Subsurface Data Compliance Consultant

Sword Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Compliance Specialist, where your expertise in regulatory frameworks and data management will drive transformational change in the energy sector. This role involves evaluating drilling and seismic data, ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations, and collaborating with industry professionals. You'll be part of a respected team that values attention to detail, strong communication, and organizational skills. With a commitment to personal development and a fantastic benefits package, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Personalised Career Development

Flexible working

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced family friendly benefits

Pension scheme

Access to private health

Well-being and insurance schemes

Employee assistance programme

Discounted cash plan

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK regulatory compliance and data obligations.
• Experience in data management and coordination roles.

Responsibilities

• Research and appraise client well and seismic databases.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory data obligations.

Skills

UK Regulatory Framework

Data Management

Information and Samples Coordination

Data Governance

Business Analysis

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Data Management qualifications or certifications (CPDA, RGU PDM / EDM courses)

Tools

NSTA NDR

Physical storage and digitisation programmes

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.

The Compliance Specialist will research and appraise client Well (Drilling; Well Engineering) and Seismic databases and repositories to produce complete evaluations and output for specified requirements.

They will be accountable for monitoring the company's compliance with regulatory data obligations to the NSTA and will have sufficient knowledge and experience to compile relevant information and samples plans in connection with any license events.

With your experience and knowledge of using multiple data sources and repositories, you will also be responsible for sourcing and verifying data and information, ensuring provenance and quality control. This will demand strong attention to detail, excellent organisational and communication skills, and a thorough understanding of the offshore energy sector. Our Subsurface Compliance teams are widely respected across our industry and regularly engage and collaborate with the Geoscience community and relevant client representatives.

Responsibilities:

• Working Knowledge and experience of the UK Regulatory Framework inclusive of; (WONS Applications, provision of ISPs and management of data obligations with JV Partners).
• Experience as an Information and Samples Coordinator (ISC), PON_9 Coordinator, Former CDA Council, Licence Coordinator or similar.
• Knowledge of Physical storage and digitisation programmes, or transcription.
• Working Knowledge of data retention and Corporate Regulatory Requirements.
• Desired Experience supporting License Events, or UKCS Licensing Round Applications.
• Experience using the NSTA NDR.
• Working knowledge of Subsurface data lifecycles.
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure, Environmental and Production Regulations and Lifecycles.
• Working understanding of Corporate Data Governance.
• Some understanding of Business Analysis and Project Management Pathways.
• Data Management qualifications or certifications (CPDA, RGU PDM / EDM courses).

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.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.