Senior Research Analyst, Subsurface

Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That's why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years' experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers' decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.

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Role Purpose

Establishing resilient, sustainable and reliable portfolios is critical to energy companies as they develop agile business models to navigate the Energy Transition. We strive to be the partner of choice in offering a range of world-class products and services to support the business needs of these companies. Our global Subsurface Research Team delivers integrated research, data analysis and industry-leading thought leadership, across the geo-energy landscape, enabling customers to make quicker, more effective decisions.

The scope, integrity and connectivity of our Subsurface dataset are foundational to our goal of delivering the market's leading Subsurface solution. Additionally, the integration of high quality technical and commercial data is critical to enabling our customers to execute high value workflows and deliver data-driven insights to inform investment decisions for the Energy Transition. Reporting into our Subsurface Research Leadership, an experienced, highly motivated, innovative and performance oriented Senior Analyst is required to ensure analytics readiness, across our Subsurface dataset, for the APAC region.

Main Responsibilities

• Work with the Upstream data function, Subsurface research analysts and the regional Upstream research teams, to ensure delivery of the Subsurface data expansion plan, including meeting agreed data coverage, completeness, integrity and timing OKRs – warranting that all options to deliver the plan have been explored / utilised

• Work with Subsurface research analysts, and the Upstream product function, to ensure seamless connectivity (e.g. across basins, plays, prospects, wells and field reservoirs) of our Subsurface dataset

• Ensure the that our Subsurface dataset is analytics ready for customers. Collaborate with our Upstream regional research teams to affect a cultural shift in Subsurface data accountability

• Support the delivery of our Subsurface Value Creation Plan roadmap through deep participation in, and collaboration across, the associated workstreams

• Build and develop a strong relationship network with our customers. Engage to understand their use cases, workflows, pain points and data needs in support of the continuous improvement of our offer

• Help to build organisational capability within the data function through teaching, coaching and advising less experienced staff in support of Subsurface data excellence

• Support the Subsurface team's vision and agenda and be a positive advocate for Wood Mackenzie's brand

• Embrace, practise and demonstrate Wood Mackenzie's core values on teamwork and collaboration, respect, integrity, fairness and valuing diversity

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About You

You are passionate about the energy sector and the role it plays in delivering energy to the world. You have a curious and analytical mindset, understand the power of Subsurface data, and excited by the potential of AI across the Upstream value chain.

You are passionate about performance excellence and able to analyse and form clear, coherent conclusions from a variety of data and information. You find it easy communicating complex or technical information and delivering messages that are easily understood.

You thrive in a collaborative, commercial and client-centric environment and proven track record of fostering strong working relationships through coaching, influencing and developing others around you. The people around you recognise your ability to develop others and build an environment in which people thrive and deliver high quality results

The way in which you work is productive and driven, striving to be best in class. You share ideas and take accountability. The way in which you work enables you to build strong, collaborative internal relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the wider organization. You understand that diversity of experience and thought is important and that working across different geographies requires cultural appreciation.

If you are looking for a role where you can be part of a dynamic team, that is supporting clients to make better informed decisions, and influence how we power our planet, apply now.

Qualifications and Capabilities

• Minimum of a BSc in a Geoscience discipline; a data science qualification would be an advantage.

• 5-10 years of Subsurface experience within the Upstream sector with a strong understanding of the petroleum geology of the APAC region and deep exposure to common Subsurface use cases, workflows and data usage.

• Demonstrable data analytical skills and experience of working with databases.

• Up-to-date knowledge of the utilisation of AI across the Upstream Subsurface space.

• Experience in external relationship building and management.

• Strong commercial acumen.

• Demonstrable curiosity with a track record of impactful innovation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• A track record in demonstrating differentiated values and behaviours with a particular focus on teamwork and collaboration.

Expectations

• We are a hybrid working company and the successful applicant will be required to be physically present in the office at least 2 days per week to foster and contribute to a collaborative environment. Full-time remote working is not an option for this role.

• Due to the global nature of the team, a degree of flexible working will be required to accommodate different time zones.

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