Forestry Data Analyst, AFRY Smart Forestry

at  AFRY

Job Description
AFRY Smart Forestry combines novel software, the latest forestry technology, and modern forestry techniques. Our products bring reliability to forestry decisions by mapping, optimising, monitoring, and continuously learning about the life cycle and functions in forest supply chains to improve forest management operations.
We help our clients manage their forestry assets based on in-depth data despite the complexity of the forest supply chain and the ecosystem around it. We know how forest management operations can be improved and costs reduced with the help of cutting-edge software combined with artificial intelligence.
The path to a brighter future is paved by decisions based on accurate data.
www.afry.com/smartforestry
We are looking for a Forestry Data Analyst to support our Smart Forestry unit’s Data as a Service team’s service implementation.
The analyst’s work focuses on supporting the implementation of forest modeling, forest carbon, forest valuation and remote sensing projects. You will be responsible for conducting forest modelling work for a range of forest types, including semi-natural boreal forests as well as tropical plantation forests. The work includes analyzing forestry data and calculating new data using AFRY Smart Forestry’s proprietary software solutions. While modelling is to a large extent automated in the company’s proprietary software, manual work consists of sorting and analyzing the received results and identifying forestry-specific issues.
You will be providing services in English language for international clients. It will be considered as an advantage if you can perform assignments in Finnish language for Finnish clients.
The work can be conducted primarily remotely or in AFRY’s Vantaa office. The work includes office workdays in Vantaa on an irregular basis.
Qualifications

The person we are looking for has:

• Master’s degree in forestry with a focus on forest resources and forest management, or equivalentGood MS Office and GIS skills (e.g. QGIS or ArcGIS) and an interest in learning new software
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• ability to read and/or write code is considered as major advantage

• Ideally 1-3 years of work experience in forestry
• Proficiency in English, Finnish is considered as a plus

It is also considered as an advantage if you have:

• Knowledge of forest carbon dynamics
• Experience in forest valuations
• Experience in remote sensing in forestry
• Experience in the consulting business

Indicative salary range is between 3 800 to 4 400 €, depending on skills and experience.
Please tell us more about your strengths in the application letter. We look forward to getting to know you!
Company Description
AFRY is a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, with a global reach. We accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. We are 19,000 devoted experts in infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalization, creating sustainable solutions for generations to come.
Making Future
Additional Information
Why AFRY?
As a stable and growing company, we provide you with a variety of opportunities to develop yourself. At AFRY you will have the possibility to deepen your knowledge to new areas according to your interests and get to work together with the top experts in dynamic and international project environment.
At AFRY we build sustainable future together and develop sustainable solutions that serve not only our clients but also society. The work at AFRY is versatile, interesting and challenging but at the same flexible, allowing you to take care of your work–life balance. We apply flexible working in a hybrid model where possible, taking into account project needs.
We strive to include all new employees to our work community from the first day at AFRY. We are brave, devoted team players, and we wish that you have the same mindset.
Would you like to read more about your future colleagues’ careers? Get to know them on our web page: https://afry.com/en/join-us/get-know-us
Benefits at AFRY
All AFRY employees are supported with lunch, exercise, culture, wellness and commuting benefit. AFRY employees are insured by private accident insurance when working remotely and in spare time. Employees have the right to receive help for taking care of a sick child at home.
The team player spirit strengthens in spare time in hobby clubs depending on the office location. AFRY employees spend time together in cross fit classes, golf clubs and board game clubs. We also encourage our employees to commute by bike. Employees with permanent contract are allowed to have a bicycle benefit in order to choose carbon neutral commuting. Morning porridge is offered to all cyclists at AFRY offices.
Sustainability at AFRY
Sustainability and creating sustainable solutions are at the core of AFRY’s business strategy and all of our operations. By combining the latest technologies and the top expertise of our employees, we create sustainable business to our clients. Read more about sustainability at AFRY: https://afry.com/en/insights/sustainability
Interested?
You can ask for more detailed information from Head of Data as a Service team Miika Malmström: miika.malmstrom@afry.com or +358 50 303 80 66 on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11.00 - 15:30.
Send your application and CV by 29.9.2024 and join our team full of experts! We will start interviews as applications arrive and will select suitable candidate when found.
At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we’re making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.
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Position
Forestry Data Analyst, AFRY Smart Forestry
Location
Vantaa
Country
Finland
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