Strategic Marine GIS Data Lead - Hybrid Role

Defence Equipment & Support; Avon Quay; Hybrid; GBP 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A major defence organization based in Avon Quay is seeking an experienced Marine Geospatial Data Lead to manage and strategize geospatial data within maritime operations. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and expertise in marine geospatial data. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications at RQF Level 4 or 6, along with significant technical experience. The position offers a salary of £70,300, along with comprehensive pension contributions and employee benefits.

Benefits

Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension

26.5 to 31.5 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Annual performance-based bonus

Specialist training support

Volunteering days

Enhanced parental leave schemes

Qualifications

• Experience providing technical advice at a senior level and leading engineering projects.
• Wide-ranging depth in geospatial engineering and knowledge of systems engineering.
• Ability to lead data strategies and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement data strategy aligned with defense frameworks.
• Lead data projects for Maritime Autonomous Systems.
• Engage with stakeholders to align data priorities.

Skills

Geospatial data management

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance

Analytical skills

Marine engineering knowledge

Education

Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 4

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Job description

A major defence organization based in Avon Quay is seeking an experienced Marine Geospatial Data Lead to manage and strategize geospatial data within maritime operations. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and expertise in marine geospatial data. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications at RQF Level 4 or 6, along with significant technical experience. The position offers a salary of £70,300, along with comprehensive pension contributions and employee benefits.