Ocean Career: Sofar Ocean Technologies Maritime Data Analyst

Maritime Data Analyst

Sofar is looking for an experienced Maritime Data Analyst to join their team to help the maritime shipping industry adapt to a rapidly changing economic, regulatory, and ocean environment.

Wayfinder, their dynamic voyage optimization platform, is a ground-up new technology that uses Sofar's proprietary data and forecasts to deliver the most efficient strategies to vessels and shoreside teams in real-time. Data-driven, dynamic optimization unlocks unprecedented potential for efficiency and savings, and gives Owners, Operators, and Charterers unparalleled control over speed, fuel consumption, and their CII strategy.

The role presents a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to drive the development of next-generation vessel performance models, the vessel speed and fuel consumption prediction model at the core of our maritime route optimization platform.

• Analyze large datasets of vessel performance data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for model improvement.
• Continuously monitor the performance of vessel performance models to detect anomalies, deviations, and potential issues.
• Calibrate and fine-tune performance models to ensure they accurately reflect real-world vessel behavior and conditions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, software engineers, and maritime experts to incorporate feedback and enhance model performance.
• Maintain detailed documentation of model calibration processes, changes, and improvements.
• Conduct thorough quality assurance checks on model outputs and make adjustments as needed to improve accuracy.
• Support building business analytics tools and execute on custom data analysis projects

• Education in data science / engineering / math or equivalent experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Passionate about the ocean and marine technology.
• Excited about the prospect of joining an agile, fast-moving team.
• Proficient using Python and Python-based optimization/numerics/machine learning frameworks.
• Excited to use data-driven approaches to build meaningful insights from ocean data for industry and society.

• Experience in vessel performance modeling, calibration, or a related field within the maritime industry is preferred
• Background in marine technology or related fields (ocean engineering, naval architecture, etc.)
• Knowledge of software development, development workflows, code management software such as Git/Github, sharing findings through Jupyter notebooks, etc.

• $75,000-$90,000
• The range listed is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. They may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may be modified in the future. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, and equity package.