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ACCOUNTABILITIES

Running stable and efficient operations for data analytics, data engineering and Digital Data Platform (DDP)

Ensures close alignment between the digital use cases and the future DBS vision, architecture and solutions as well as expected operational impacts

Maintain close alignment with the data governance, data architecture, data security and overall DBS strategy and solutions.

Continuous collaboration with the various NOC business entities to ensure the data governance practices are applied on data repositories (e.g. Data Quality).

Key Accountabilities:

– Data ingestion to enable digital use cases and enterprise requirements

– Data Analytics to enable automated dashboarding and reports

– Digital and data platform operations

– Demand and project management related to business data requirements

– Vendor and contractors management along with the associated budget and cost

ACTIVITIES

Contribute to the digital use cases planning, development and maintenance in alignment with existing solutions, architecture, governance, and best practices

Responsible for data solutions and services performance and operations (on cloud and on premise) and their resource consumptions on all vendors / components providing periodic reporting to DBS leadership team

Lead the evaluation and selection of data solutions to be added to the existing architecture (i.e DDP)

Manage and evaluate deliverables in alignment with the defined scope and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with vendors

Manage the implementation of best practice and standardization of Data operations processes

Manage and establish outsourcing requirements and service contracts needed to support/fulfill DBS and Business needs

Lead projects or supervise project managers to lead projects related to Data Operations and contribute to the implementation of solutions with impacts on data operations/management through Agile or waterfall project methodology

Drive and lead solutions selection and operations towards enabling business

Assess and select data solutions required to meet digital and overall business needs

Assess the implications of new data & digital products deployment on the DDP foundations in production

Responsible for ensuring the alignment between data architecture and data visualization as well as the overall data governance practices

Ensure Standard Operating Procedures, solution documentations and architecture are in place

Manage the DDP defect / service management process

Engage with solution vendors and providers (e.g., Microsoft, Informatica) as focal point for escalation and resolution processes (e.g., ticket tracking, fix deploy)

Identify operations optimization opportunities and make proposals to the IS leadership

Responsible for ensuring the implementation of security controls to ensure the safe and secure data operations

Contribute with risk/ benefit analysis to keep DDP arch. Run/evolve efficiently

Establish and arrange DDP SteerCo. with the relevant stakeholders and in alignment

Review and approve change requests and ensure data operations changes requests are raised to Change Advisory Board, including and produce change Release plans (e.g., rollout, rollback) and approval documentation)

Facilitate discussion with business and stakeholders on data management needs and lead its delivery

Evaluate and recommend innovative solutions to mature NOC’s data management, operations and governance

Build and maintain effective working relationships with key entities and stakeholders in NOC and other parties as needed.

Support NOC to define new requirements, participating in End user meetings to derive and define the business requirement, propose cost effective solutions for data governance and familiarize the team with the requirements, specifications, design targets & techniques to support task performance and delivery.

Review & Propose industry best tools & technology for ever changing business rules and data set from data governance point of view, Conduct Proof of Concepts (POC) with new tools & technologies to derive convincing benchmarks and deliver value-based solution in Quick time.

Lead the development and release of periodic service monitoring reports with relevant KPIs (e.g., service availability, maintenance and support incidents) and Operational reports for scheduled activities (e.g., updates, maintenance, backups

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Information Management or Computer Science or an engineering/business related equivalent.

Deep experience in petroleum operations data and good understanding of the related data sources

Full understanding of Data management (e.g. Data Lake/warehouse, Data Platform, Data Ingestion, MDM, ETL, Data Visualization ..etc)

Experience in database technologies and techniques (e.g. SQL, NoSQL, Oracle, …etc)

Project management and Agile methodology certifications

Able to make quick decisions and solve technical problems to provide an efficient environment for project implementation.

Awareness of data integration patterns, data modeling and data architecture

Ability to work in Agile environment, and to regularly learn and adopt new technology

Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and work with diverse project teams

8 years of experience in Data and Information Management/Governance for Oil and Gas Upstream operations is an advantage.

