Geoscience Data Lead for Exploration

Kinross Gold Corporation; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation is seeking a skilled Geoscience Data Management professional to administer brownfield and greenfield exploration databases, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility for exploration, studies, and reporting.

The role supports geoscience teams, enhances data systems and workflows, and collaborates with IT and external partners to maintain data integrity. Occasional travel (up to 30%) to projects is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Geology, Earth Sciences, Geoscience, Geomatics, GIS, Data Management, or related discipline.
• Seven or more years of experience in mining, exploration, or geoscience data management.
• Experience with SQL database administration, development, maintenance, and reporting.
• Proficiency with relational SQL databases and the ability to write T-SQL queries for data import, validation, extraction, and reporting.
• Experience with GIS and related geoscience software and platforms (Seequent, ESRI) and Power BI/ArcGIS Dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Administer brownfield and greenfield exploration databases and data management systems.
• Perform QA/QC on geological, geochemical, drilling, sampling, and related datasets.
• Compile, validate, import, manage, and maintain exploration datasets in corporate database systems.
• Ensure timely delivery of exploration datasets, reports, and data products through reporting platforms.
• Develop and maintain database standards, validation rules, and technical documentation.
• Travel up to 30% to exploration projects and operating sites.

Skills

Geoscience data management

SQL database administration

QA/QC practices

Data governance

GIS software

Data quality principles

Technical writing

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology/Data Science

Technical diploma in Geoscience/Data Management

Tools

acQuire GIMS

Arena Practitioner (ACQ2000)

Power BI

ArcGIS Pro

Seequent Leapfrog/MX Deposit

SharePoint

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation is seeking a skilled Geoscience Data Management professional to administer brownfield and greenfield exploration databases, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility for exploration, studies, and reporting.

The role supports geoscience teams, enhances data systems and workflows, and collaborates with IT and external partners to maintain data integrity. Occasional travel (up to 30%) to projects is required.