Senior Geospatial Data Scientist: Global 3D & Digital Twins

Buro Happold Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Buro Happold is seeking a Geospatial Data Scientist to join our Geospatial Science and Digital Twins team, applying advanced analytics to derive insights from big data. This permanent role (IR35 contract option) offers work across diverse masterplanning projects and global clients, with opportunities to lead geospatial automation and AI-enabled solutions.

The candidate will develop 3D virtual cities, set GIS standards, and contribute to data governance and training across regions.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a technical degree in Data Science, GIS or Computer Science.
• Masters or PhD would be an added advantage with 7+ years of experience.
• Experience with big data analytics and AI/ML for geospatial insights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct R&D into geospatial services and 3D digital twins.
• Develop automated data products and insights from datasets.
• Set GIS data quality standards and create reusable templates.
• Train teams on GIS topics and support other disciplines.
• Support bids, scope writing and resource planning for projects.
• Explore AI/ML integration with gaming engines for demos.

Skills

Geospatial analytics

Python

R

SQL

OpenCV

Education

Data Science degree

GIS/Computer Science degree

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

PostGIS

TensorFlow

MongoDB

Job description

Buro Happold is seeking a Geospatial Data Scientist to join our Geospatial Science and Digital Twins team, applying advanced analytics to derive insights from big data. This permanent role (IR35 contract option) offers work across diverse masterplanning projects and global clients, with opportunities to lead geospatial automation and AI-enabled solutions.

The candidate will develop 3D virtual cities, set GIS standards, and contribute to data governance and training across regions.