About the Role
The IT Senior Digital Technologist is a pivotal role within the organization, requiring a seasoned professional with at least 8 to 12 years of experience in Digitalization and autonomous operations within the Oil & Gas industry. The successful candidate will possess in-depth technical knowledge of offshore Oil & Gas facilities lifecycle, EPCI, and associated operations and maintenance.
This role involves assisting in the analysis, design, and development of a Digital Twin roadmap aligned with business strategies. The position encompasses addressing critical facility O&M use cases and practical solutions utilizing digital technologies. Additionally, it requires maintaining awareness of emerging technologies and identifying opportunities for enhancing overall cybersecurity, as well as evaluating new tools and techniques to improve security posture.
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Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic insights and recommend best practices for improving digital O&M processes and services leading to a best-in-class delivery model for O&M Digitalization.
- Develop, maintain, and improve digital platforms, software, and systems used for O&M operations.
- Manage and optimize digital workflows and processes to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery.
- Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design per design basis and project specifications for O&M Digital Twin requirements.
- Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing of Digital Twin projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
- Interface with other departments and client representatives to obtain input for solution design and use case detailing.
- Interface with JV partners and manage Digital Service integrators according to project execution plans.
- Document substantive communications that result in significant decisions or assignments of actions.
- Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements.
- Perform Technical Quality Audit reviews as required in accordance with global procedures.
- Develop and maintain departmental technical guidelines for the Digital Twin practice.
- Lead, mentor, and oversee development engineers and contractors to ensure efficient implementation of solutions based on approved requirement specifications.
- Develop comprehensive project plans that merge customer requirements with company goals and coordinate various managers and technical personnel during all project phases.
- Establish and maintain strong partnerships with project owners and stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication.
- Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources, ensuring efficient allocation and utilization.
- Participate in design workshops, project alignment meetings, and testing of solutions as required.
- Develop timely project status reports.
- Ensure deviations from the project schedule are addressed and communicated.
- Monitor project risk factors, escalate project issues, and provide Quality Assurance for all project deliverables.
- Drive continuous improvement within the practice and proactively implement process enhancements based on lessons learned.
- Utilize strong presentation skills to convey complex project information to executive audiences with clarity and confidence.
- Foster a collaborative team environment, build strong relationships, and employ active listening, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- A minimum of 6 to 10 years of experience in Digitalization and autonomous operations within the Oil & Gas industry.
- A good understanding of industrial assets, control systems, and operational technologies (OT).
- Proven track record of developing complex bespoke IT solutions on time, within budget, and with high customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of O&M techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of standards and guidelines applicable to the Oil & Gas industry.
- Excellent ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and translate findings into actionable insights for performance improvement.
- Experience in managing projects within specific IT domains (e.g., Data Management & Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence, and commercially available O&M solutions).
- Proficiency in project management software and tools.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
