Data Stewardship Expert – Upstream Operations

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

09

Responsibilities:

• Execute data stewardship activities for well header, borehole, completion, production, rig activity, and offset drilling datasets in accordance with enterprise data governance standards.

• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and consistency checks across upstream datasets.

• Maintain end-to-end data lineage and metadata for upstream data flows, ensuring traceability across source systems, processing layers, and downstream products.

• Coordinate with EDO Data Operations to support ingestion, transformation, and delivery of upstream datasets to analytical platforms and customer-facing products.

• Conduct vendor and third-party data quality reviews related to wells, production, rig activity, and drilling programs; identify data issues and escalate exceptions as needed.

• Support Product and Technology teams by validating data changes, participating in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and assisting with defect investigation and resolution.

• Respond to upstream data inquiries from internal stakeholders and customers in coordination with Client Services and Operations teams.

• Maintain and update stewardship documentation, including data definitions, business rules, lineage artifacts, and process documentation.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and AI-enabled enhancements to upstream data stewardship workflows.

Required qualifications and experience:

• 4+ years of relevant experience in data stewardship, data operations, analytics, or related roles.

• Experience working with upstream oil and gas datasets such as wells, production, drilling activity, rig data, or offset well analysis strongly preferred.

Required skills:

• Proficiency in SQL for data validation, reconciliation, and investigation of upstream data issues with additional skills in Python, VS Code, and Power BI.

• Advanced Excel skills for production volume reconciliation, drilling activity checks, and trend analysis.

• Experience working with large, complex data sets, with the ability to efficiently process, reconcile, and analyse data from multiple upstream data sources.

• Working knowledge of relational databases and upstream data models, including wells, production, rig activity, and drilling workflows. Competent in working with large datasets, identifying anomalies, and resolving discrepancies to ensure reliable outputs.

• Understanding of upstream data concepts such as well lifecycle states, spud-to-completion workflows, production allocation, and offset drilling relationships.

• Foundational familiarity with BI or reporting tools to review upstream outputs and identify anomalies.

• Strong understanding of data governance, stewardship responsibilities, and data quality control practices.

• Excellent attention to detail, analytical problem-solving ability, and capability to perform root-cause analysis of data issues.

• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across Operations, Technology, Product, and Vendor teams.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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