Senior GIS Specialist

Ocean Infinity; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Infinity seeks an experienced GIS / Geospatial Specialist to support offshore survey projects from tender through data processing and final client deliverables. You will join the CAD/GIS team, delivering high-quality geospatial outputs and helping to automate workflows using ArcGIS Pro, Python and FME.

The role requires hands-on production of line plans, alignment charts, and SSDM datasets, plus collaboration with Tender, Project and Data Processing teams to ensure client requirements are

Qualifications

• ArcGIS Pro, geoprocessing, data management and cartographic production.
• Develop and troubleshoot SSDM deliverables and structured geospatial data.
• Strong Python skills for geospatial apps and automation.
• Knowledge of GDAL and FME workflows for data transformation.
• Experience with spatial databases, schemas and data models.

Responsibilities

• Support offshore survey projects with mapping, GIS analysis and data prep.
• Create and maintain survey line plans, route and corridor information.
• Produce Alignment and North-Up charts in ArcGIS Pro for clients.
• Prepare and deliver SSDM and GIS deliverables to client schemas.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts and FME workflows for automation.
• Provide daily GIS support and troubleshoot workspace deployments.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Python scripting

Data processing

QA/QC

Spatial data management

Automation

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

FME Workbench

FME Flow

GDAL

AutoCAD

Geodatabase design

Job description

We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive. We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era. We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate at sea. We employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work. We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines. These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry. We are not your average workplace.

We are looking for an experienced GIS / Geospatial Specialist to join our CAD/GIS team, supporting offshore survey projects from tender and planning stages through to data processing and final client deliverables. This is a varied technical role combining GIS production, geospatial data management, automation and technical support. The successful candidate will work closely with our CAD/GIS, Data Processing, Tender and Project teams, providing day-to-day GIS support while also helping to develop, maintain and improve efficient and repeatable geospatial workflows. The role would suit someone with strong practical GIS skills who is equally comfortable producing project deliverables, working with complex spatial datasets and developing or adapting technical solutions using ArcGIS Pro, Python, FME, an open-source tools.

What you will do

• Support the Tender Team with mapping, GIS analysis, data preparation, route and corridor information, survey planning and other geospatial requirements.
• Create and maintain survey line plans and associated route and corridor information.
• Produce high-quality Alignment Charts and North-Up Charts in ArcGIS Pro.
• Prepare, validate and deliver SSDM datasets and equivalent GIS/database deliverables using client-specific schemas and data models.
• Provide ad-hoc GIS support across offshore survey projects, working with CAD/GIS, Data Processing, Project and other teams.
• Develop, maintain and improve Python scripts, tools and packages for GIS and data-processing automation, including troubleshooting and modifying existing code.
• Develop, maintain and troubleshoot FME workflows for data transformation, validation and automated processing.
• Support the administration and day-to-day operation of FME Flow, including published workspaces and automations.
• Support Data Processing and other users with FME, helping them troubleshoot and adapt workspaces to project requirements.
• Undertake GIS QA/QC and ensure deliverables meet project specifications, client requirements and internal standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, standardisation and data quality across CAD/GIS and data-processing workflows.
• Contribute to the development of CAD/GIS procedures, templates, tools and standardised workflows.

The successful candidate will have strong practical experience in:

• ArcGIS Pro, including geoprocessing, data management and professional cartographic production.
• Producing Alignment Charts and North-Up Charts in ArcGIS Pro, ideally for offshore survey, cable, pipeline or other linear projects.
• Producing SSDM deliverables, or equivalent structured geospatial/database deliverables.
• Spatial databases and geodatabases, including working with defined schemas and client-specific data models.
• Python for geospatial and data-processing applications, including developing, debugging and maintaining reusable scripts, tools and packages.
• GDAL, including command-line utilities and/or Python integration for geospatial data conversion, processing and automation.
• FME Form / FME Workbench, including creating, modifying and troubleshooting workspaces.
• FME Flow, including supporting deployed workspaces and automated workflows.
• Supporting other FME users and adapting existing workspaces to changing project requirements.
• Coordinate reference systems, reprojection and coordinate transformations.
• Spatial data manipulation, conversion, validation and QA/QC.
• Handling and integrating a range of spatial and non-spatial data formats.
• Working accurately and efficiently with large and complex geospatial datasets.
• Working independently while also supporting colleagues with different levels of GIS and FME experience.

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous but is not essential:

• Producing Alignment Charts and/or North-Up Charts in CAD using AutoChart, or similar automated CAD charting workflows.
• AutoCAD and CAD/GIS