Subsurface Data Manager

Are you ready to play a key role in propelling organisations on their data driven journey?

Sword builds foundations across platforms, data, and applications and our people have a shared passion for technology and solving complex business challenges for our customers.

Our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.  Our people and culture are our highest priority in all we do. Measurable feedback is captured annually to ensure we continue to improve and develop our offering.

About the role

As a Subsurface Data Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the acquisition, storage, and integration of subsurface data to support exploration and production activities. You will conduct data quality assessments and enforce data standards, deliver and maintain well and seismic data management services, and provide data quality control and synchronization across multiple projects and corporate repositories. You will also maintain data inventories, optimize data while applying agreed standards, and support geoscience colleagues by leading and participating in establishing data management practices and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing acquisition, storage, and integration of subsurface data.
• Conducting data quality assessments and enforcing data standards.
• Delivering and maintaining well & seismic data management services for E&P application projects and corporate databases.
• Providing data quality control, assuring synchronization with multiple projects and corporate repositories.
• Maintaining data inventories, regularly optimizing data, and applying agreed data standards.
• Supporting colleagues in geoscience disciplines and leading or participating in establishing data management practices and procedures.

Requirements

At Sword, we are proud of cultivating a respectful workplace that values the contribution of all our people, whatever their background or stage in their career.  We welcome your application should you hold the right core experience, knowledge and your application sufficiently outlines your relevant skills or transferrable skills in this area.  If you believe you’re qualified, but don’t “check all the boxes”, please still submit an application and we will explore your experience further.

• Subsurface Data Management Experience: Proven experience in managing subsurface data within exploration and production contexts.
• Experience of the following applications – Petrel, OpenWorks, Recall
• Data Integration and Workflow Automation: Experience in integrating data and automating workflows to enhance efficiency.
• Data Governance and Security Protocols: Knowledge of data governance and security protocols to ensure data protection and compliance.
• Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration: Strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Can adopt a proactive and coordinated approach in identifying anomalies, areas of concern and resolving problems in a timely and effective manner.
• Knowledge of Geoscience and Drilling workflows. 

It would be great if you also had:

• Knowledge of Power BI

Benefits

Our people are supported and encouraged to develop their career with Sword through their own personal learning and development plan, alongside a competitive salary, pension, private health, wellbeing and insurance schemes, a flexible approach to working, and employee assistance programme.

Sword is committed to maintaining a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.  All applicants receive equal consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.