Senior Analyst, Impact Forecasting

Posting Description:
**Senior Analyst, Impact Forecasting**

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to become part of our Impact Forecasting team based in Singapore. The global Impact Forecasting team of 110 plus members based in 5 offices around the world (Prague, London, Chicago, Singapore, and Bangalore) consists of scientists, developers, and client services colleagues, developing and supporting catastrophe models for various natural and man-made perils including flood, windstorm, earthquake, fire or terrorism.

**Aon is in the business of better decisions**

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

**What the day will look like**
- Collect, create, analyse, and maintain a variety of disparate datasets, including Digital Terrain Models (DTMs), satellite imagery and other large geospatial datasets that are used for development of country-scale flood and tropical cyclone models across the globe
- Automate GIS workflows and develop new and innovative techniques for GIS process and data optimization
- Collaborate with Impact Forecasting R&D teams during development and implementation of flood models and help drive model adoption and usage.
- Interact with other R&D teams, analytics teams, brokers and clients throughout the Asia-Pacific, US and Europe regions as required
- Write technical content for internal use and external client distribution - presenting results/findings in the form of guidance documents, charts, maps etc
- Stay up to date with information of new GIS technologies, GIS data sources and geospatial news

**Skills and experience that will lead to success**
- Post graduate degree in relevant discipline (Geography, Hydrology, Information Technology, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or equivalent) with 2-5 years of relevant experience is desired. Fresh GIS graduates with excellent problem solving and communications skills are welcome to apply
- Experience with ESRI ArcGIS product suite and/or open-source software like QGIS, GDAL etc.
- Strong geospatial scripting skills, preferably Python - with focus on raster format data processing
- Knowledge of MS SQL databases and other scripting/ programming languages (R, MATLAB, C#, C++, VBA etc.,) is an advantage
- Basic knowledge and understanding of hydrology and/or meteorology is required
- Strong skills in MS Office suite (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with all levels within the corporation and various business units.
- Strong analytical thinking and willingness to learn
- Strong team player but capable of independent work

**How we support our colleagues**

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.