INTERA Incorporated is a geoscience and engineering consulting firm that serves a variety of client sectors and industries across the United States and in Europe. We're looking for a Data Guru to join our talented Information Analytics (IA) team in our Albuquerque, New Mexico, office. This is a great opportunity for a junior-level candidate to collaborate with some of the industry's top-talent, and to be mentored by software and data services experts. In this position, you will be a liaison between the software and database developers on our IA team and the scientists and engineers on our Environmental, Water Resources, and Mining teams, therefore excellent communication in all forms is essential.
Job Description
The Environmental Data Analyst / Scientist position will interface with the IA group and geoscience and engineering experts, connecting computer science and data management concepts with communicating important data. The Environmental Data Analyst/Scientist will contribute their broad data management skills by designing and developing project databases and data pipelines, and by maintaining, managing, analyzing, and communicating data sets that will inform decision-making in a variety of environmental contexts. This person will be able to support development or identification of tools for data analysis and 3D visualization. This person will collaborate with project teams to identify opportunities for process improvements, recommend system modifications, and develop best practices for data management.
All qualified candidates who can embody our corporate purpose of Stewardship and Innovation for a Better Tomorrow, on both a personal and professional level, are encouraged to apply. If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to give a presentation that demonstrates your skills and qualifications for this position.
Desired Education and Skills
- Experience with environmental database frameworks such as EQuIS, Locus, and/or Enviro-Data
- Exposure to geology, water resources, and/or environmental science
- Proficiency with programming, scripting, and database languages including but not limited to SQL, SQL Server, Postgres, Python, and R
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Geoscience, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field
- Proven computer skills with solid knowledge of database design and programming
About INTERA
INTERA is a geoscience and engineering consulting firm founded in 1974 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, where we have 15 other offices across the U.S. and Europe. Our employees say that what they value most at INTERA is our corporate culture—not only do we believe that our people are our most important asset, we embody it. As an employee-owned company we are invested in providing a good work-life balance with flexible schedules and telecommuting opportunities, as well as generous benefits packages (we even have a $0 cost health plan). We also offer performance-based bonuses, tuition reimbursements, and more. These are some of the reasons why many of our employees have spent 10-25 years at INTERA.
We love what we do, and it shows.
