Data Science Manager
BH-340443
Posted: 28/10/2026
- Competitive
- Iraq Kirkuk
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Position: Data Science Manager
Location: Kirkuk, Iraq
Rotation: 28/28
Duration: 12 months renewable
Role Synopsis
Reporting to the Subsurface/Deputy Subsurface Manager, the Data Science & Reporting Section Manager is accountable for delivering trusted, accessible, governed, and high-quality subsurface data that enables reliable technical decisions, digital workflows, and AI/analytics. The Data Science & Reporting Section Manager will provide leadership to the Data Management Team and Advanced Data Analytics & Digital Workflow Team. The position will support all subsurface sections including Base Management, Reservoir Management, New Well Delivery and Petrophysics.
Key Accountabilities
• Excellent relationship with subsurface leadership team and Technology Department
• Lead and manage a team of data scientists. Coach and develop capability within the new Data Science section.
• Working with other sections to assure and prioritize the implementation of data science activities supporting near and long-term production performance
• Data Governance & Standards: define and maintain subsurface data standards
• Data Quality: including identification and resolution of data quality issues, performing quality checks, maintaining gold standard datasets
• Data Lifecycle Management: including helping manage data acquisition, storage and version control
• Data Integration & Accessibility: helping to manage integration across petrotechnical software, databases and cloud platforms
• Knowledge Management: assist other subsurface teams to maintain knowledge repositories and lessons learned etc
• Business & Technical Analytics: including supporting subsurface teams to generate products to help analyse reservoir, well and production data in addition to identification of trends, opportunities and risks etc
• Dashboarding & Visualization: working with subsurface teams to develop interactive and automated dashboards including performance tracking
• Predictive Analytics & AI: together with subsurface units, assist in application of machine learning and AI enabled interpretation and management
• Data Product Development: Develop business-facing tools and ensure analytics are maintainable
• Interpret and analyze complex data sets using statistical techniques
• Communicate data-driven insights to non-technical stakeholders
Essential Skills, Experience and Job Requirements
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Data/ Computer Science, Statistic/Mathematics, Science or Engineering
• Proven work experience as a Subsurface Data Science Manager or similar role
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and languages such as Python, R, SQL
• Experience with big data tools (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, PowerBi)
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex data in a clear manner
• Proven track record of developing capability, performance delivery and wide-ranging cross-functional experience working in integrated working environment.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Location: Kirkuk, Iraq
Rotation: 28/28
Duration: 12 months renewable
Role Synopsis
Reporting to the Subsurface/Deputy Subsurface Manager, the Data Science & Reporting Section Manager is accountable for delivering trusted, accessible, governed, and high-quality subsurface data that enables reliable technical decisions, digital workflows, and AI/analytics. The Data Science & Reporting Section Manager will provide leadership to the Data Management Team and Advanced Data Analytics & Digital Workflow Team. The position will support all subsurface sections including Base Management, Reservoir Management, New Well Delivery and Petrophysics.
Key Accountabilities
• Excellent relationship with subsurface leadership team and Technology Department
• Lead and manage a team of data scientists. Coach and develop capability within the new Data Science section.
• Working with other sections to assure and prioritize the implementation of data science activities supporting near and long-term production performance
• Data Governance & Standards: define and maintain subsurface data standards
• Data Quality: including identification and resolution of data quality issues, performing quality checks, maintaining gold standard datasets
• Data Lifecycle Management: including helping manage data acquisition, storage and version control
• Data Integration & Accessibility: helping to manage integration across petrotechnical software, databases and cloud platforms
• Knowledge Management: assist other subsurface teams to maintain knowledge repositories and lessons learned etc
• Business & Technical Analytics: including supporting subsurface teams to generate products to help analyse reservoir, well and production data in addition to identification of trends, opportunities and risks etc
• Dashboarding & Visualization: working with subsurface teams to develop interactive and automated dashboards including performance tracking
• Predictive Analytics & AI: together with subsurface units, assist in application of machine learning and AI enabled interpretation and management
• Data Product Development: Develop business-facing tools and ensure analytics are maintainable
• Interpret and analyze complex data sets using statistical techniques
• Communicate data-driven insights to non-technical stakeholders
Essential Skills, Experience and Job Requirements
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Data/ Computer Science, Statistic/Mathematics, Science or Engineering
• Proven work experience as a Subsurface Data Science Manager or similar role
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and languages such as Python, R, SQL
• Experience with big data tools (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, PowerBi)
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex data in a clear manner
• Proven track record of developing capability, performance delivery and wide-ranging cross-functional experience working in integrated working environment.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.