Geodata & Seismic Business Analyst

ConocoPhillips•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

The Geodata & Seismic Analyst is responsible for the stewardship, readiness, and digital enablement of seismic and geospatial data used across subsurface interpretation, modeling, and analytics workflows. This role ensures seismic data is accurate, compliant, automation‑ready, and suitable for emerging digital and AI‑assisted workflows, while continuing to provide strong operational support to geoscience and GGRE users. The position acts as the primary seismic data authority bridging traditional geodata management with digital workflow automation and AI‑ready data practices, supporting evolving subsurface technology initiatives without assuming data science or software engineering responsibilities.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States
1 or more years of subsurface data management experience
Intermediate knowledge of structured and unstructured subsurface data and its use across geoscience workflows
Beginner knowledge of industry-standard GGRE software application support
Beginner level business analysis skills, including the ability to gather and interpret requirements, identify process improvements, and support decision-making with data-driven insights

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Technology or related field or foreign equivalent
1 or more years of experience with seismic & geodata management, navigation and metadata
1 or more years of industry-standard GGRE software application support such as Petrel, Techlog, and related platforms
Familiarity with enterprise analytics and AI enablement tools used to explore subsurface datasets
Strong attention to data quality, standards, and compliance
Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work across IT, GGRE, Data & AI, and subsurface teams
Clear written and verbal communication, including documentation of technical standards and workflows
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

Manage the lifecycle of seismic and geodata datasets, including loading, validation, navigation accuracy, metadata management, and version control.
Ensure seismic & geodata quality, integrity, and compliance with regulatory and internal data standards.
Support seismic & geodata data readiness within Petrel Studio, GGRE systems, DIGS, Sync Tool, and related platforms.
Engage directly with GGRE stakeholders to translate seismic and geodata use cases into actionable solutions, providing consultative guidance, triaging needs, and identifying when to elevate or scale opportunities through enterprise data, analytics, or application teams.
Define and maintain analytics ready seismic & geodata datasets, ensuring data structures and metadata support automation, analytics, and AI‑assisted workflows.
Validate seismic & geodata suitability for downstream digital initiatives, including AI enabled interpretation tools and automated workflows.
Partner with Data & AI teams to ensure seismic & geodata aligns with enterprise data governance and trusted data principles.
Provide feedback on data limitations, assumptions, and standards impacting upstream and downstream dependencies, including AI effectiveness.
Provide Level 2/3 support for seismic & geodata issues, including root cause analysis and coordination with GGRE, DataOps, and vendor teams.
Support testing, upgrades, and releases for GGRE applications (Petrel, Techlog, etc.).
Develop and maintain user guidance, best practices, and reference materials related to seismic & geodata management.