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Senior Telemetry Specialist
£55,000 - 55,000
Natural Resources Wales
Newport Road 21-27, Wales
£55,000 - 55,000
Requirements
Must:
- Established record in the use, configuration, and optimisation of wide-area telemetry and SCADA systems, ideally deployed within cloud-based environments using IP communications and networks.
- Previous experience of Inductive Automations Ignition platform would be desirable.
- Commitment to keep up to date with changing policy and proposed changes to legislation via membership of a relevant professional body or other equivalent means.
- Skilled in the use of programming and data analytics tools such as Python, SQL and Power BI within a telemetry / SCADA environment to manipulate, interrogate and visualise configurations and datasets, delivering high-quality insights that support high-risk operational and strategic decision making.
- Expert knowledge of telemetry instrumentation, measurement systems, and associated standards, including installation, calibration, and fault diagnosis.
- Experience of establishing and maintaining strong networks across internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders.
- Strong decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills including identifying problems early, reviewing evidence, identifying gaps, developing solutions and consulting appropriately.
- Budget and project management skills and experience suitable for managing the delivery of projects including the use of specialist contractors.
- Ability to work independently, demonstrating innovation, initiative and an ability to develop, or be receptive to, new ideas and creative solutions.
- Experience of influencing strategies, development plans and work programmes of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of presenting complex information and summarising key issues in a clear and concise manner to senior managers and external stakeholders.
- Welsh Language level requirement: Essential Level A1 - Entry level Welsh language skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead on ensuring that the telemetry service is maintained, managed and optimised to collect, archive and provide timely data to NRW staff, external partners, and business systems.
- Lead strategic development of the telemetry system and connected services to meet current and future requirements of NRW, horizon scanning new technologies and future service requirements.
- Lead the development of policies, standards, and guidance for telemetry in Wales.
- Lead the development of appropriate procedures, guidance, and training to support the maintenance and management of the telemetry system and connected services.
- Act as the principal provider of technical advice to the business and external customers in matters related to telemetry and associated technologies.
- Develop and implement specialised system components and complex configurations.
- Lead the development and management of projects to evaluate and improve the telemetry system and services provided.
- Ensure that the needs of telemetry users are understood and appropriate service enhancement backlogs, prioritisation, consultation and review processes are established and maintained.
- Establish, build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and UK public agencies delivering comparable telemetry services.
- Act as a coach and mentor to the telemetry team, assisting the Team Leader in workforce planning and technical competency development.
- Contribute to the delivery of an incident management service by undertaking the role of the Telemetry Duty Officer.
- Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
- Commit to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, ensuring understanding of its operation within the responsibilities of the post.
- Participate in incident response activities.
- Perform any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.
Description
We are Natural Resources Wales, seeking a Senior Telemetry Specialist to act as our principal authority on telemetry and real-time monitoring, playing a vital role in delivering trustworthy, high-quality data essential for safeguarding people, properties, and the environment across Wales. We support flexible working arrangements and you will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home, with a hybrid working pattern to be negotiated. Our team offers a variety of benefits such as a Civil Service Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%, generous annual leave, commitment to professional development, health and well-being support, and a weekly well-being hour. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
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