Technical Lead, Data Processing & AI for Ocean Tech

Ocean Infinity; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Infinity is seeking a Technical Lead – Data Processing to join our Data Intelligence team in the UK. You will own technical direction, quality assurance, and development of data processing capabilities across seismic and bathymetric workflows.

You will bridge current production needs with future architectures, mentor data teams, and collaborate with technology, commercial, and marine groups to advance AI-assisted processing and automated QC.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in bathymetry data acquisition and processing.
• Experience across marine, offshore windfarm, seabed, and pipeline surveys.
• Proficiency with DP-software including Caris HIPS/SIPS, Qimera, NaviEdit/NaviModel, Janus, POSPac, NavLab and QGIS.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as Technical Authority for data acquisition, processing and interpretation.
• Lead software developments in the data processing space with tech/digital teams.
• Mentor data processors and partner companies on automation-first delivery.
• Oversee full project lifecycles from survey design to ground model development.
• Provide technical leadership across offshore survey projects and QC activities.
• Drive AI/ML assisted workflows for automated QC and target picking.

Skills

Technical leadership

Bathymetry data processing

DP software

Programming & HPC

Client-facing

Marine surveying

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in hydrography/geology/oceanography

Tools

Caris HIPS/SIPS

Qimera

NaviEdit/NaviModel

Janus

POSPac

NavLab

QGIS

Job description

Ocean Infinity is seeking a Technical Lead – Data Processing to join our Data Intelligence team in the UK. You will own technical direction, quality assurance, and development of data processing capabilities across seismic and bathymetric workflows.

You will bridge current production needs with future architectures, mentor data teams, and collaborate with technology, commercial, and marine groups to advance AI-assisted processing and automated QC.