Geoscience Analyst

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What role you will play in our team

The Geoscience Analyst will join the Data Integration and Systems Management group within the Midland Basin Development team. This role involves overseeing subsurface data management, maintenance, application support, and data loading functions for well databases. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, with a robust background in Geoscience applications (Petra, Kingdom, Petrel), strong troubleshooting skills, and a proven track record of successfully completing projects.

What you will do

• Create, revise, and document workflows
• Utilize SQL to query relational databases, views, and normalized schemas
• Create, organize, and manipulate data in software applications such as Excel, Access, and Oracle SQL
• Perform SQL queries to filter and integrate data from disparate sources, and execute table updates and ETL functions
• Design, develop, and exectue automated workflows using technologies like Python, GIS, SQL, Spotfire, and Alteryx to minimize human error, standardize data, and ensure data integrity and governance
• Identify opportunities for improvement and automation in existing workflows and processes
• Conduct root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to address specific business questions and identify areas for improvement
• Crosstrain in other Geo Analyst functions within the team for career development
• Optimize and expand existing Geoscience systems
• Assist Regional and Development Geoscientists in preparing technical data for interpretation, conducting analyses, performing routine computer processing, and creating final displays for formal presentations
  
  

Skills and Qualifications

• BA or BS degree or higher required. Education should include GIS, Geoscience, or business information systems experience.
• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to execute complex data queries and utilize programming for automation purposes.
• A minimum of FIVE years of experience in a technical role in the oil and gas industry (college degree may be considered in lieu of experience).
• Experience with programming, GIS, and troubleshooting preferred.
• A successful history of manipulating, processing, and extracting value from large, disconnected datasets
• Experience with geoscience data and applications required (e.g. Petra, Kingdom, Petrel)
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
• Must be self-directed and comfortable supporting the data needs of multiple teams, systems, and products.
• Must be able to relate to other people and maintain good relationships with coworkers and peers.
• A valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record required.
• Must use discretion with confidential information.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Experience with competitor well and production data highly preferred.

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
  
  

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Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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