Hydroinformatics Developer

Our Water & Environment business employs around 2,400 people with an impressively broad range of specialist skills and operations. Within this operating unit the Water Catchment Management team focus' on flood and coastal risk management but also provides general water management solutions and support to the wider business and our clients. We work both within the UK and internationally to identify sustainable solutions to some of the world's most challenging water and environmental issues, including supporting adaptation and developing resilience to flooding both now and with future climate change.

As well as being the No.1 provider of flood risk management and environmental services in the UK, Jacobs is also a leading product developer. Our Flood Modeller product is used 24/7 for flood forecasting in England, Wales and Scotland, providing early warning of flooding to homeowners, businesses and emergency responders. Our award winning, first-of-a-kind Flood Cloud service provides a bespoke 'Software as a Service' solution for flood modelling on the Cloud.

Technology plays a crucial role in our work in all areas and our growing Hydroinformatics team sits at the nexus of Jacobs' extensive domain knowledge and the company's digital expertise. We are dedicated to developing and applying the latest research and best practice through innovative data analysis, modelling, software tools and solutions to help solve the tough challenges that our clients and internal teams face.

We are seeking to strengthen and expand our HydroInformatics team to help us deliver our vital role within the business. You will ideally have detailed and practical knowledge of the flood risk and water management field, with familiarity of the kind of datasets that we frequently use and its application within the sector. You will be comfortable with analysing and exploring data to extract insights and will be able to demonstrate your passion for and the value that can be extracted from appropriate visualization and/or automation.

We are looking for a numerate and enthusiastic candidate with proven experience in flood risk analysis and the application of technology to solve problems, together with good written and oral communication skills. You will primarily be working on a range of flood and water projects and products, working as part of an integrated, forward thinking and highly skilled team with the opportunity to collaborate with key industry experts. The role will involve:

• Applying data analytics and software automation alongside domain knowledge.
• Assessing, developing and implementing flood risk, water, economics and asset management methods.
• Working directly with internal and external clients.
• Seeking and implementing technical innovation.
• Taking ownership and responsibility for the quality of project work to meet the highest standards.

Why Jacobs?

We clear the way for inventive thinking so you have the support, means and space to deliver the boldest solutions for the extraordinary and every day. Jacobs. A world where you can.

We clear the way for inventive thinking, so you have the support, means and space to deliver the boldest solutions for the extraordinary and every day. Jacobs. A world where you can.We consider the following skills to be essential:

• A BSc or BEng degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate topic such as engineering, mathematics, science, computing or similar.
• A proven ability in research and analysis, preferably industrial research, in the flood risk management or water sectors.
• Proven ability in the application of code to solve research and analysis challenges, with demonstrable knowledge in one or more of: Python, R, JavaScript, SQL, PHP, C# or Fortran.
• Experience of working with data relevant to flood risk management or water sectors, including experience of working with geospatial data.
• Skilled at collaborative working, with good interpersonal skills.
• A flexible team player, able to work with different project teams locally and across remote teams.

The following skills and experience are desirable but not critical:

• An MSc or PhD in a relevant technical area would be an advantage.
• Technical expertise in flood risk analysis, preferably including UK-standard flood modelling software (e.g. Flood Modeller, TUFLOW).
• Skilled in the effective communication of data and its meaning through visualisation.
• Experience of working with ESRI and/or open source geospatial technology stacks, e.g. ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Portal; PostGIS and GeoServer.
• Experience of scalable data science and high-performance computing in the cloud.
• Good verbal skills when communicating with stakeholders including technical and non-technical parties.
• Highly flexible and self-motivated towards improving team and personal performance.
• Have a can-do attitude and can identify and deliver innovative solutions to difficult challenges.
• Commercial awareness and evidence of ability to deliver tasks to time and budget.
• Keen to learn and apply new skills.

Our Culture:

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We aim to make inclusion and diversity core attributes of our identity, embedded in all our employment and business practices in all locations. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative.

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Successful candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Pre-Employment check and will be required to undergo various checks including: Identity, Right to Work; Employment/Education History and Criminal Record. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed or rejected