Subsurface Data Manager

Sword Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalized Career Development

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Pension scheme

Access to private health and well-being schemes

Job summary

A leading provider of technology solutions in the UK seeks a Subsurface Data Manager to oversee the integrity of subsurface data, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting various exploration teams. This role requires collaboration with stakeholders and expertise in data management, particularly in the Petrel environment. A degree in Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering, or Computer Science is essential. Competitive salary and an extensive benefits package including personalized career development and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in managing subsurface data within exploration and production contexts.
• Strong understanding of upstream business operations.
• Familiarity with data lifecycle management and compliance with operator regulatory obligations.
• Familiarity with data lifecycle management and operator regulatory obligations, incl. UK National Data Repository.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity and accessibility of subsurface data.
• Manage corporate data store and support key projects.
• Serve as a key interface between Geoscience and Data Management teams.
• Ensure compliance with Information and Samples Retention and Reporting obligations.
• Coordinate compliance improvement efforts across client databases and develop and implement Information and Samples Plans (ISPs).
• Serve as a key interface between the Geoscience community and Data Management teams.
• Oversee the acquisition, storage, integration, and optimization of subsurface data.
• Deliver well & seismic data management services for E&P applications and maintain corporate databases.

Skills

Data management in exploration contexts

Petrel environment expertise

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Degree in Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Petrel

Landmark

Kingdom

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 Subsurface Data Manager, you will ensure the integrity and accessibility of subsurface data, including seismic and well log data, across operated and non-operated assets. Acting as the trusted "single source of truth," you will manage a high-quality corporate data store, support key projects, and align data stewardship services with business needs.

You will also ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for data retention and reporting, enabling smarter decision-making, reducing risks, and driving cost savings. Your expertise in maintaining data quality and ensuring seamless access to critical information will be vital to the company’s success.

As a Subsurface Data Manager, you will:

• Monitor and maintain Well & Seismic data management services for clients, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Support Subsurface and Exploration teams in maintaining data quality, workflows, and accessibility within the Subsurface and Exploration product line.
• Manage client requirements for Exploration and Geological Well & Seismic data, including data receipt, conversion, transfer, quality control, and archiving.
• Ensure compliance with Information and Samples Retention and Reporting obligations.
• Coordinate compliance improvement efforts across client databases and develop and implement Information and Samples Plans (ISPs).
• Serve as a key interface between the Geoscience community and Data Management teams.
• Oversee the acquisition, storage, integration, and optimization of subsurface data.
• Conduct data quality assessments, enforce standards, and ensure synchronization across projects and corporate repositories.
• Deliver well & seismic data management services for E&P applications and maintain corporate databases.
• Maintain and regularly update data inventories, applying agreed standards for consistency and optimization.

• Proven expertise in managing subsurface data within exploration and production contexts.
• Experience with data management in the Petrel environment; knowledge of Landmark, Kingdom, and other technical applications is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of upstream business operations, with in-depth knowledge of data management concepts, standards, practices, tools, and technologies.
• Familiarity with data lifecycle management and compliance with operator regulatory obligations, including experience with the UK National Data Repository.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Degree in Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent IS experience with G&G data.

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.