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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Biodiversity Data Officer - **Company:** Birdlife International - **Location:** Cambridge, UK - **Salary:** £35,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Software Documentation, Databases, Data Dictionary, Data Infrastructure, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Power BI, Information Technology, Data Pipelines - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=642f37bda948bff2 ## About the Role Success in this role requires a degree in environmental science, computing, information technology or a related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience), with a relevant postgraduate qualification desirable. You will have proven experience managing, querying and maintaining large datasets, designing and delivering ETL processes and data pipelines, and ensuring data quality. Strong technical skills in relational databases (particularly PostgreSQL), Microsoft Azure and Power BI (or equivalent data visualisation tools) are essential. Skills in Python and R would be an advantage. You will be an analytical problem-solver with the ability to synthesise complex information, communicate technical concepts clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, manage competing priorities, work collaboratively, and proactively contribute to improving processes and project delivery. ## Description We are looking for a Biodiversity Data Officer to take responsibility for the management of BirdLife's tabular datasets on species and important sites for their conservation. In this role, you will be supporting the provision of data and information services to end users and disseminating BirdLife's datasets. How you will do this: * Managing BirdLife's biodiversity data on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in the World Database of KBAs (WDKBA), including identifying and resolving issues with data integrity, implementing schema changes and supporting the integration of datasets. * Updating the KBA website and delivering site data to the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) through a bespoke data pipeline. * Processing updates on sites, species and other datasets to the BirdLife DataZone. * Contributing to the ongoing functionality developments in the WDKBA (through schema support), KBA website and BirdLife DataZone infrastructure. * Assisting with the specification, design, and implementation of other information dashboards, data outputs and reports as required. Creating new or redeveloped dashboards as the data infrastructure develops. * Leading the development and maintenance of system documentation, change logs, user guides and data dictionaries relating to the WDKBA and the BirdLife DataZone., We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. We know that everyone's needs are different. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, let us know, we'll do our best to make it happen. Please note: under the UK Government criteria this role will not be eligible for Visa Sponsorship. 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