Data Management Specialist(Oil &Gas)
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About the Role
We are hiring a Data Management Specialist for an upstream oil and gas asset management project in Dubai. You will manage E&P data libraries, perform audits, and reconcile physical and electronic records.
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Responsibilities
- Manage E&P data libraries including physical documents, media, maps, and archival collections
- Sort, label, barcode, and organize physical assets and correlate them with electronic records
- Perform detailed physical audits, identify discrepancies, and carry out reconciliation
- Register and enter data into inventory and catalogue systems accurately and efficiently
- Scan documents, logs, and maps; handle file naming and electronic document workflows
- Review contractor submitted data, validate completeness, and create references in the master catalogue
- Maintain audit trails, reconciliation logs, and compliance documentation throughout the project
- Follow established SOPs and cataloguing standards without deviation
Requirements
- Experience in oil and gas E&P data libraries, records management, or archival processes
- Knowledge of seismic, well, geological, geophysical, drilling, and production data types
- Familiarity with metadata standards and archive and retention policies
- Skilled in barcoding, asset tagging, inventory control, and archive organization
- Ability to perform audits, discrepancy identification, and reconciliation reporting
- Proficiency in database driven inventory or catalogue management systems
- Strong data entry accuracy and document registration skills
- High attention to detail and ability to handle large volumes of confidential technical data
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- We are hiring a Data Management Specialist to support an upstream oil and gas physical asset management project in Dubai.
- This is a hands on, contract role working directly with large volumes of E&P data assets — seismic records, well documents, geological maps, drilling files, and production data — ensuring everything is accurately catalogued, audited, and reconciled.
- If you have a background in E&P data libraries, records management, or upstream data management projects, and you thrive in structured, process driven environments — we want to hear from you.
What You Will Do
- Manage E&P data libraries — physical documents, media, maps, and archival collections.
- Sort, label, barcode, and organize physical assets and correlate them with electronic records.
- Perform detailed physical audits, identify discrepancies, and carry out reconciliation.
- Register and enter data into inventory and catalogue systems accurately and efficiently.
- Scan documents, logs, and maps; handle file naming and electronic document workflows.
- Review contractor submitted data, validate completeness, and create references in the master catalogue.
- Maintain audit trails, reconciliation logs, and compliance documentation throughout the project.
- Follow established SOPs and cataloguing standards without deviation.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience in oil and gas E&P data libraries, records management, or archival processes.
- Knowledge of seismic, well, geological, geophysical, drilling, and production data types.
- Familiarity with metadata standards and archive and retention policies.
- Skilled in barcoding, asset tagging, inventory control, and archive organization.
- Ability to perform audits, discrepancy identification, and reconciliation reporting.
- Proficiency in database driven inventory or catalogue management systems.
- Strong data entry accuracy and document registration skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to handle large volumes of confidential technical data.
Nice to Have
- Prior project experience with an operator, NOC, or E&P data management service company.
- Familiarity with platforms such as PPDM, OpenWells, Recall, or similar systems.
- Previous work experience in the Middle East oil and gas sector.
- Degree or diploma in geoscience, information management, library science, or related field.
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