Coordinate with various regions and teams on Geospatial and remote sensing support requests
Advise business users and other staff on recommended processes, workflows and standards when managing and publishing data
Actively share knowledge and best practices throughout the organisation
Evaluate, investigate and develop new ideas on Remote Sensing technology & data processing for promotion within bp
Create, maintain and deploy solutions for process optimisation and automation
Create outputs and visualisations to support effective partner management and engagement
Work collaboratively with various bp teams and contractors to execute projects, retain expertise and takeaways to share across the group
Participating in industry events, bringing knowledge and information back to the Geospatial and Remote Sensing community
Qualifications and Skills
Remote sensing experience, particularly designing, building, and operating data platforms including concepts, standards, practices, tools and technologies across the data lifecycle
Experience working with ESRI tools and applications
Advanced capability with remote sensing software packages (e.g. ArcGIS, ENVI, ERDAS)
Python experience and knowledge using MS Dev Ops \ Code repositories
Understanding of geospatial processing libraries including GDAL and Rasterio and general knowledge and application of standard python libraries including numpy and pandas
Knowledge of AI\ML and deep-learning concepts and practices
Understanding and practical experience of image analysis and classification techniques
Experience in designing and implementing strategies for collection, analysis, storage and display of large imagery data sets and in performing statistical data analysis
Knowledge of cloud-based data management and storage solutions for imagery data and familiarity with parallel, distributed, or other high-performance computing platforms such as Miscrosoft Azure
Significant knowledge and experience using ESRI products
Ability to work independently and problem-solve
Strong verbal and written communication skills to both technical and non-technical resources
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, communications, GIS Technologies, remote sensing, or a related field is generally preferred
Demonstrate ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Facilitate project initiation, implementation and delivery
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Master’s Degree (ideally PhD) in Remote Sensing/Earth Observation (eg. Geographic Information Science, Geospatial Science, LiDAR and photogrammetry) or other relevant field.
Direct experience working with Python
Practical experience working with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data and processing
Knowledge of existing and emerging imagery sensors, techniques and vendors. Experience engaging collaboratively with key internal and external partners
Foster an environment of safety-first operations
Ability to supervise, mentor, train and encourage technical staff
Why join our team?
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits!
bp is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your needs.
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- Travel Requirement
- Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance
Relocation may be negotiable for this role
Remote Type
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills
Communication, Digital Collaboration, Intellectual Asset Management, Scripting, Source control and code management . Future Location Notice: This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.
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