Our client is currently seeking an IT Leader of Data Management reporting to the VP & Chief Information Officer in Midland, Texas. This position will be responsible for leading our data platform initiatives and championing the data infrastructure that enables data-driven decision making at PR. This leader will architect, build and maintain modern data platforms throughout our Exploration & Production oil and gas operations. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in data architecture, platform engineering and data flows. They will have exceptional leadership skills that allow them to influence, educate and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization. There is flexibility with the level and title of this role depending on the candidate’s skillset, qualifications and capabilities.
General Responsibilities
Leadership
•Partner with functional stakeholders (Geology, Engineering, Drilling, Completions, Finance, Accounting, HR, etc..) to improve operations and drive value through data
•Educate stakeholders on data governance best practices and platform capabilities
•Build inspiration and alignment to raise the bar on reporting, data quality and analytics across the organization
•Lead, inspire and manage a team of high-performing data engineers, developers, automation specialists, analysts and data scientists
•Foster a collaborative environment and encourage team members to stay current with evolving data architecture patterns, cloud technologies and industry best practices
Technical Platform Management
•Drive implementation and optimization of our data platform stack including Databricks, Dagster, dbt, Power BI, and Spotfire
•Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise data warehouse, data lake, and data mart infrastructure
•Ensure platform reliability, performance, and scalability to meet growing business demands
•Oversee complex enterprise data flows between applications, ensuring seamless integration across our technology ecosystem
Enterprise Data Governance & Quality
•Establish and maintain enterprise data catalog and metadata management practices and lead data governance initiatives
•Drive data quality improvements across the organization through platform excellence and automation
•Promote data lineage and consistency standards across all enterprise data assets
Qualifications
•9+ years in data analytics, business intelligence, or related roles
•5+ years in a leadership or management capacity
•Deep familiarity with upstream oil & gas operations, data types, and industry-specific challenges
•Proven track record of building and leading technical teams in complex enterprise environments
•Expert-level understanding of lakehouse architecture, data warehousing concepts, and enterprise data modeling
•Hands-on experience with Databricks, Dagster, dbt, Power BI, and Spotfire
•Strong command of SQL, ETL/ELT processes, data pipeline automation, and data integration patterns
•Proficiency in Python, R, or similar languages for data platform development and automation
•Experience with cloud-based big data platforms and modern data stack technologies
•Expertise in data governance, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality tools
•Proven ability to lead through influence in matrix organizations without direct authority
•Strong communication skills to translate technical concepts for business audiences
•Track record of building data literacy and promoting best practices organization-wideCloud Technologies, Data Visualization, Analytics, API Development, Business Intelligence (BI), Data Analytics, Data Management, Databricks, Microsoft SQL, Azure Data Lake, Spotfire, Microsoft Power BI, Data Governance, Data Build Tool (DBT)