Junior Data Manager (Geoscience) - Early Careers

Sword Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Benefits package

Job summary

Sword Group is seeking a Junior Data Manager to help energy clients manage and organise critical well data. This role is ideal for graduates or those at the start of their career who are curious about data and eager to learn.

You will gain hands-on experience with Geoscience and Engineering datasets, supported by a friendly team and full training to build your skills and grow your career in data management.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate (or early career) in Geology, Earth Sciences, Petroleum Geology, or related field.
• Strong understanding of data or IT and willingness to learn in a data management context.
• Detail-oriented, organised, and keen to learn how to handle technical data
• Able to work in a team and communicate professionally with colleagues and clients
• Problem-solving mindset and initiative to improve processes

Responsibilities

• Support collection, quality control, and organisation of well data to meet project standards.
• Learn to manage complex subsurface datasets from Geoscience and Engineering.
• Collaborate with experienced data managers and technical teams to understand data needs.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Follow established workflows and best practices to deliver high-quality service.
• Develop knowledge of industry tools and software with training provided.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Geology/Earth Sciences degree

Tools

Petrel

Techlog

Geolog

Interactive Petrophysics

Job description

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the role:

As the Junior Data Manager, you will be at the heart of helping our energy clients manage and organise critical subsurface data. This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates or those in the early stages of their career who are curious about data, passionate about the energy sector, and eager to learn.

Working as part of a friendly and supportive team, you will gain hands-on experience managing and quality-checking well data for some of the largest names in the industry. You'll learn how to work with complex Geoscience and Engineering datasets, supporting real projects that make a difference.

You don't need years of experience - if you have a degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, Petroleum Geology, or similar, and a good understanding of data or IT, we want to hear from you! We'll give you full training and ongoing development opportunities to build your skills and grow your career in data management.

As the Junior Data Manager, you will:

• Support the collection, quality control, and organisation of well data, ensuring it meets project and client standards
• Learn how to manage complex subsurface datasets, including Geoscience and Engineering data, and how these are used across the energy sector
• Work closely with experienced data managers and technical teams, gaining insight into how data underpins critical decisions
• Help identify and resolve data quality issues, ensuring information is accurate, reliable, and accessible
• Follow established workflows and best practices, contributing to a high-quality service for our clients
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients to understand project needs and deliver great results
• Develop your knowledge of industry tools and software, with training provided to support your learning journey

Requirements

This is an ideal role if you are:

• A recent graduate (or someone with a few years experience) in Geology, Petroleum Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related subject
• Interested in how data is used in the energy sector and excited to develop specialist data management skills
• Detail-oriented, organised, and keen to learn how to handle technical data
• Comfortable working in a team and communicating professionally with colleagues and clients
• A problem-solver, curious about how things work and eager to improve processes

Desirable (nice to have):

• Knowledge of wireline, MWD (Measurement While Drilling), and LWD (Logging While Drilling) logging tools and their applications
• Any experience handling Seismic data, Data Loading, or Data Processing
• An understanding of data quality, data-clean-up, and quality control processes
• Familiarity with commonly used subsurface industry software, such as Petrel, Techlog, Geolog, or Interactive Petrophysics, or relational databases
• Cross-discipline awareness within subsurface domains (e.g., Geology, Petrophysics, Geophysics, Reservoir Engineering, Wells)

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well‑being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more....

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.