Data Visualisation Developer

Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature.
We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access
data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions,
governments and campaigning organisations worldwide. 

Nature-related Finance: Nature loss poses material risks to financial
institutions, as studies show more than half of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on
nature. Lack of high-quality nature-related data is one of the biggest obstacles holding
financial institutions back from addressing nature-related risks. Global Canopy innovates to
increase the scope, quality and accessibility of freely available data. We work to enable
investors, lenders, insurers, financial regulators and others in the sector to identify and
mitigate their impacts and dependencies on nature – and to seize the opportunity of investing
in nature-positive solutions. Our work on nature-related finance centres on three collaborative
flagship projects, the Taskforce on Nature-related
Financial Disclosures (TNFD), ENCORE and The Little Book of Investing
in Nature.

An exciting opportunity for a creative and highly motivated candidate with strong technical
expertise to help increase Global Canopy’s impact by making world-leading environmental and
financial data more accessible to our key audiences in the finance sector, business, government
and civil society. 

The role requires strong data visualisation skills, as well as strong analytical and strategic
thinking.

The role will focus in particular on the ENCORE tool which helps governments, central banks,
financial institutions and businesses assess their nature-related risks and impacts around the
world. 

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the
most: 

• Strong professional experience of data visualisation and web development, including data
  analysis, visualisation and/or UX Design.
• Ability to gather, synthesise, analyse and creatively communicate complex data and
  information to a variety of audiences through interactive visualisations and engaging websites.
• A strong drive to contribute to our mission, a passion for sustainability and the role that
  governments and the financial sector can play to drive change.
• Although there is room in the role to define the best solution and language to use for data
  visualisation, knowledge of SQL and JavaScript are important for the underlying datasets.
  Knowledge of PHP is positive.

Desirable attributes:

• Proficiency in the application of GIS-related tools for user-oriented web mapping.
• An understanding of ESG data, nature-related data and/or assessment or disclosure
  initiatives.
• Knowledge and/or experience in supply chain visualisation.
• An understanding of financial risk. 
• Experience with API design and usage.

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our
website. We encourage applications from all
backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and
abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes. 

Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in
strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin
America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.

Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who
requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require
any additional support.