Fluent English both spoken and written

Vendor management skills and ability to define and negotiate effective SLAs and service KPIs with vendors

Extensive technological domain knowledge to understand integration of digital products with IT systems & architecture

Good knowledge of the business to understand business requirements and implications on NOC operations

Certifications on Microsoft Azure services and Informatica products suites

Ability to communicate effectively within DBS and Business forums.

This position is reporting to the Offshore Installation Manager (N+1) and Offshore Area Manager (N+2).

• Position has 0 NOC direct reports / subordinate positions (N-1).
• Position supervises contract personnel associated with Inspection and Integrity related activities.

• Activities

  • Implement and supervise the execution remit of the defined inspection plan
  • Oversee all activities associated with the inspection of topsides process facilities, export systems and primary/secondary structure
  • Provide support and risk based/prioritised direction to the OFMEs to ensure that integrity threats associated with fabric maintenance are identified and escalated for execution accordingly
  • Act as site performing authority to ensure that all responsible activities are carried out in accordance with NOC permit to work system and company procedures
  • Contribute to defining the inspection strategy/plan via close collaborations with onshore support functions
  • Supervise incumbent inspection contractor(s) to deliver on short term operational and integrity based priorities
  • Responsible for the effective resource management of site based contractors; ensuring resource deployment based on risk
  • Actively promote and visibly drive a strong safety culture, through regular tool box talks and value adding interventions
  • Develop and implement safe working processes to deliver on inspection strategy, ensuring all those engaged in inspection related activities understand their duties associated with a safe and reliable operation
  • Implement and actively drive best in business approach to integrity management and inspection regimes
  • Initiate, lead and participate in site based audits as requested/required
  • Evaluate inspection results/findings and report to onshore support functions, whilst ensuring that the OIM is well informed via daily reporting
  • Contribute to the delivery of the 95% inspection delivery KPI by ensuring timely completion of planned activities
  • Act as advisor to the OIM on all matters integrity associated with high risk/potential high risk
  • Oversee as Radiation Supervisor that radioactive sources are transported, stored and handled in accordance with local regulations, ensuring that suitably qualified contractor RPOs are present at all times.
  • Ensure that rope access activities are carried out safely and in strict accordance with best practice outlined by IRATA.
  • Ensure that any and all inspection contractors associated with this activity are suitably vetted
  • Provide leadership and coaching to all technicians in the execution of their responsibilities; encourage innovative thinking around process safety and production optimization
  • Ensure that all technicians are vetted prior to mobilization; via competence assessment and conversation
  • Ensure that all NDT technicians have the right training and competencies to carry out their duties
  • Regularly audit the offshore NDT community of technicians to ensure competence is managed and recorded
  • Role model and uphold the company core values, golden rules and leadership behaviors
  • Assist in the development and maturation of integrity based KPIs; ensuring regular reporting against them
  • Responsible for the Integrity envelope of an operational system, by overseeing PSV re-certification approvals and recommendations to confirm safety systems are functional per design
  • Manage and track all temporary repairs installed and ensure periodic review/rectification
  • Conduct offshore inspection surveys on process equipment as per NOC written scheme/inspection plans
  • Contribute to the preparation of an annual report at the start of each year summarizing the integrity status, key related activities and any challenges for all the main assets (Pressure vessels, PSV’s, and piping, structures, and pipelines.
  • Actively participate in daily operational, maintenance and inspection collaborative conference calls
  • All staff must be willing to participate in crisis response training and to assist during emergency response situations if required.

  Profile Required

  • Minimum of high school or equivalent education.
  • Certification in API 510 & 570 is required
  • Experience in the application of standard/non-standard Non-Destructive Testing techniques is required
  • ASME Plant Inspector Level 1/2 is preferred
  • Existing and/or expired PCN or ASNT NDT qualifications are beneficial, but not essential
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the petrochemical, refining, oil / gas exploration and/or production
  • industries in a similar role with at least 3 years in a leadership/supervisory capacity
  • Practical experience in plant inspection and an appreciation of NDT application/limitation is required
  • Thorough understanding and application of industry process safety guidelines and procedures
  • Strong leadership/supervisory skills in a multicultural and highly technical specialized environment
  • Working knowledge of international codes and standards pertinent to inspection and integrity field
  • Appreciation for and understanding of, the various materials used offshore, their limitations and application.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.