Geoscience Data Manager

RWE AG; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in offshore wind projects seeks a Data Management Specialist to oversee geological and geophysical data for their wind farm initiatives. The role involves managing data quality, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a strong background in geoscientific data management and excellent communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative offshore wind technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in geoscientific data management and QC.
• Ability to QC diverse geophysical datasets.

Responsibilities

• Manage, QC, and organise geological and geophysical data.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for data transfer and storage.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

MSc in Geophysics

Tools

ArcGIS

SonarWiz

Oasis Montaj

IHS Kingdom

Petrel

Job description

Job Title: Data Management Specialist - Offshore Wind Projects

Company: RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

Location: London, City of London, GB, EC2R 8HP / Swindon, Wiltshire, GB, SN5 6PB

Start Date: As soon as possible

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Functional Area:

Engineering

About the Role:

Sitting within the Geophysics and Metocean team, and working closely with the Geotechnical Engineering and site survey package management team, your role will be to manage, QC, and organise offshore and onshore geological, geophysical, geotechnical, metocean, and environmental data for RWE’s offshore wind farm projects. This data covers all project stages, from site prospecting to decommissioning or repowering surveys.

Responsibilities:

1. Prioritise and plan datasets for the data management system, including data transfer from various storage types.
2. Manage, QC, and organise geoscientific data, ensuring compliance with format and filetype standards.
3. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for data transfer, storage, and usage.
4. Prepare geoscientific data for regulatory submissions.
5. Support technical tenders and survey scope development, incorporating lessons learned from QC processes.
6. Assist in technical tender assessments to ensure data delivery capabilities.
7. Review survey data during and after data collection to ensure quality and accuracy.
8. Collaborate with IT and other departments to maintain data management systems.

Requirements:

• Background in geoscientific data management and experience reviewing technical reports and large datasets, including QC and metadata standards.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of governance and Q-FAIR data management principles.
• Ability to QC diverse geophysical datasets, such as sidescan sonar, magnetometer, and others.
• Proficiency with software like ArcGIS, SonarWiz, Oasis Montaj, IHS Kingdom, Petrel, and familiarity with cloud storage solutions.
• Understanding of geophysical and hydrographic survey techniques and data formats.
• Knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and European requirements for offshore wind surveys.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• MSc or equivalent in Geophysics or related geoscience discipline.

Preferred (not essential):

• Experience interpreting and integrating geophysical and geotechnical datasets.
• Knowledge of machine learning applications in geoscience data.
• Familiarity with OSDU platform.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Flexibility to work out of hours for live survey support.

Additional Information:

Interested? Click here! Application code: 90039, deadline: 23/05/2025. For questions, contact HR: Marie Bennell #LI-MB1.

We value diversity and welcome all applications regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, or identity.

About RWE Offshore Wind:

RWE is a leading offshore wind operator with over 3,500 experts managing more than 1,000 turbines across 19 wind farms, aiming to increase capacity to 10 GW by 2030. We innovate continuously and promote industry standards to advance offshore wind technology.

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