Technical Assistant

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Energy sector exposure

High-profile reporting

Collaborative team

Job summary

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment in Aberdeen is seeking a Technical Assistant on a 6-month contract to coordinate and maintain production reporting, dashboards, and data analysis. You’ll work with stakeholders across the business to ensure timely, accurate management information and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on gathering, validating, and reporting production data, with opportunities to enhance reporting systems and automate processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in reporting, data management, or production reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience using Excel to analyse large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Validate and consolidate data from multiple sources.
• Maintain reporting workbooks, dashboards, and templates.
• Support reporting improvements and automation projects.
• Collaborate with IS and Data teams on reporting enhancements.
• Prepare management reports and MI packs.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering/Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Aberdeen | Hybrid Working | 37.5 Hours per Week | 6-Month Contract

Are you an organised and analytical professional with strong data management and reporting skills? We are supporting a leading energy business in Aberdeen with the recruitment of a Technical Assistant on a 6-month contract basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing team, playing a key role in supporting production reporting, business performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with a range of stakeholders across the business, helping to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of critical operational reporting.

The Opportunity

As Technical Assistant, you will support the Corporate Production team by coordinating and maintaining reporting processes, systems, and dashboards. You will be responsible for gathering, validating, analysing, and reporting production data, while also supporting reporting enhancements and automation projects.

This role would suit someone with experience in reporting, data analysis, business performance support, or production reporting within the oil and gas sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation, validation, and distribution of daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Collect, consolidate, and quality check production, operational, and forecast data from multiple sources.
• Maintain reporting workbooks, databases, dashboards, and templates, ensuring data integrity and version control.
• Manage reporting schedules, stakeholder engagement, and reporting deadlines.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of reporting systems and dashboards.
• Work closely with Information Systems and Data teams on reporting enhancements and automation initiatives.
• Provide data analysis and reporting support for business reviews, planning activities, and assurance processes.
• Prepare management reports, presentations, and reporting packs for key stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships across the business to ensure the timely submission and accuracy of production data.
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality and compliance when handling business information.

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience within the oil and gas industry.
• Experience supporting reporting, data management, business performance, or production reporting activities.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience compiling, validating, and analysing data from multiple sources.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, and management information.
• Experience maintaining reporting systems, SharePoint sites, or business information repositories.
• Strong stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to strict deadlines.

Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including working with large datasets.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Power BI experience would be advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Relevant HNC/HND, degree, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Data Analytics, Business, Information Systems, Science, or a related discipline.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to work with a leading operator in the energy sector.
• Exposure to high-profile production reporting and performance management activities.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Immediate opportunity to make an impact within a business-critical function.

Next Steps

If you have experience in production reporting, data analysis, or business performance support within the energy sector and are looking for your next contract opportunity in Aberdeen, we'd be delighted to hear from you.