Principal Specialist, Exploration & Project Development

Ma'aden Aluminium Company (MAC)

Saudi Arabia

On-site

SAR 300,000 - 520,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Ma'aden Aluminium Company (MAC) seeks a Principal Specialist to lead Exploration & PDE data domain strategy and governance. You will shape data products and enable data-driven decision making across exploration, evaluation, and resource development teams.

You will drive enterprise data architecture decisions, promote best practices, and foster collaboration with business and digital stakeholders to accelerate AI and analytics initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor-level degree in a geoscience, engineering, CS, IS, data mgmt or related field.
Strong track record delivering data governance and enterprise data mgmt programs.
Experience leading cross-functional data initiatives and data products.

Responsibilities

Build and execute the Exploration & PDE data domain strategy aligned with enterprise objectives.
Strengthen governance practices ensuring data integrity ownership and regulatory compliance.
Lead development of data products enabling decision making across functions.
Provide expert guidance on data management practices across subsurface domains.
Build partnerships with business and digital teams to align priorities and outcomes.
Accelerate analytics and AI adoption through high-quality domain data.
Improve data quality, trust, and lifecycle management across assets.

Skills

Functional Expertise

Exploration and Subsurface Data Mgmt

Petroleum Development & Evaluation

Data Governance & Stewardship

Data Architecture & Modeling

Data Quality Management

Data Lifecycle Management

Business & Delivery

Strategic Planning

Digital Transformation

Data Product Delivery

Business Value Realization

Risk Management

Performance Improvement

People & Collaboration

Stakeholder Engagement

Influencing & Negotiation

Cross-Functional Leadership

Communication & Presentation

Change Management

Collaboration & Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geoscience

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Bachelor's degree in Data Management

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Job description

Why This Role Matters

The Principal Specialist Exploration amp PDE Data Domain shapes the strategic management governance and value realization of Exploration and Petroleum Development amp Evaluation PDE data assets across the organization The role ensures that critical subsurface geological geophysical drilling reservoir and related technical data are trusted accessible secure and aligned with business priorities The role creates business value by enabling data-driven decision making improving data quality and consistency accelerating digital initiatives and maximizing the return on data investments Through strong domain stewardship and collaboration with business and technology stakeholders the role strengthens operational performance supports innovation and enhances organizational data maturity The position plays a key role in establishing data domain capabilities that drive exploration success improve resource evaluation outcomes reduce information risk and enable advanced analytics artificial intelligence and digital transformation initiatives across the enterprise

What You Will Deliver

Data Domain Strategy

Build and execute the Exploration amp PDE data domain strategy aligned with enterprise data and digital objectives Establish a scalable data domain framework that improves data accessibility usability and business value Drive prioritization of data initiatives that support exploration evaluation and resource development objectives

Data Governance

Strengthen governance practices that ensure data integrity consistency ownership and regulatory compliance Deliver measurable improvements in data quality through standards controls and stewardship processes Govern critical data assets across their lifecycle to improve reliability and reduce operational risk

Data Products

Lead the development and enhancement of data products that enable operational and strategic decision making Increase adoption of trusted data assets across technical and business functions Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions that generate measurable business outcomes

Technical Leadership

Provide expert guidance on exploration geological geophysical drilling reservoir and subsurface data management practices Influence enterprise data architecture decisions to improve interoperability and domain integration Promote industry-leading practices technologies and methodologies across the data ecosystem

Stakeholder Management

Build strong partnerships between business functions digital teams and external partners to align priorities and outcomes Facilitate effective decision making through clear data ownership accountability and governance structures Strengthen collaboration across domains to improve enterprise-wide data consistency and effectiveness

Innovation

Accelerate the adoption of advanced analytics automation AI and digital capabilities through high-quality domain data Identify opportunities to optimize processes reduce manual effort and improve data lifecycle efficiency Foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven performance

What Success Looks Like

Improved data quality consistency and trust across Exploration and PDE data assets Increased utilization of data products for operational and strategic decision making Enhanced compliance with data governance standards policies and regulatory requirements Reduced data-related risk and improved data lifecycle management effectiveness Faster delivery of digital analytics and AI initiatives enabled by trusted domain data Strong stakeholder satisfaction and clear ownership of critical business data assets

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Geoscience, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related discipline.

Experience

10 15 years of relevant experience in exploration, subsurface, petroleum development, data management, or digital transformation environments. Demonstrated experience in data governance, data domains, master data, or enterprise data management frameworks. Experience leading cross-functional data initiatives and delivering business-focused data solutions. Experience working within large-scale energy, mining, natural resources, or industrial organizations.

Skills That Matter