Associate Analyst IT Data Steward

Job Summary

The Associate Data Steward is an entry-level position focused on learning about the oil and gas industry and Continental’s data management processes. Once up to speed, this position will work with stakeholders across the company to ensure data is captured consistently and accurately across all systems so it can be leveraged efficiently for reporting and analytics. The ideal candidate has a passion for building cross-functional relationships, solving business problems, and improving data management processes.    

Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn how to implement data quality rules in Continental’s Data Quality Center using SQL and then begin independently creating them

• Work with Business teams and IT Application Support teams to resolve issues identified in the Data Quality Center 

• Provide support for data-related inquiries and issues

• Create and maintain information within Alation, Continental’s Data Catalog, including business term definitions, data definitions, data flow diagrams and data entry guidelines  

• Learn to profile data across sources to identify discrepancies and errors and work with stakeholders to remedy

• Participate in data governance initiatives, helping to define and implement best practices for data stewardship across the organization

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Apply SQL skills to develop data quality rules within Databricks

• Use SQL, Spotfire, or other methods to profile, QC, and compare data across data sources 

• Learn the E&P well data lifecycle and associated business processes 

• Learn oil and gas application data models including Aries, Quorum, SAP, WellView, SiteView, ProCount and others

• Written and verbal communication skills; high degree of organizational awareness and attention to detail

• Able to efficiently solicit and document data flows and the related business processes

• Able to facilitate peer and stakeholder engagement

• Delivers informative, well-organized presentations and documentation

• Able to execute project management and change management practices

• Ability to quickly adapt and exemplify flexibility around process changes and shifting priorities

• Action-oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

• Instills trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

• Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

• Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience within the Oil and Gas industry working in a data-related role OR a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Management Information Systems, Data Analytics, Information Science/Management, Business, Finance, or related

• Beginner-level SQL skills

• Strong communication skills: Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Management Information Systems, Data Analytics, Information Science/Management, or a related degree

• Certified Petroleum Data Analyst (CPDA™)

• Experience within the Oil and Gas industry

• Intermediate-level SQL skills

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.

• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.