Data Research Intern
Climate X
London, UK · Remote
Posted on May 14, 2026
Summary
Climate X is a leading climate risk intelligence company delivering high-resolution physical risk insights globally. Our product suite empowers organisations to measure, understand and mitigate the impact of climate change on physical assets and operations. We’re hiring a dedicated Data Quality Analyst to validate outputs and ensure the highest standards of data quality.
Responsibilities
Data Validation & Quality Assurance
- Review and validate asset location data against online sources.
- Identify inaccuracies, inconsistencies and edge cases requiring deeper investigation.
- Conduct structured QA audits following established workflows and checklists.
Investigative Analysis
- Troubleshoot anomalies and determine root causes of data irregularities.
- Interpret ambiguous model outputs and apply sound judgment when verifying data.
- Provide clear, structured feedback to improve pipeline logic and validation processes.
Workflow Execution & Improvement
- Follow defined QA processes, including documentation, peer review and escalation paths.
- Suggest refinements to validation workflows and contribute to operational efficiency.
- Maintain comprehensive and clean issue tracking.
Tooling & Technical Competency
- Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to support validation and cross-checking.
- Use Excel for data manipulation, including PivotTables and lookups (PowerQuery a plus).
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Communicate clearly with Product and Engineering teams about issues, risks and trends.
- Manage stakeholders across the business when delivering customer data.
- Participate in rapid feedback loops as the product’s logic and capabilities evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience in data validation, data QA, anomaly detection or related operational roles.
- Experience performing research tasks.
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Excel (PivotTables, lookups; PowerQuery beneficial).
- Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT or similar.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Ability to follow structured workflows and maintain documentation quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience validating or reviewing data.
- Background in data operations involving complex or evolving datasets.
- Exposure to GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS) or willingness to learn.