Principal Data Manager

Travel required

Negligible travel should be expected with this role.

Job category

IT&S Group

Relocation available

This role is not eligible for relocation.

As a member of the Mobility & Convenience, Fleet & Pulse Technology leadership team, you will collaborate with strategic technology leaders and senior leaders across both the Mobility and Convenience Technology organization and the regional businesses to ensure the businesses are supported with safe & compliant operations & underpin key commercial strategies.

You will work with a diverse group of professionals, including data scientists, data architects, and data analysts, and collaborate with regional data and compute teams to manage data pipelines and visualization. Additionally, you will work closely with the SAP Transformation Team, Quantum, to address base data models. You will also offer expertise to all data teams within the M&C organization to ensure the correct deployment of data tools, frameworks, and skills across the organization.

This role will also closely collaborate with the Head of Department (HOD) to advance the application of AI and data.

Let me tell you about the role

A data manager bridges the gap between data engineering and analysis, ensuring data structures are optimized for storage and analysis, maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient data models that serve as the foundation for all data-related activities within an organization. They work closely with data engineers to develop and maintain databases or data warehouses, ensuring data integrity and consistency. The role involves collaborating with data analysts and data scientists to understand their requirements and translate them into efficient data models. Additionally, a data manager conducts data quality assessments, complies with data governance policies, and optimizes data workflows to enhance overall data accessibility and usability.

What you will deliver

As part of a cross-disciplinary team, working closely with business partners, other data managers, product managers, data engineers, data analysts, and software engineers, you will lead the setting of data standards, design data schemas, ensure quality at the source, and automate manual data processes where possible.

You will apply existing and develop new data strategies across multiple business entities by translating bp-wide strategies to specific business areas.

You will apply deep commercial insight to inform strategic planning and manage data portfolio spend.

You will provide industry and technology trend insights to shape bp’s data agenda and platform, fostering a culture of excellence.

You will lead the end-to-end scope of data management across business areas and identify automation opportunities.

You will lead, grow, develop, and manage data managers responsible for writing, deploying, and maintaining data products at bp.

You will create positive engagement and governance frameworks, driving an inclusive work environment with teams and stakeholders, including product owners, product managers, and portfolio managers.

You will work effectively with cross-disciplinary collaborators to understand use cases, data requirements, and value cases.

You will support squads with technical guidance, dependency and risk management.

You will review and ensure use case, value case, acceptance criteria, definition of done, and KPIs are clearly captured, tracked, and aligned with digital and data strategies.

You will set and implement data standards, co-design data schemas, ensure quality at the source, and identify opportunities to automate manual data processes.

You will provide deep data domain knowledge and business context regarding data sources and data products.

You will work with business partners to implement data strategies and coordinate data remediation to meet business requirements.

You will adhere to and promote data management best practices.

You will create and communicate materials to present delivery plans, value delivered, and costs.

You will present results to peers and senior management to influence decisions.

You will be responsible for data quality testing scope, results validation, and signoff.

You will actively sponsor and mentor emerging talent, promoting continuous development.

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

Experience leading, growing, and developing teams (preferably with data relevance) of 30–150 members.

Hands-on experience in data management, governance, and process automation in complex, global environments.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Customer-centric and pragmatic mindset, focused on value delivery and swift execution while maintaining attention to detail.

Strong business acumen in energy trading and shipping sectors.

Applied hands-on knowledge of data management and governance across all data lifecycle stages.

Experience delivering data products within cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS.

Deep knowledge of technologies across all data lifecycle stages.

Strong stakeholder management and leadership through influence.

Continuous learning and improvement mindset.

Strong data transformation and manipulation skills.

BS degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Hive, Spark) is a plus.

No prior experience in the energy industry required.

About bp

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas worldwide. We provide integrated energy solutions to governments and customers. Our strategy aims for sustainability and to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

We ensure reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Please contact us to request accommodations.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel expected.

Desired

• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Hive, Spark) is a plus.
• No prior experience in the energy industry required.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote Type: Hybrid (office/remote).

Skills

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing and Transformation, Data Domain Knowledge, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Sourcing, Data Strategy and Governance, Data Structures and Algorithms, Data Visualization, Digital Security, ETL, Group Problem Solving.

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity, veteran status, or disability. Individuals with accessibility needs may request adjustments during the recruitment process. Please contact us for accommodations. Employment may be contingent upon compliance with local policies, including drug screening, medical reviews, and background checks.