Data Management Manager

Wood Group • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Wood is recruiting a Senior Data Manager for its US business unit in Houston, Texas. The role oversees the organization’s data management function and supports Capital Project Execution. It is responsible for data integrity, security, accessibility, strategic data governance, data maturity, and analytics. The Senior Data Manager leads data professionals and works with cross-functional departments to align data initiatives with business and project goals.

The position supports project data management throughout the engineering project lifecycle, including EPC projects. It involves establishing project data repositories and interfaces, coordinating information requirements with Information Management and discipline leads, preparing execution plans and supplier instructions, and ensuring reliable data is available through construction, commissioning, operations, and project closeout. The role also supports project teams in using data management tools and evaluates technologies to improve the function.

Wood’s Operations business serves clients in the energy and materials industries, delivering operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization, and management services across the asset lifecycle. The posting identifies the role as onsite in Houston, Texas.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in data management, with a focus on data analytics, maintenance, mining, modeling, and warehousing.
• Specialized expertise in Electronic Content Management (ECM) systems, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools, engineering industry standards and specifications, and engineering and construction workflows.
• Advanced understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and/or database management and administration.
• Proficiency in data management, including data analysis, conversion, and master data management, using tools such as SQL or PL/SQL and BI tools such as Power BI.
• Strong leadership skills directing cross-functional teams to deliver data management requirements in accordance with contractual requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in engineering project lifecycle and project data management practices for EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects, preferably in the nuclear industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data management strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data analysts, engineers, and stewards.
• Establish and enforce data governance policies and standards across the organization and projects.
• Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Monitor data quality and implement data cleansing and validation processes.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and maturity.
• Facilitate the setup and configuration of data repositories to meet project information requirements.
• Coordinate with Information Management and discipline leads to define applications and the data to be generated, collected, and disseminated.
• Manage data interfaces between engineering applications and data repositories across internal and external locations, as appropriate.
• Develop execution plans, including data management plans, information handover specifications, supplier instructions, work processes, and other deliverables required by projects.
• Oversee and coordinate data management activities, including configuration, analytics, and cleanup, to ensure accurate and consistent data is available throughout the project lifecycle and into construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Train and support project teams in using data management tools for equipment list development and reporting.
• Manage project closeout and shutdown of data management systems and applications.
• Oversee implementation and maintenance of data platforms and tools.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to improve the data management function.

Benefits

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to industry leaders across the Operations Americas sector.
• Flexible working arrangements balancing client, team, and individual needs, with onsite working offered.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, including employee networks that give employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews aligned with the market.
• Flexible benefits package adaptable to individual lifestyles.
• Continued professional development through plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
• Global connections with leading industry experts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed