Summer student 2027 - Maritime Data Management

DNV; Oslo; On-site; NOK 201,000 - 268,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-equipped exercise center

Office by sea surroundings

Global network exposure

Job summary

DNV is offering a Summer Student position in Maritime Technical Support, Register & Data Management. You will join a global team and work on data-related challenges, supported by experts across regions.

As a 3rd/4th year student, you will analyze data, help prevent recurring issues, and contribute to improvements that add measurable value for maritime services.

Qualifications

• Students in 3rd or 4th year pursuing a Bachelor/Master with relevant specialization.
• Interest in maritime industry and data-driven improvements.
• Ability to learn from subject matter experts and turn knowledge into actions.

Responsibilities

• Work with subject matter experts, data analysts and improvement specialists to solve real operational challenges.
• Investigate data quality issues, capture and structure expert knowledge, and identify prevention opportunities.
• Analyze data and translate findings into practical improvements with clear business value.
• Contribute to better data quality and proactive data governance in DNV Maritime.

Skills

Motivated learners

Curious problem-solver

Strong communication

Analytical thinker

Team player

Data/tools comfort

Education

3rd/4th year in Naval Architecture or Marine Technology

3rd/4th year in Computer Science or Information Science

3rd/4th year in Physics or Mathematics

3rd/4th year in Data Science or Business Analytics

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Data analytics tools

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About The Role

Are you ready to kick-start your career as a Summer Student in Maritime Technical Support next summer? With 15,000 employees operating in over 100 countries, DNV is a leading expert in risk management and assurance. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

Register and Data Management team, part of Technical Support – Ship Classification

Technical Support in Ship Classification provides global support and governance to all DNV regions in the daily operation and survey of vessels. Technical Support has offices in Høvik, Hamburg, Greece, Houston, and Singapore. Together, we cover all technical disciplines relevant to vessels in operation and their needs. With these units strategically located around the world, we are able to provide 24/7 support to our customers through Remote Surveys and the DATE® (Direct Access to Technical Experts) service.

The Register & Data Management team protects and improves critical vessel and classification data used across DNV’s maritime services. We are changing how we work, moving from correcting individual data issues towards preventing them. By combining maritime expertise, data analysis and digital tools, we identify recurring problems, capture expert knowledge and improve data quality at scale.

What would your summer with Register and Data Management look like?

• Work alongside subject matter experts, data analysts and improvement specialists to solve real operational challenges
• Help investigate data quality issues, capture and structure expert knowledge and identify opportunities to prevent recurring operational problems
• Analyze data and turn findings into practical improvements supported by clear business value
• Your work will contribute directly to better data quality and more proactive ways of working in DNV Maritime

Reasons To Work With Us

• Valuable and real-life experience through our projects
• Meet other young professionals through established networks and informal events
• Opportunity to build a professional network
• Well-equipped exercise center (Høvik)
• Our Høvik office is located in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Skøyen, Lysaker and Sandvika

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!

About You

Who are we looking for?

• Motivated students who want to contribute to the digital transformation of the maritime industry.
• Curious and proactive people who enjoy learning from experts and turning knowledge into practical improvements.
• Strong communicators who are comfortable working with colleagues from different disciplines.
• Analytical problem-solvers who enjoy investigating complex challenges and finding patterns in data.
• Team players who can also take ownership of their own work.
• Students who are comfortable working with data and digital tools. Experience with Power BI, SQL, data analytics or data management tools is an advantage, but not essential.
• People who can work through ambiguity and learn from subject matter experts
• Students interested in understanding how data, technology and business processes combine to create measurable business value

We are primarily seeking 3rd and 4th year students with relevant Bachelor/Master Program specialization in:

• Naval Architecture or Marine Technology
• Computer Science or Information Science
• Physics or Mathematics
• Industrial Economics
• Data Science or Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Economics and Business Administration

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.