Senior Climate Data Analyst
At a glance
Senior Data Analysis & BI role at Elxw. Edinburgh - Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom · full-time · £41,064–£48,822 base.
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What you'll do
- Use ClimateView to help local and national partners shape plans and monitor their progress
- Analyse Scotland-wide datasets to surface insights for government policy
- Lead workstreams and help build data services that support climate action delivery
- Share effective approaches and coordinate work across climate delivery partners
- Provide technical support to Scottish local authorities and other programme partners
What you bring
- Strong data analysis and presentation skills
- Knowledge of public-sector climate policy or delivery
- Clear written and spoken communication, plus confidence working independently
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can analyse data, communicate findings and work independently on climate policy and delivery. You’ll work hybrid, with at least two office days each week in Edinburgh, and the post is full-time, with part-time or flexible patterns also considered. The contract runs until March 2027, and applicants need existing UK work rights because sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum
CSE / School of Geosciences / ECCI
Full Time – 35 Hours Per Week
Fixed Term Contract – Until 31 March 2027. Continuity of the post beyond the end of the fixed term contract is subject to renewed funding beyond March 2027
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a Senior Climate Data Analyst to work in the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service (SCIS) Programme at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute.
Interested in being part of a project that supports delivery of climate action in Scotland?
Join the Climate Partnerships team at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute to work on the SCIS programme where you will provide technical expertise and support to Scottish Local Authorities, and to local and national partners, to scale up and deliver climate action.
The role includes providing support to shape and track progress on delivery of local and national plans using an online platform (ClimateView); identifying and sharing best practice and helping to coordinate delivery across climate delivery partners; analysing Scotland-wide datasets to provide new insights for local and national government policy; and leading workstreams and helping to develop data services which improve delivery of climate action.
We'd also be interested in hearing from people with skills or experience in using data to capture economic and social impact, to help us to further embed the wider benefits of climate action into the SCIS programme.
You’ll be joining the Climate Partnerships team within ECCI; we are a team of 12+ working on various programmes to support delivery of climate action by private and public stakeholders across Scotland. SCIS is a partnership between ECCI and the Improvement Service.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We’re a hybrid working team, with an expectation of working at least two days a week in the office in Edinburgh, and with the option to work in the office more frequently.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Strong data analysis and presentation skills
- Knowledge of public sector climate policy and/or delivery
- Adaptable in applying diverse problem-solving strategies
- Proven written and verbal communication skills
- Confident working independently
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How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 30 October 2026.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
We expect interviews to be held virtually within the first two weeks of November.
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