OSDU Technical Solution Architect

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

The OSDU Technical Solution Architect is a Houston-based member of the Technical Systems and Data (IT) organization and a core part of the Subsurface Data Management team. The OSDU (Open Subsurface Data Universe) Technical Solution Architect plays a key role in designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native data platforms aligned with the OSDU Data Platform standards. This individual collaborates with geoscience, Petrotechnical, IT, and software development teams to enable efficient subsurface data management, integration, and automation. The architect ensures that the company's technical solutions for subsurface and well data align with OSDU principles, enabling interoperability, scalability, and future-readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement technical architectures that align with the OSDU Data Platform standards (including ingestion, storage, indexing, and access patterns).
• Translate business and subsurface domain requirements into scalable, secure, and cloud-optimized data and integration architectures.
• Develop cloud-native services and APIs for OSDU data access, aligned with microservices and event-driven architecture principles.

• Drive the adoption of OSDU data structures across exploration, drilling, production, and reservoir engineering data domains.
• Lead the integration of existing Petrotechnical and subsurface systems (e.g., Petrel, OpenWorks, Studio) with OSDU-compliant platforms.
• Ensure smooth migration of legacy data into OSDU-compliant data lakes or federated data sources.
• Define data ingestion pipelines (ETL/ELT) for various data types-log, seismic, wellbore, core, etc.-into the OSDU platform
• Design solutions using major cloud providers (e.g., AWS) with a preference for OSDU-supported clouds.
• Define CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and monitoring tools for platform reliability.
• Ensure platform performance, scalability, and security in cloud environments
• Act as the technical liaison between data scientists, subsurface experts, software engineers, IT security, and business users.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to internal development teams and third-party vendors.
• Contribute to the OSDU Forum and other standards bodies, representing company interests and influencing future directions
• Establish and enforce best practices for data modeling, metadata tagging, identity and access management (IAM), and API security.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations, cybersecurity requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Provide documentation, architectural diagrams, and technical training materials

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Geoscience, Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent technical field
• 10+ years of experience managing oil and gas geoscience, drilling and engineering technical data preferred
• Strong background in Oil & Gas data domains: seismic, well logs, reservoir models, and production data.
• 5+ years of experience loading/automation and managing well data in Landmark R5000, Petrel Studio or similar software
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) etc. Proficient in data integration tools, APIs, and platform services (AWS preferred)

Data Management

• Proven experience implementing AI/ML data workflows integrated with the OSDU Data Platform.
• Active contributor or participant in The Open Group OSDU Forum, with demonstrated engagement in standards development or implementation discussions.
• Hands-on experience with OSDU platform deployment in collaboration with Oil & Gas Operators is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of emerging technologies such as graph databases, data virtualization, and edge computing, particularly as applied to subsurface and oilfield data environments.
• Advanced expertise in well data management across the lifecycle-planning, drilling, logging, and completion operations.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in loading, validating, and interpreting well data, including surface location data, elevation and reference systems, deviation surveys , stratigraphic tops, and log curves.
• Deep understanding of master data management (MDM) principles and best practices for technical and subsurface data domains.
• Strong knowledge of geodetics, coordinate reference systems, and units of measure associated with both surface and subsurface well data.
• Expertise with industry-standard subsurface data platforms and applications, including Landmark R5000, EDM, Recall, and Petrel/Studio environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of Six Sigma data quality methodologies and their application to technical data validation and assurance

Behavioral

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams across technical and business domains.
• Proven ability to lead strategic project teams, driving stakeholder engagement and securing buy-in for subsurface well data management programs.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of delivering data-driven solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities and consistently meeting deadlines and deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience in leading projects within defined timeframes, budgets, and resource constraints, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Open-minded and forward-thinking, with a passion for identifying and implementing innovative methodologies and emerging technologies for technical data management.
• Strong team collaborator who also excels in independent work with minimal supervision.
• Effective at managing third-party vendors and fostering collaborative, mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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