Subject Matter Expert (Oil & Gas)

Codvo.ai; Pune District; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert to support digital transformation initiatives in the oil & gas sector. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge in upstream and downstream operations, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with digital technologies. This role requires at least 12 years of experience in industry-specific roles. Join us to drive operational excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of total experience.
• At least 7+ years in oil & gas industry-specific roles.
• Proven expertise in upstream or downstream operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory support in the oil & gas domain.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define solution requirements.
• Drive best practices for project implementation.

Skills

Expertise in upstream operations

Expertise in downstream processes

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Petroleum, or related field

Master’s or MBA

Tools

SAP (IS-Oil)

Honeywell

AVEVA

OSIsoft PI

SCADA

Job description

Subject Matter Expert

We are looking for an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support our project in its ongoing digital transformation and operational excellence initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring deep domain knowledge in the oil & gas industry, with specific expertise in upstream/downstream operations, digital technologies, and enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert-level advisory support in the oil & gas domain, that will align business processes with digital and IT solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define solution requirements, business use cases, and operational models.
• Drive domain-specific best practices, standards, and innovation strategies for project implementation.
• Participate in architecture design reviews, platform selections, and solution blueprinting.
• Support functional teams with deep insights into oil & gas workflows, regulatory requirements, and performance metrics.
• Validate solution configurations, business rules, and data flows to ensure they align with industry benchmarks.
• Contribute to knowledge transfer, capability development, and stakeholder enablement sessions.
• Work across project delivery, business analysis, and vendor management functions as a strategic advisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Petroleum, Geoscience, IT, or related field; Master’s or MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 12 years of total experience, with at least 7+ years in oil & gas industry-specific roles.
• Proven expertise in at least one of the following domains:
  • Upstream operations (exploration, drilling, reservoir, production).
  • Downstream processes (refinery, petrochemicals).
  • Asset integrity and reliability.
  • HSE & regulatory compliance.
  • Digital oilfield / Smart field solutions.
• Familiarity with platforms such as SAP (IS-Oil), Honeywell, AVEVA, OSIsoft PI, SCADA, or similar.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and influence decision-making at executive levels.