Senior Data Manager: Governance & Analytics for EPC

Wood; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Flexible onsite working

Diversity and inclusion

Competitive salary with salary reviews

Flexible benefits package

Professional development through plans

Global connections

Job summary

Wood Group in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Data Manager to lead the data management function across the organization, ensuring data integrity, security, and governance to support capital projects. The role leads a team of data professionals, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and drives data platforms and analytics across EPC projects, including information management and project execution.

You will oversee data repositories and coordinate interfaces to enable timely delivery from

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data management, with a strong focus on data analytics, maintenance, mining, modeling, and warehousing.
• Specialized expertise in Electronic Content Management (ECM) systems, CAD tools, engineering industry standards and specifications, and engineering and construction workflows.
• Advanced understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and/or database management and administration.
• Proficient in all aspects of data management, including data analysis, conversion, and master data management, using tools such as SQL or PL/SQL, BI tools like Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data management strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Experience in engineering project lifecycle and project data management practices for EPC projects preferably for the nuclear industry.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data analysts, engineers, and stewards.
• Establish and enforce data governance policies and standards across organization and projects.
• Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Monitor data quality and implement processes for data cleansing and validation.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy, consistency and maturity of data.
• Facilitate the setup and configuration of the data repositories to meet project information requirements.
• Coordinate with Information Management and discipline leads in the definition of applications to be used and data to be generated, collected, and disseminated.
• Manage the data interfaces between engineering applications and data repositories across internal and external locations, as appropriate.
• Responsible for developing execution plans to include data management plans, information handover specifications, instructions to suppliers, etc., work processes and other key deliverables to meet project requirements.
• Oversee and coordinate data management activities including configuration, analytics, and cleanup as required to ensure accurate consistent data is available through project’s lifecycle into construction, commissioning and operations.
• Train and support project teams in the use of data management tools for equipment list development and reporting.
• Manage the project close out and shutdown for the data management systems and applications.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of data platforms and tools.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to improve the data management function.

Skills

Data analytics

Data management

Leadership

SDLC knowledge

Tools

Power BI

SQL/PLSQL

CAD tools

ECM systems

Job description

Wood Group in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Data Manager to lead the data management function across the organization, ensuring data integrity, security, and governance to support capital projects. The role leads a team of data professionals, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and drives data platforms and analytics across EPC projects, including information management and project execution.

You will oversee data repositories and coordinate interfaces to enable timely delivery from