Data Management & Strategy - Oil & Gas - Manager- Consulting

Data Management & Strategy – Oil & Gas Sector – Manager

Location:

Anywhere in Country

At EY, we empower you to shape your future with confidence. Join our globally connected team and help deliver data-driven insights and solutions to our oil & gas clients. You will guide clients through the evolving world of analytics, data governance, and modern data platforms.

• Lead complex processes and projects, ensuring quality and risk management while navigating organizational dynamics.
• Manage client relationships and engagement delivery, with regular travel to meet client needs.
• Define and execute the analytics and data governance strategy for oil & gas clients, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement robust data governance frameworks, including policies, data stewardship models, roles, and accountability across the organization.
• Oversee Master Data Management (MDM), metadata management, and data cataloging practices to ensure data consistency, discoverability, and trust.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, protection, and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of analysts, engineers, and data stewards to deliver high-quality outcomes and maintain stakeholder confidence.
• Design scalable, secure, and cost‑effective data architectures in collaboration with enterprise architects and IT.
• Oversee cloud‑based data management platforms and technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, and Hadoop for ingestion, storage, and processing.
• Drive the design and implementation of analytical models, data pipelines, and visualizations to solve complex business problems and generate actionable insights.
• Translate business initiatives into prioritized use cases with measurable ROI and manage delivery across multiple domains.
• Develop and champion data literacy programs, training, and change management initiatives to embed a data‑driven culture across client organizations.
• Communicate analytical findings through compelling data storytelling, dashboards, and visualizations tailored to business and technical audiences.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with client stakeholders across operations, IT, engineering, and executive leadership.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, oil & gas domain trends.

• A bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred in a quantitative or technical field (e.g., statistics, computer science, engineering, mathematics) with prior consulting experience required.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in data analytics, data governance, or data strategy, preferably in the oil & gas industry.
• Demonstrated success in deploying analytics solutions across different oil & gas domains (upstream, midstream, downstream).
• Deep knowledge of data governance, including data quality frameworks, stewardship models, compliance, and policy creation.
• Experience in Master Data Management (MDM), metadata, lineage tracking, and data catalog tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation).
• Proficiency with data analytics tools and platforms: SQL, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, Cognite, Palantir, Dataiku, or similar.
• Expertise in advanced analytics, data science, and machine learning approaches to solve operational or financial challenges.
• Hands‑on experience with big data and cloud platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure (Data Factory, Azure
  
  ML), AWS, Hadoop.
• Ability to lead large‑scale digital transformation engagements, manage delivery risk, and foster trusted client relationships.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business domains.
• Passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing, and building high‑performing data teams.
• A valid U.S. driver’s license and willingness to travel to client locations as needed.

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package with base salary range $125,500 to $230,200 and additional benefits including medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and paid time off.
• Hybrid work model with balanced in‑person and remote collaboration.
• Flexible vacation policy with planned holidays and leave options.

EY is committed to equal employment opportunity and is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status in compliance with applicable law and executive orders.