Data Analytics Manager 90150

Seadrill Limited; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Seadrill Limited is seeking a senior leader to head Data, BI, and Digital Innovation, transforming operational data into decision-ready insights. You will govern analytics programs, guide platform migration to modern lakehouse architectures, and champion Foundry AI and Azure AI/ML platforms across Finance, HR, and Operations.

You will partner with enterprise leaders to set priorities, manage MSP vendors, ensure data governance with Purview, and drive Agile/DevOps delivery while advancing

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Data, BI, or analytics with 3+ years in leadership overseeing teams or programs.
• Strong foundation in Power BI, SQL, and data modeling concepts; familiarity with SQL Server components.
• Demonstrated delivery of AI/automation or digital-innovation initiatives; knowledge of Fabric, Azure AI/ML, and Foundry capabilities.
• Experience directing MSP vendors and outsourced delivery partners; able to manage accountability and relationships.
• Ability to translate strategy into an analytics roadmap; experience with Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Operations leaders.
• Data governance expertise; knowledge of Purview for cataloguing, lineage, and compliance at scale.
• Proven ability to set ambitious goals; strong analytical, reporting, and documentation skills; MS Excel and Agile/DevOps proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own the BI/analytics platform (Power BI, Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence, Microsoft Fabric) and data products for Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and offshore Operations; oversee migration to Fabric Lakehouse.
• Execute the data and AI roadmap, prioritizing AI/automation use cases with Foundry AI and Azure AI/ML; translate business strategy into analytics delivery plans.
• Direct delivery of reporting and dashboards via MSP vendors; set technical standards and ensure Agile/DevOps delivery with governance benchmarks.
• Establish data governance, quality, and architecture standards; implement Microsoft Purview for cataloguing, lineage, and compliance.
• Identify and pilot emerging technologies (AI, automation, Gen AI) using Foundry AI and Azure services; scale proofs-of-concept into production.
• Partner with business functions to prioritize high-value analytics and measure realized benefits.
• Manage delivery pipeline, intake prioritization, and stakeholder expectations across vendors; collaborate with BU leaders to align analytics investments.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data modeling

Azure AI/ML

Microsoft Fabric

Foundry AI framework

Data governance

Agile/DevOps

Executive stakeholder management

Microsoft Purview

Oracle Fusion ERP familiarity

Maximo familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Azure AI/ML

Foundry AI framework

Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence

Maximo

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Lead Seadrill’s Data, Business Intelligence, and Digital Innovation function – transforming operational and corporate data into decision-ready insight and championing AI, automation, and modern data platform adoption across the business as part of the ISIT strategy. This role owns the analytics platform roadmap and governs data and digital-innovation delivery executed largely through outsourced MSP vendor and external resources. The Manager partners closely with business function leaders across the enterprise to prioritize the highest-value analytics outcomes, ensures robust data governance through Microsoft Purview, and sets the strategic direction for emerging technologies including Microsoft Fabric, Foundry AI framework, and Azure AI/ML capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the BI/analytics platform (Power BI, Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence, and Microsoft Fabric) and the data products serving Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and offshore Operations; oversee migration from legacy SQL Data Warehouse to Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse architecture.

Execute the data and AI roadmap, including prioritized AI and automation use cases leveraging Microsoft Foundry AI framework, Azure AI/ML, and cognitive services; translate business strategy from Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Operations into a structured analytics delivery plan.

Direct delivery of reporting, dashboards, and analytics – performed largely by MSP vendor and external resources – with the Data Platform Lead setting technical standards; ensure delivery follows Agile/DevOps practices and meets agreed quality and governance benchmarks.

Establish data governance, data quality, and architecture standards in partnership with the Data Platform Lead; implement and maintain Microsoft Purview for data cataloguing, lineage tracking, classification, and compliance across all enterprise data assets.

Identify and pilot emerging technologies (AI, automation, Gen AI, advanced analytics) using Microsoft Foundry AI framework and Azure AI services; evaluate business cases and scale successful proofs-of-concept into production solutions.

