Data Steward ( Wells & Subsurface, Petrophysics,Petroleum Engineering,Geology, Geophysics,)

Job summary

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

Work location Pune

You will work with

Being part of the Wells & Subsurface digital delivery data group, you will apply your domain knowledge and familiarity with domain data processes to support the Wells & Subsurface (W&SS) organisation. Part of bp’s Production & Operations business, W&SS has hubs in London, Pune, and Houston. The team provides daily operational data management, data engineering and analytics support to this organisation across a broad range of disciplines and petro-technical applications.

About the role

The Data Steward applies practitioner level knowledge of a business domain to curate and validate accuracy, security and referential integrity of data required to drive compliance, safety and business critical decision making. They are responsible for implementing technical changes and controls across systems of record and communicating planned changes to the data owners. They are responsible for implementing the data requirements to populate systems of record and transpose data between package software, including Input quality checks on received data and providing technical insights into creating, remediating and maintaining data definitions.

What you will deliver

• Act as a custodian of Wells & Subsurface data (at least one of Geology, Geophysics, Geosciences, Reservoir Engineering, Petrophysics, Petroleum Engineering), ensuring data integrity, consistency, and compliance across the organization, prioritising safety and operational efficiency for the business.
• Enforce data governance policies, standards, and regulations; participate in improvement of these based on business need.
• Assess, report on and resolve data quality issues through root cause analysis and remediation planning. Ensure that data, documents and models represent the physical reality of our assets.
• Responsible for implementing the data requirements to populate systems of record and transpose data between package software, including Input quality checks on received data
• Work closely with data engineers and business analysts to ensure high-quality, standardized data.
• Support business users by providing guidance on data usage, access, and policies.
• Implement technical changes and controls across systems of record and communicate planned changes to the data owners
• Assist in metadata management, ensuring all critical datasets are properly captured.
• Facilitate collaboration between business and technology teams to improve data literacy and governance.
• Support regulatory and compliance efforts related to data privacy, security, and access control.

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years experience working in industry standard Petro-technical tools
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, master data management principles, policies, and compliance within the wells & subsurface data domain.
• Ability to work with business and technical teams to resolve data quality issues.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Analytical mindset with a strong focus on data accuracy and process improvement.

Desired:

• Proficiency in SQL and ability to work with large datasets.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica).

About bp

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Data Analysis, Data cleansing and transformation, Data domain knowledge, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Sourcing, Data strategy and governance, Data Structures and Algorithms (Inactive), Data visualization and interpretation, Digital Security, Extract, transform and load, Group Problem Solving

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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