Data Engineer / Data Analyst

Live Oak Resource Partners; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas industry is seeking an Entry Level Data Engineer to work hands-on across finance, engineering, and land. This role involves transforming raw data into actionable insights and requires proficiency in Python and data visualization tools. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to leverage AI tools for workflow development. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

401k with match

Industry leading health insurance

Qualifications

• 2+ years work experience required.
• Experience with large datasets and AI tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, clean, and transform data from various systems.
• Build and maintain databases for land and mineral ownership.
• Create visualizations to support operations and reporting.

Skills

Data Manipulation

Automation

Communication

Tools

Python

ArcGIS

Spotfire

Excel

Job description

Live Oak Resource Partners, LLC is a privately held Houston,Texas based firm engaged in the acquisitionand divestiture of oil and natural gas properties. Through its funds and capital partnerships, Live Oak invests primarily in royalties andminerals. Live Oak invests with a particular focus on unconventional natural gas weighted assets in Louisiana and East Texas.Live Oak is recruiting entrepreneurial self-starters.

About the Role

This is a hands-on role working across finance, engineering, and land to turn raw data into actionable insights and streamlined processes. You’ll be a critical part of the deal team, building systems that directly impact our acquisition pipeline and investment outcomes. Regardless of your current title or role, if you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and thrive on building data tools that make teams faster and smarter, this could be a fit for you.

Responsibilities

- Integrate, clean, and transform data from disparate internal and public systems

- Build and maintain databases of land and mineral ownership in key geographies

- Create visualizations and maps to support underwriting, operations, strategy, and reporting

- Use python, spotfire, ArcGIS, and Excel to build tools, dashboards, and reports.

- Leverage AI-based coding agents (e.g., GitHub, CoPilot, ChatGPT, Replit) to build tools and workflows

- Design efficient workflows for recurring tasks across land, engineering, finance, and accounting

- Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary teams to scope, iterate, and refine solutions

Required Qualifications

- Strong experience with large datasets, data manipulation, and automation

- Familiarity using AI tools to assist with scripting, coding, and workflow development

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, Houston-based office (M–F)

- Ability to work independently and translate ambiguous ideas into working tools

- Strong communication and prioritization skills across functions

- Comfortable handling multiple concurrent projects and tight deadlines when needed

- 2+ years work experience

Preferred Qualifications

- Proficiency in Python (pandas, geopandas, automation scripting, etc.)

- Proficiency with DrillingInfo

- Proficiency with Spotfire and ArcGIS for data visualization and mapping

- Experience collecting data from public databases

- Ability to rapidly learn new tools and systems

- Personal passion for technological progress and evolution

Title and compensation will be commensurate with experience. Live Oak offers a full suite of benefits including but not limited to 401k with match and industry leading health insurance. Live Oak is an equal opportunity employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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