Job description
BlueHarbor Marine Analytics is seeking a Senior Fisheries Data Analyst to join our Seattle-based team. You will drive sustainable fisheries outcomes by transforming complex datasets into actionable insights for quota setting, stock assessments, and conservation initiatives. This role combines rigorous data analysis with stakeholder collaboration to support resilient fisheries policies.
As a key contributor, you will lead projects, champion data quality, and help shape strategic decisions across government partners, researchers, and industry stakeholders. You will also mentor junior analysts and help build scalable analytics pipelines that enable reproducible research and transparent reporting.
Responsibility
- Lead data-driven fisheries projects by analyzing catch, effort, stock assessment, and quota performance data.
- Design and maintain dashboards and models using Python or R, and create GIS-based spatial analyses.
- Collaborate with hatcheries, tribal and non-tribal stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to translate data into policy recommendations.
- Develop data governance, quality controls, and reproducible workflows for all fisheries datasets.
- Mentor and guide junior analysts; manage project timelines and deliverables.
- Present findings to diverse audiences, including executives, policymakers, and community groups, with clear storytelling and actionable insights.
Qualification
- Bachelor's in marine science, statistics, data science, or related; master's preferred.
- 5+ years in fisheries, marine science, or environmental data analytics.
- Proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
- Experience with GIS (ArcGIS or QGIS) and spatial data analysis.
- Strong knowledge of stock assessments, catch data, metrics, and fisheries regulations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Project management experience and ability to lead cross-functional teams.