About the Role Our client is seeking a highly experienced and forward-thinking Subsurface Data Manager to lead their digital transformation initiatives within the Oil & Gas sector. This is a completely remote position, enabling you to contribute from anywhere. The role focuses on establishing robust data governance frameworks, implementing advanced data management solutions, and ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and usability of subsurface data across the organization. You will be instrumental in leveraging data to drive better decision-making in exploration, development, and production. This is a key leadership role for professionals passionate about data and its strategic application in the energy industry, offering unparalleled flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive data management strategies and policies for subsurface data (geology, geophysics, reservoir engineering, petrophysics).
- Establish and enforce data governance standards, ensuring data quality, consistency, and security.
- Oversee the implementation and management of subsurface data management systems and databases.
- Lead the integration of diverse subsurface data sources into a unified data environment.
- Collaborate with IT and subsurface teams to deploy and optimize digital tools and platforms.
- Champion data literacy initiatives and provide training to subsurface personnel on data management best practices.
- Manage data lifecycle, including acquisition, validation, storage, archiving, and disposal.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and industry best practices.
- Identify opportunities for data analytics and AI/ML applications to extract greater value from subsurface data.
- Build and lead a high-performing, geographically dispersed subsurface data team.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Geoscience, Data Science, Information Management, or a related technical field.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in subsurface data management within the Oil & Gas industry, with a proven track record in digital transformation projects.
- Extensive knowledge of subsurface data types, standards (e.g., PPDM, POSC), and workflows.
- Experience with database technologies, data warehousing, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality management, and master data management (MDM).
- Demonstrated leadership and project management skills, with the ability to manage complex, global initiatives.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, essential for a remote role.
- Familiarity with data analytics, BI tools, and machine learning concepts is highly desirable.
- Ability to work autonomously and drive initiatives in a fully remote setting.
Benefits
- This fully remote position offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, providing the flexibility to work from any location.
- Our client is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive remote workforce and offers significant opportunities for professional growth and leadership.
- We will provide a comprehensive remote work stipend, continuous learning opportunities, and a collaborative virtual team environment.
- Join us to shape the future of subsurface data management from wherever you are.