Junior Data Manager

Sword propels organizations on their data-driven journey, where decisions are based on facts, metrics are used for motivation, data is openly shared, and trust and transparency are prioritized above all else.

We have an opportunity for a Junior Data Manager to join our Subsurface Data Optimization (SDO) team. This role would ideally suit a graduate looking for their first role in the energy sector, or someone who has 1-2 years of industry experience seeking the next step in their career. The successful candidate will work as part of a project team based in the Sword offices in Aberdeen.

The successful candidate will work alongside the existing team providing a key service to our energy supermajor clients, as well as contributing to Sword’s growing SDO service line. The objective is to create a quality-controlled batch of well data which adheres to project requirements and client requests. Training and learning & development opportunities will be provided.

Requirements

Essential Education

University Degree, preferably in Geology/Petroleum Geology/Earth Sciences with a solid knowledge of IT.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements

• An awareness of subsurface (Geoscience & Engineering) data types and the complex nature of how the data is obtained, stored, integrated, used, and managed across multiple business functions

Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

• Knowledge of wireline and MWD/LWD logging tools and their applications

• Cross-discipline knowledge within the subsurface domain (Geology, Petrophysics, Geophysics, Reservoir Engineering, Wells etc.)

• The ability to prioritize workloads, work to strict deadlines, and follow workflows

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally (in English)

• A detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to solve technical problems

• Knowledge of data management, data clean-up, quality control, and data loading

• Any experience working with commonly used software in the subsurface industry such as Petrel, Techlog, Geolog, and Interactive Petrophysics, or relational databases.

Benefits

Sword offers career paths in rapidly evolving technology spaces, including Data & AI, Modern Managed Services, Information Management, Digital Services, Content Services, and Modern Workplace Transformation.

Our team culture is based on building inclusive teams, investing in training and development, the quality of our interactions with our customers and our position as an employer of choice in the areas in which we operate.

All Sword Group colleagues are supported and encouraged to develop their career with Sword through our personal training and development plan, alongside a competitive , pension, private healthcare, and employee assistance program.