Job ID: 11403
Location: Houston, Texas
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Date Added: 11/07/2025
Job Description
Location: Houston, TX
Description
Upstream Operations Data Analyst will be a key contributor in managing and analyzing drilling and completion data to support optimization and performance improvement across the organization. This individual will serve as a key link between field operations, engineering, and leadership by transforming raw operational data into meaningful insights that drive informed decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and visualization skills, a proactive mindset with a passion for improving workflows and data integrity, and a general understanding of upstream oil and gas operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance datasets, dashboards, and reporting tools that support daily drilling and completion performance tracking
- Aggregate and validate large volumes of operational data from multiple internal and third-party systems to ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility
- Create visualizations and performance dashboards in Power BI, Spotfire, and Excel to communicate key metrics to technical and leadership teams
- Facilitate generation of cost estimates and maintain ongoing progress tracking for project budgets and schedules
- Conduct analytical deep dives into drilling, completion, and production datasets to identify performance trends, cost drivers, and efficiency opportunities
- Support engineering and operations teams by providing workflow automation solutions
- Collaborate with IT, engineers, and operations personnel to standardize data collection, nomenclature, and reporting processes
- Maintain and evolve master data structures for drilling and completions
- Assist in developing and implementing data governance best practices to ensure consistent, reliable data across platforms
- Contribute to ongoing digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing visibility, automation, and decision support
Qualifications
Required:
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Spotfire for data analysis and visualization. Familiarity with Microsoft Project also preferred.
- Experience with SQL, Python, or similar tools for data querying, transformation, or automation
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex datasets into actionable insights
- Passion for contributing to collaborating and working with teams to innovate, develop, and continuously develop/improve systems and processes
- Ability to travel monthly with occasional overnight stay required
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Petroleum Technology, or a related field
- Prior experience in upstream oil & gas, preferably with exposure to drilling, completions, or production operations
- Understanding of upstream operational data flows (daily drilling reports, completion reports, cost tracking, time/depth data, etc.)
- Familiarity with data warehouse environments and API-based data integration
- Background in supporting multi-rig, multi-pad, or multi-fleet operations with analytics and reporting solutions
Core Competencies
- Collaborative Team Player: Engages effectively with engineering, operations, and IT to align data efforts with business objectives
- Self-Starter: Driven to identify opportunities, streamline workflows, and deliver value with minimal supervision
- Analytical: Enthusiastic about uncovering insights to improve efficiency and reduce cost
- Detail-Oriented: Ensures data integrity and reporting accuracy in fast-paced operational environments
- Communicative: Able to present findings in formats which are clear to both technical and non-technical stakeholders within the organization
