Data Specialist

Job Summary

The Data Specialist is responsible for processing field survey data and producing accurate charts, maps, and project reports in accordance with project specifications and Data Centre priorities. Working closely with the Data Centre Manager, Geophysicists, Surveyors, and Project Managers, this role ensures the timely execution of data archival, retrieval, and drafting workflows while maintaining strict data quality standards. Additionally, the Data Specialist I collaborates with field Party Chiefs on survey instructions and report content, supports continuous improvements to charting processes, and partners with IT to uphold data security, backup protocols, and system requirements.

Role & responsibilities

• Data Verification & Planning: Review survey data received from the field for completeness and quality and collaborate with the Data Centre Manager to define processing and drafting requirements and establish project processing plans.
• Multi-Sensor Data Processing & QC: Perform onshore and offshore processing and Quality Control (QC) of vessel-acquired navigation, bathymetry, and specialized survey datasets, including ROV, AUV, Multibeam, Positioning, and Pipeline inspection/installation data.
• Data Integrity & Integration: Manage the overall integrity of project datasets, including integrating third-party and as-built survey data.
• Drafting & Charting: Execute drafting and mapping deliverables for assigned projects in strict compliance with Fugro charting standards.
• Technical Reporting & Standards: Ensure the accuracy of processed survey outputs and technical data submitted for final project reports, while actively preparing and reviewing standard processing procedures.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise closely with Geophysicists, Project Supervisors, Staff Surveyors, Party Chiefs, and Project/Business Line Managers (BLMs/PMs) to align on survey instructions, data quality, database needs, and workflow improvements.
• Data Archival & Security: Maintain organized short- and long-term archives of survey results, charts, and reports, and coordinate with the IT-Manager on data backups, security audits, and software/hardware/networking requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum of 48 years of relevant experience.
• Analytical thinker with a proactive, agile approach to troubleshooting data and workflow challenges.
• Dedicated team player with a strong client-centric mindset focused on delivering accurate, timely project outcomes.
• Self-motivated professional who takes initiative, acts with confidence, and delivers results independently under minimal supervision.
• Strong communicator who promotes open dialogue across the organization, empowers and connects others with positive energy, and leads with passion, trust, and respect.

What we offer:

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think youll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye, and your can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the worlds leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity, and inclusion:

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge, and talents gives us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behavior, and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together create a safe and livable world’ – and to each other.

HSE Responsibilities:

Responsible for ensuring the safety of self and others at the site. Prevent damage to equipment and assets. Responsible for following all safety signs/procedures/ safe working practices. Responsible for using appropriate PPE’s Responsible for participating in mock drills. Entitled to refuse to undertake any activity considered unsafe. Responsible for filling up of hazard observation card, wherever a hazard has been noticed at site. Responsible for safe housekeeping of his workplace. To stop any operation that is deemed unsafe. To be able to operate a fire extinguisher in case of fire. To report an incident as soon as possible to the immediate supervisor and the HSE manager. To complete HSE training as instructed to do so.