Lead Business Analyst - Oil & Gas

Epam Systems; Ernakulam, Pune District, Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc is seeking an experienced Functional Consultant with deep Oil & Gas domain knowledge in India, focusing on Well Management, Drilling and Production workflows. You will bridge business needs with technology solutions, working with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver functional designs and implementations.

The role requires 8–12 years in Oil & Gas, strong requirements gathering, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in Oil & Gas, functional consulting, business analysis or application implementation.
• Strong domain knowledge of upstream Oil & Gas operations, with expertise in Well Management and Well Lifecycle Management, Drilling Operations and Performance Monitoring, Production Operations and Production Optimization
• Background in requirements gathering, business process mapping, fit‑gap analysis, and functional solution design
• Experience working on Oil & Gas application implementation, enhancement, integration, or transformation projects
• Capability to engage effectively with business stakeholders and translate operational requirements into functional solutions
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Competency in working collaboratively with cross‑functional business and technology teams
• English proficiency at an Upper‑Intermediate level (B2) or higher

Responsibilities

• Engage with business stakeholders, including drilling engineers, production engineers, well operations teams and asset managers, to understand business processes and operational requirements
• Apply a strong understanding of well lifecycle management, well planning, well integrity, drilling operations and production workflows
• Gather and analyze business requirements, conduct fit‑gap assessments, and translate requirements into functional specifications and solution designs
• Support the design, implementation, and enhancement of Oil & Gas applications covering Well Management, Drilling and Production Operations
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure that functional requirements are accurately translated into technical solutions
• Assist with application configuration, functional testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and deployment activities
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, streamline workflows, and enhance data quality and reporting
• Partner with business users and technical teams to troubleshoot functional issues and ensure timely resolution
• Prepare functional documentation, process flows, test scenarios, and user training materials
• Participate in stakeholder discussions, solution reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Oil & Gas domain knowledge

Functional consulting

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Functional Consultant with a strong understanding of upstream Oil & Gas operations, particularly Well Management, Drilling and Production. The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and technology teams to understand operational challenges, define business requirements and deliver functional solutions that support business objectives.

The ideal candidate will combine hands‑on Oil & Gas domain knowledge with functional consulting experience, enabling them to bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with business stakeholders, including drilling engineers, production engineers, well operations teams and asset managers, to understand business processes and operational requirements
• Apply a strong understanding of well lifecycle management, well planning, well integrity, drilling operations and production workflows
• Gather and analyze business requirements, conduct fit‑gap assessments, and translate requirements into functional specifications and solution designs
• Support the design, implementation, and enhancement of Oil & Gas applications covering Well Management, Drilling and Production Operations
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure that functional requirements are accurately translated into technical solutions
• Assist with application configuration, functional testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and deployment activities
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, streamline workflows, and enhance data quality and reporting
• Partner with business users and technical teams to troubleshoot functional issues and ensure timely resolution
• Prepare functional documentation, process flows, test scenarios, and user training materials
• Participate in stakeholder discussions, solution reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas, functional consulting, business analysis or application implementation
• Strong domain knowledge of upstream Oil & Gas operations, with expertise in one or more of the following: Well Management and Well Lifecycle Management, Drilling Operations and Performance Monitoring, Production Operations and Production Optimization
• Background in requirements gathering, business process mapping, fit‑gap analysis, and functional solution design
• Experience working on Oil & Gas application implementation, enhancement, integration, or transformation projects
• Capability to engage effectively with business stakeholders and translate operational requirements into functional solutions
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Competency in working collaboratively with cross‑functional business and technology teams
• English proficiency at an Upper‑Intermediate level (B2) or higher

Nice to have

• Familiarity with upstream Oil & Gas platforms or similar industry‑specific systems
• Understanding of well data management, production reporting, and operational workflows