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

Position: Data Management & Strategy - Oil & Gas - Manager- Consulting - Location OPEN

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Data, Analytics and Strategy - Manager – Oil & Gas Sector Company Overview

EY delivers unparalleled service in big data, business intelligence, and digital analytics built on a blend of custom‑developed methods related to customer analytics, data visualization, and optimization. We leverage best practices and a high degree of business acumen compiled over years of experience to ensure the highest level of execution and satisfaction for our clients. Our methods are not tied to any specific platforms but are driven by business needs and outcome alignment.

The

Opportunity

We are looking for a Data & Analytics Manager to join our 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. We’ll rely on you to provide strategic leadership and a unique business perspective on how data and analytics can improve operations, increase agility, and drive transformation.

In this role, you will design and apply comprehensive methods and practices to govern the entire lifecycle of data assets, ensuring their protection and monetization. You will perform maturity assessments on data management capabilities and advise on tools and roadmaps to implement them, all while aligning data strategies with business objectives.

Your

Key Responsibilities

As a Manager in Data, Analytics (AI) and Strategy, you will help lead complex processes and projects, ensuring quality and risk management while navigating organizational dynamics. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with clients, providing insights and solutions that drive business value. You will be responsible for managing client relationships and engagement delivery, with regular travel requirements to meet client needs.

• Assisting in developing resource plans and budgets for engagements, ensuring effective engagement economics.
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results.
• Define and execute the analytics, data and 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), working closely with Legal, Security, and Risk teams.
• 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 & analytics, including AI/ML & GenAI architectures in collaboration with enterprise architects and IT to support business intelligence and advanced analytics needs.
• Oversee cloud‑based data & analytics 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, AI engineering, and visualisations to solve complex business problems and generate actionable insights.
• Leverage advanced analytics and machine learning and generative AI techniques (e.g., optimisation, forecasting, simulation) to enhance operational efficiency and reduce cost.
• Translate business initiatives into prioritised use cases with measurable ROI and manage delivery across multiple domains.
• Develop and champion data literacy programmes, training, and change management initiatives to embed a data‑driven culture across client organisations.
• Communicate analytical findings through compelling data storytelling, dashboards, and visualisations tailored to business and technical audiences.
• Build and maintain…