Senior Specialist - Geoscience Data

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

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Founded in 1993, Kinross is a Canadian-based senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline.

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. Our values-based approach ensures that sustainability and our environmental, social and governance commitments are a core part of our strategy and plans for future growth. In line with our values, we also aim to build meaningful partnerships with all of our stakeholders, including communities, shareholders, employees, governments and suppliers.

Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC).

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the administration, quality, integration, and delivery of brownfield and greenfield exploration geoscience data and database systems for the Kinross USA Exploration group. The role applies established data management standards, governance requirements, and industry best practices to ensure exploration datasets are accurate, accessible, and fit for purpose in support of exploration activities, technical studies, resource evaluation, and reporting requirements. The position serves as a technical resource to exploration teams and contributes to the enhancement of geoscience data systems, workflows, reporting tools, and data management practices across the exploration business.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer brownfield and greenfield exploration databases, geoscience data management systems, validation routines, and database maintenance activities to support day-to-day exploration requirements.
• Perform QA/QC on geological, geochemical, drilling, sampling, and related datasets; maintain QA/QC protocols, standards, workflows, and systems to ensure data integrity and confidence.
• Compile, validate, import, manage, and maintain exploration drilling, sampling, geological, and related datasets within corporate database systems.
• Ensure timely delivery and accessibility of exploration datasets, reports, and data products through acQuire GIMS, dashboards, direct database connections, and other reporting platforms.
• Generate reports, dashboards, maps, and data products supporting exploration activities, QA/QC monitoring, resource development, technical studies, and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain the integrity, security, and performance of exploration databases through ongoing administration, review, enhancement, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain geospatial datasets and spatial data repositories supporting exploration and mining activities.
• Manage associated geological data stored on servers, SharePoint, and related systems; maintain integrations with analytical, GIS, modelling, and reporting applications.
• Develop and maintain database standards, validation rules, procedures, workflows, technical documentation, and user training materials in accordance with corporate requirements and industry best practices.
• Coordinate and participate in database upgrades, testing, system enhancements, workflow automation, and implementation of new technologies and data management solutions.
• Provide database, software, GIS, and occasional field support to ensure geoscience data is collected, managed, and delivered efficiently.
• Collaborate with geologists, technical services, laboratories, consultants, contractors, and information technology personnel to resolve complex data management issues and improve data quality and workflow efficiency.
• Act as a technical resource for geoscience data management, providing guidance and support to database users on established systems, workflows, standards, and best practices.
• Travel (30%) periodically to exploration projects and operational sites as required.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in administering geological databases and exploration data collection, QA/QC practices, field sampling, logging, and mineral exploration workflows.
• Experience with SQL database administration, development, maintenance, and reporting.
• Experience identifying and resolving non-routine data quality, validation, integration, and reporting issues.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary technical teams in mining or exploration environments.
• Strong knowledge of data management, data governance, database administration, and data quality principles.
• Proficiency with relational SQL databases and the ability to write T-SQL queries for data import, validation, extraction, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of acQuire GIMS; certification in acQuire GIMS and Arena Practitioner (ACQ2000) preferred.
• Experience with GIS and related geoscience software and platforms such as Seequent (Leapfrog, Central, Imago, MX Deposit, Target), ESRI (ArcGIS Pro, ESRI mobile applications, AGOL, Dashboards, Webapps) considered an asset.
• Experience with Power BI, ArcGIS Dashboards, SharePoint, document management, and spatial data management considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, troubleshooting, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Additional Qualification and Skill Requirements
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. Highly organized, strong time management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
• Well-developed technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as a member of the technical team.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to exploration projects and operating sites as required.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of data management, data governance, database administration, and data quality principles.
• Proficiency with relational SQL databases and the ability to write T-SQL queries for data import, validation, extraction, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of acQuire GIMS; certification in acQuire GIMS and Arena Practitioner (ACQ2000) preferred.
• Experience with GIS and related geoscience software and platforms such as Seequent (Leapfrog, Central, Imago, MX Deposit, Target), ESRI (ArcGIS Pro, ESRI mobile applications, AGOL, Dashboards, Webapps) considered an asset.
• Experience with Power BI, ArcGIS Dashboards, SharePoint, document management, and spatial data management considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, troubleshooting, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Additional Requirements

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. Highly organized, strong time management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
• Well-developed technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as a member of the technical team.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to exploration projects and operating sites as required.