Remote Subsurface Data Architect & Governance Lead

Placements24; East London; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Subsurface Data Manager for a fully remote opportunity in the Oil & Gas sector. You will lead data governance, QA/QC, integration, and architecture, ensuring accessible, high-quality subsurface data for exploration and production teams.

The role requires a decade of relevant experience and strong collaboration with geoscientists, engineers, and IT staff to implement robust data management strategies and scalable workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geoscience, Computer Science, Information Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years in subsurface data management within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing data governance frameworks and strategies.
• Strong understanding of subsurface data types (seismic, well logs, core data, production data, reservoir models).
• Proficiency with geological and geophysical software, databases, and data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce data management policies, standards, and procedures for subsurface data.
• Oversee acquisition, validation, storage, and retrieval of geological, geophysical, and engineering data.
• Implement and manage data QA/QC processes.
• Design and maintain subsurface data architectures and databases.
• Facilitate data integration and harmonization across different subsurface disciplines and software platforms.
• Manage data security, access controls, and backup/recovery protocols.
• Collaborate with IT and subsurface teams to implement and optimize data management software and systems.
• Provide training and support to end-users on data management tools and best practices.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in subsurface data management and analytics.
• Contribute to data-driven decision-making processes and subsurface workflows.

Skills

Data governance

QA/QC

Data integration

Data visualization

Remote collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Geoscience or CS/Info Mgmt

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Geoscience software

Databases

Cloud data platforms

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Subsurface Data Manager for a fully remote opportunity in the Oil & Gas sector. You will lead data governance, QA/QC, integration, and architecture, ensuring accessible, high-quality subsurface data for exploration and production teams.

The role requires a decade of relevant experience and strong collaboration with geoscientists, engineers, and IT staff to implement robust data management strategies and scalable workflows.