NIWA

NIWA is a dynamic research organisation whose purpose is to enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand’s marine and freshwater resources, to provide understanding of climate and atmospheric state and processes and increase resilience to weather and climate-related hazards to improve safety and wellbeing of New Zealanders and Pacific partners.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and technically proficient person to help monitor and maintain the flow of climate and other environmental data from measurement networks into and out of NIWA’s nationally significant Climate Database. The Climate database is built on an Oracle platform and Linux servers and uses a range of tools and processes that have been developed over the past 3 decades. The role includes troubleshooting and quality control issues, maintaining existing software, and developing new software and tools for managing data flow and quality control from remote instrumentation through to an Oracle database and associated climate services applications.

What you will bring:

• Tertiary qualification in science, information technology or engineering, or equivalent experience, with a focus on environmental data.
• Experience with the following:
  • Scientific data, preferably climate and meteorological data
  • Software development and system administration
  • Operational software code development including version control and code documentation systems.
  • Operation of relational database systems, including using SQL
• Operational knowledge in environmental sensor data, preferable climate, and meteorological data.
• Excellent computer literacy and the ability to use standard word processing, spreadsheet, models, statistics, and other applications.
• Computing system administration and software development skills.
• Coding abilities in R, SQL, and (procedural) languages such as Python, Perl etc.

You will have good interpersonal skills, an ability to build and maintain positive working relationships, and experience in working with clients and end-users including in different cultural contexts. Candidates should also have an ability to work in a team environment, to be well-organised, results-oriented, and to show initiative.

Interested?

NIWA offers competitive remuneration and benefits and an attractive waterfront location in Wellington with free parking.

We don’t expect candidates will meet every point referenced in the position description and if you think you have what it takes, please still get in touch!

NIWA offers flexible working options such as flexible start and finish times and we are happy to discuss options for this position at the interview stage.

NIWA promotes the importance and value of an inclusive and diverse workforce, including the Rainbow Community, and we pride ourselves on being a family-friendly and supportive workplace.