Manager, Engineering AI And Data

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Technical Capabilities

8-10 years of experience designing, implementing, and maturing enterprise data management capabilities across the oil and gas industry with specific, recent experience in the upstream sector. Deep working knowledge of data management frameworks and standards such as DAMA, DCAM, CDMP, CMMI’s DMM, PPDM (Professional Petroleum Data Management), and relevant national standards (e.g., NDMO for KSA). Ability to map and align these standards to client operating models.

Proven delivery experience across the following data domains: data governance, metadata management, data quality, master and reference data management, data architecture, or data lineage and integration.

Experience implementing data management artefacts: governance operating models, policies, standards, business glossaries, data catalogues, data dictionaries, enterprise data models, and stewardship processes tailored to oil and gas needs.

Practical experience with leading data management tools and platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica Axon, OneTrust, Erwin, Talend, Alation) and integration with cloud hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience with Informatica is a plus. Experience with time and historian data sources.

Ability to collaborate and translate between data engineers, architects, data scientists, OT/IT teams, and senior business stakeholders to design pragmatic, secure, and operational data solutions.

Exposure to data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance in oil and gas environments, including PII handling, data retention, and access control models for operational data.

Functional Capabilities

Strong commercial acumen: ability to identify business opportunities where data management drives measurable value such as revenue uplift, cost reduction, safety, and operational efficiency.

Lead proposal content and commercial responses, along with quality and risk management journey internally.

Client engagement and account handling: lead senior client interactions, manage stakeholder expectations, present to C-suite audiences, and act as a trusted advisor across programme lifecycles.

Translate technical concepts into business cases and ROI models to support investment decisions for data management initiatives.

Collaborate with functional teams to deliver under tight deadlines.

Identify process improvements and deliver change programmes to embed data capabilities into business operations.

Leadership Capabilities

Demonstrate strong leadership behaviors.

Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams; provide performance feedback and career development guidance.

Take ownership for engagement financials, resource planning, and delivery quality; manage risk and escalation appropriately.

Develop market propositions and leverage Deloitte capabilities.

Collaborate with business leaders to achieve programme outcomes.

Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence at executive levels and translate complex topics into business outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Geoscience, Petroleum Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10–15 years’ experience in data management or related disciplines, with significant, demonstrable exposure to the oil and gas industry (both upstream and downstream).
• Proven track record leading data governance, metadata, data quality, or master data programmes in ER&I/oil and gas clients.
• Experience leading proposal development, business development activities, and managing client relationships.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills; fluent English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of data management platforms and cloud ecosystems; comfortable with OT/IT integration challenges in industrial environments.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consulting or Big Four firms is a must; experience in leading consulting firms or global system integrators is a plus.
• Experience with International Oil Companies (IOCs) is preferred.
• Arabic language skills are a plus.
• Professional certification in DAMA, DCAM, CDMP, or CMMI’s DMM is a plus.