Temporary HEO Programme Data Services Engineer (4 years)

Organisation Description:

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 EMFAF Programme Data Services Engineer will work within the Information Systems and Development (IS&D) Section, working to deliver on the EMFAF Programme Objectives with the IS&D Data Management, IT Operations and Applications Development Teams. The role will also interact closely with scientific teams across the Institute and with external partners nationally and internationally.

As the National Oceanographic Data Centre, the Marine Institute collects and manages numerous data sets for a variety of purposes to support sustainable marine resource management on behalf of the public. The Institute provides data and digital services to support a number of sectoral areas, including for marine spatial planning and environmental management, for fisheries, aquaculture and food safety, for renewable ocean energy and maritime development, amongst others.

The EMFAF Data and Digital Services programme will develop the Institute’s capabilities to deliver high quality data and online digital services to its stakeholders, including Government Departments and Agencies and Higher Education Institutions, and to connect Irish marine data to national and international data services such as data.gov.ie, Ireland’s Marine Atlas, EMODNET, etc.

The role will apply new digital technologies and operational capabilities, with advanced data analysis tools, together with data management best practices, to help make marine data and information more accessible and usable for current and future needs.  

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Educational and Professional Requirements:

• A relevant qualification in data science, computer science, computer engineering or related discipline.
• At least two years’ demonstrated relevant professional experience of working with enterprise databases e.g. SQL Server, with use of query languages such as SQL and / or scripting languages such as Python, and working with a structured technical development processes e.g. version management, AGILE delivery, etc., particularly in a data or software services development environment.
• Demonstrated experience and a good understanding of data processing and management e.g. quality control, data transformation, metadata and catalogues, etc.
• Demonstrable experience with the following: Effective communication within a team structure and with other teams and organisations; Documenting project proposals and / or technical specifications; Working in a project driven environment.
• Proven collaborative skills including for cross-team service delivery.
• The ability to work unsupervised with demonstrated ability to use initiative.
• The ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally at all levels.

Duration of Contract:

This temporary specified purpose contract of employment will run to 31st December 2027. The successful candidate will be on probation for the first six months of this contract.

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. All correspondence for this post should quote reference OCIS/HEO/PDSE/DEC23
 
Closing date for Applications:

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on the 8th of January 2024. Unfortunately, late applications cannot be accepted.

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The Marine Institute is an organisation that champions Diversity, Inclusion & Equality for all. We encourage and welcome applications from anyone interested in this role. 

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