Data Associate

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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Wood Mackenzie Values

• Inclusive – we succeed together
• Trusting – we choose to trust each other
• Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions
• Future Focused – we accelerate change
• Curious – we turn knowledge into action

The Opportunity

Our UCM Data team builds, enhances, and maintains the data that underpins Wood Mackenzie's unique understanding of the energy and natural resources sectors. Data is the key driver behind Wood Mackenzie's mission to transform the way we power the planet.

The Role

Join the team to analyze critical oil and gas industry data, focusing on data management, pipeline development, and quality assurance challenges while collaborating across Data, Research, and Product teams.

Collaborate closely with colleagues globally across Data, Research, and Product, gaining insight into how our different teams (Research, Data, Technology, Sales, Marketing and more) all collaborate to create and deliver value for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop deep understanding of energy data workflows and customer needs
• Manage and maintain our market leading data assets
• Deliver analytics solutions through integrated datasets and automated pipelines
• Ensure data quality ownership while meeting client requests with high standards
• Identify and document system optimization and improvement opportunities
• Apply agile methodologies to foster continuous improvement and measurable success
• Maintain GIS platforms and databases using industry best practices
• Collaborate across teams to deliver data assets

Requirements

• Experience in data roles with a focus on ingestion, cleansing, and quality management
• Degree in Oil & Gas Exploration, Geology, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency in SQL and both relational and NoSQL database systems
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI preferred)
• Experience with GIS software such as ArcPro (desired)
• Experience applying technology solutions using agile methodologies
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for emerging data technologies
• Experience with Python programming and familiarity with AWS cloud platform (a plus)
• Experience with API integration (preferred)
• Spanish language skills (desired)

What's in it for you

At Wood Mackenzie, you will have opportunities to engage in meaningful work and collaboration with international stakeholders, creating a positive and lasting impact, and find the support, coaching, and training you need to kick-start your career.

In this role, you will get the following:

• Valuable work experience and a comprehensive insight into the work of a leading research organisation
• The opportunity to contribute to a research project, enabling you to put theory into practice
• The encouragement to share your ideas
• The chance to learn new skills that will be valuable to you in your future career

We are committed to supporting our people to Thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. WoodMackers have regular opportunities to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, Community Engagement, and Sustainability initiatives such as our partnership with Let's Share the Sun.

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Equal Opportunities

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