Upstream Value Chain Optimisation Business Analyst / Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Visionary Tech Services LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 293,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Upstream Value Chain Optimisation Business Analyst to drive process re-engineering initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency in upstream oil and gas. The role requires strong analytical skills, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the ability to deliver strategic optimization insights. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have significant experience in the upstream sector. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to influence operations

Leadership development

Work with senior leadership

Qualifications

• Expertise in upstream oil and gas operations, production systems, and network bottlenecks.
• Knowledge of PI/SCADA systems and planning cycles.
• Experience in process redesign and KPI setting.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate discovery workshops with teams to map processes and capture business requirements.
• Define KPI trees and frame scenarios for operational actions.
• Coordinate pilot programs and conduct user acceptance testing.

Skills

Business storytelling

Communication

Expectation management

Leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Structured problem-solving

Education

Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Data platforms

Optimisation and modeling software

Production optimisation tools

Visualization / workflow tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Upstream Value Chain Optimisation Business Analyst / SME to re-engineer workflows across subsurface, drilling, production, and field operations. This role focuses on identifying and delivering optimisation opportunities that generate measurable business value.

Core Focus Areas

• Production and network optimisation
• Lift allocation and well scheduling
• Deferment management
• Surveillance cadence
• Value delivery tracking

Responsibilities

• Facilitate discovery workshops with asset and production teams to map current processes and capture detailed business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Define KPI trees, constraints, objective functions, and frame scenarios and what-if analyses to translate insights into operational actions and SOPs.
• Coordinate pilot programs, conduct user acceptance testing (UAT), track benefits, and develop SOPs, training, and adoption plans with planners and operations teams.
• Prioritize optimisation backlogs, collaborate with solution architects, and align leadership on project scope, roadmap, and KPIs.
• Lead review sessions, manage change and governance processes, and report on value delivered relative to production, cost, and HSE targets.

Education

• Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.

Background / Experience

• Strong domain expertise in upstream oil and gas operations, including production systems, system constraints, network bottlenecks, lift methods, value-for-money analysis, and deferment analysis.
• Familiarity with planning and surveillance processes and hands-on knowledge of PI / SCADA systems, production networks, and planning cycles.
• Experience in end-to-end value chain mapping, process redesign, KPI and target setting, economic constraint definition, scenario design, policy rule development, business case and ROI analysis, benefits tracking, change management, training, and S&OP execution cadence.
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills, including strong executive communication and experience creating business requirements, user stories, and UAT scripts.

Soft Skills

• Business storytelling
• Communication
• Expectation management
• Leadership
• Problem solving
• Stakeholder engagement
• Structured problem-solving

Technical Skills

• Proficient with data platforms, optimisation and modeling software, production optimisation tools, and visualization / workflow tools.

Benefits

• Opportunity to influence upstream operations through process re-engineering and value optimisation.
• Lead strategic optimisation initiatives with direct impact on production efficiency, cost reduction, and safety performance.
• Work with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to drive business value and operational excellence.
• Develop leadership and stakeholder management skills in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.
• Engage with cutting-edge optimisation tools and data platforms in upstream oil and gas.