Database Geologist: Data-Driven Mineral Exploration

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Sodankylä; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglo American Sakatti Mining Oy seeks a Database Geologist to manage geoscience drill hole, sampling and geological databases, ensuring data integrity and accessibility for resource estimation, studies, mine development and operations.

The successful candidate will implement best‑practice data governance and QA/QC workflows, provide trusted datasets for modelling and decision making, and collaborate with Geo IM, Exploration, IM, laboratories and vendors.

Qualifications

• MSc in Geology or closely related field.
• Proven SQL and acQuire database administration experience.
• Strong QA/QC, data governance, and data management skills.
• Knowledge of exploration and mining data types and SAMREC/JORC beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage acQuire drill hole, sampling, assay databases and data integrity.
• Develop governance, procedures, and audit-ready workflows.
• Provide validated geoscience data for modelling and resource estimation.
• Support data QAQC, sample tracking and data loading workflows.
• Collaborate with Geo IM, Exploration, IM, labs and vendors.
• Assist with emerging technologies in drill core logging workflows.

Skills

SQL

acQuire

QA/QC

Geoscience data

Education

MSc in Geology

Job description

Anglo American Sakatti Mining Oy seeks a Database Geologist to manage geoscience drill hole, sampling and geological databases, ensuring data integrity and accessibility for resource estimation, studies, mine development and operations.

The successful candidate will implement best‑practice data governance and QA/QC workflows, provide trusted datasets for modelling and decision making, and collaborate with Geo IM, Exploration, IM, laboratories and vendors.