Route Analyst

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Deze functie rapporteert aan:

Digital Solution Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities

Do you want to be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of voyage optimization? As a Route Analyst, you will join ABB Marine & Ports, a global leader in weather data solutions for the shipping industry. Our routing business supports 15,000 vessels worldwide with cutting-edge applications such as ABB Ability™ Ship Performance Optimization System (SPOS), Routeguard, Fleetguard, and Optimal Speed Routing. Our innovative solutions, including vessel and weather monitoring APIs, integrate seamlessly with third-party platforms, ensuring smarter and safer navigation. Join us and help revolutionize maritime efficiency!

Ready to step off the ship but not leave the maritime world behind? As a Routing Analyst, you’ll apply your hands-on experience at sea to optimize vessel routes, ensuring efficiency and safety while adding real value to the industry. Stay connected to the world you know while charting a new career path—one where your expertise truly makes a difference.

In this role, you’ll provide critical insights to customers, helping them mitigate risks and make informed operational decisions. You’ll be responsible for planning and coordinating vessel movements, tracking certifications, monitoring weather conditions, and collaborating with maritime agencies and the Coast Guard.

Your role will include:

• Monitor and analyse the weather through interpreting weather models, observations, radar and satellite imagery.
• Issue route advices, taking navigational constraints for the specific vessel and route into consideration.
• Provide route comparison and scenario analysis through consultancy.
• Produce Post Voyage Analysis, interpreting and applying relevant charter parties.
• Provide consultancy and explanation to customers following PVAR delivery.
• Produce contra PVARs, including basic understanding of competitors analysis and the strength and weaknesses of both ABB and competitor methodology.
• Utilize a variety of internal applications and have deep product knowledge to provide timely insights to shipping customers routes and voyages.
• Handle advanced customer queries, both via mail and phone.
• Contribute to improvement. Participate in improvement plans, and actively contribute to the quality of our work.

The Team

You’ll be part of the Marine & Ports department, where we develop cutting-edge electrical and automation solutions for the maritime industry. Within this department, you’ll work in the operations team, collaborating with experts who share your passion for maritime excellence.

Qualifications for the role

We’re looking for someone with:

• 2+ years of experience in the maritime field, ideally as an Officer. Experience as a Route Analyst is a plus.
• Expertise in route planning and coordinating vessel movements from one location to another.
• Strong collaboration skills with maritime agencies, operations departments and vessel crew.
• A proactive mindset and a passion for improving operational plans.
• A hands-on attitude, high sense of responsibility, and customer-oriented approach.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Why ABB?

Join ABB and be part of a global leader in electrification and automation, helping industries perform at their best while advancing sustainability. We offer:

• Opportunities for training, education, and career development.
• A 13th-month salary.
• 40 days off (27 vacation days + 13 ADV days).
• An excellent pension plan.
• A company phone and laptop.
• €250 annual reimbursement for a gym membership.
• Participation in ABB’s share program.

Contact: soll@nl.abb.com