Data Analyst

Overview

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in climate science and sustainable fisheries. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts and fisheries management. As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Data Analyst to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

Lynker is searching for a talented Data Analyst, with a knack for customer service, to support NOAAs, Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) program. The SEFHIER program uses electronic reporting to collect data on catch and effort from all South Atlantic for-hire vessels (~2,000) with federal for-hire permits, for coastal migratory pelagics, dolphin-wahoo, and snapper-grouper.

As a Data Analyst, you will provide professional and scientific services for NOAAs Southeast Regional Office (SERO); Sustainable Fisheries Division (SFD), to support the Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) program, provide analyses for fisheries management actions, design new approaches for data collection surveys, as well as compile and distribute data to provide quality information for fisheries management.  You will analyze this data with the understanding that we want to increase accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of the data collected, to fulfill the needs of NOAAs stock assessments and provide a scientific basis for their management evaluations, of the Federal for-hire fishery.  

Qualifications

Duties of the Data Analyst include but are not limited to the following:

• Import, export, and combine files using R or SAS Produce reports, statistics, summaries, and figures, including analysis methodology
• Use SAS or R code to analyze fisheries data for amendments to fishery management plans or to predict season closures
• Write SQL queries to pull data from Oracle database for analytical tasks
• Investigate/explore data for quality (e.g., anomalies, outliers, repeated, missing, mismatched, or null data)
• Review data quality prior to analyses and ensure task manager is aware of data quality errors while recommending solutions to reduce data quality errors
• Formulates and recommends practices and procedures affecting fisheries management
• Develop statistical code to analyze data for trends and patterns
• Document all code for clarity including stepwise notes in the code itself to ensure usability and replicability by other team members
• Evaluate new statistical methods and analyses for the collection of fisheries data to inform stock assessments and management decisions
• Participate on agency and other working groups providing advice on fisheries dependent data collection issues before the group
• Coordinate with federal and state data collection partners to improve fisheries data collection programs
• Work independently to monitor data
• Serve on interdisciplinary team for fishery management amendments

 Requirements:

The ideal Data Analyst will meet the following qualifications:

• M.S. (in data analytics, statistics)
• 6+ years of experience with R statistical language proficiency
• Knowledge of the statistical theories, principles, and methods, and the ability to define problems, perform background research, develop, and execute a project plan, organize and evaluate results, and prepare reports of findings
• Knowledge of scientific principles and concepts for the effective management of living marine resources
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.