Partner with business functions to prioritize the highest-value analytics and measure realized benefit.

• Manage the delivery pipeline, intake prioritization, and stakeholder expectations across MSP vendor and external resources; effectively collaborate cross-functionally with business managers and BU leaders to align analytics investments with business outcomes.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Data, BI, or analytics, including at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity overseeing teams or delivery programmes.
• Strong technical foundation in Power BI, SQL, and data modeling concepts (star schema, DAX, tabular models); working knowledge of SSIS, SSRS/SSAS, and SQL/Oracle relational databases; understanding of SQL Data Warehousing and migration to cloud-native architectures.
• Demonstrated delivery of AI/automation or digital-innovation initiatives; strong understanding of Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI/ML, and Foundry AI framework capabilities with the ability to evaluate and guide technical decisions.
• Proven experience directing MSP vendor and outsourced/external delivery partners; ability to hold vendors accountable while maintaining constructive and effective working relationships.
• Ability to translate business strategy into a data and analytics roadmap; strong executive stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience partnering with Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Operations function leaders.
• Strong data governance acumen; understanding of Microsoft Purview for data cataloguing, lineage, and compliance at enterprise scale.
• Ability to set and achieve aggressive goals; excellent analytical, report writing, and documentation skills; proficiency with MS Excel and Agile/DevOps delivery practices.
• Oil & gas or offshore drilling domain experience, with familiarity in Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and offshore operations data and reporting.
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion ERP (financials, EPM, SCM, HCM) and Maximo as enterprise data sources.
• Hands-on or architectural experience with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, OneLake, Data Factory, Semantic Models), Azure data services, and Microsoft Foundry AI framework.
• Statistical analysis, data science, or AI/ML deployment experience; understanding of Kimball methodology.
• Oracle, Microsoft, or Cognos certification; PMP or similar programme management qualification.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Data, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred

Certifications in Power BI (PL-300), Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer (DP-600), Azure Data Engineer (DP-203), Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence, or equivalent Microsoft/Oracle data platform certifications.

About Us

SAFETY AT SEADRILL

Our goal is to ensure that ‘nobody gets hurt' whilst performing their job. Everyone at Seadrill has a part to play in meeting our safety commitment.

Through strong leadership and personal responsibility from all employees, we take a systematic approach to identifying, managing and preventing the hazards involved in our day to day operations.

Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and security of our workforce and the communities in which we operate and behaving responsibly towards our shared environment.

We are vigilant, disciplined and always looking out for one another. We have developed and embedded a strong safety culture onshore and offshore, fostered by all employees, who each have a personal responsibility and the authority to put an immediate stop to the job if they believe it to be unsafe.

Everyone at Seadrill is accountable for helping to build this culture of care. This includes:

• Compliance with the Seadrill Code of Conduct and Fight Against Corruption.
• Compliance with applicable internal and external governing requirements.
• Non-compliances are promptly acted on and reported to the direct supervisor.
• The standard for tidiness and cleanness is adhered to.
• Good and clear communications with all involved parties.

SEADRILL BEHAVIORAL FRAMEWORK

In Seadrill, setting the standard is not just about what we deliver, but how we deliver it. We co-created our Behavioral Framework with our employees, where we identified four key competencies that define our culture and help us to live our values. Our behaviors are embedded in the way we work and support and guide us day to day:

• Drive & Ownership
• Change & Forward Thinking
• Service Delivery

DIVERSITY

This position is also for people with disabilities.

We recognize that our people are key to helping us to achieve our vision, so we have fostered a culture that encourages, supports and celebrates diversity of all kinds. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we operate in.

JOIN SEADRILL

We value our people and want to retain them. So, we offer a competitive package built around an attractive base salary and a range of benefits tailored to your location.

Join Seadrill. Own the Opportunity.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1349
• Job Category ISIT
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 4425 Westway Park Blvd, Houston, TX, 77041, US