Job Description

Job Family Group:

Research & Technology Group

This is a role within the Castrol organisation and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence. If you are part of the ring-fence, it is expected that your employment will move with Castrol to new ownership.

Role purpose

The Expert Technologist – Data Management leads data transformation and AI‑enablement across Castrol Product Technology, accelerating the adoption of scalable digital solutions that improve decision‑making, data quality and business value. The role partners closely with digital and technical teams to embed modern data practices, strengthen data ecosystems, and unlock advanced analytics and AI opportunities.

Key accountabilities

• Lead data transformation initiatives across Castrol Product Technology, enabling advanced analytics, AI and data science applications through improved data quality, structure and standardisation.

• Drive adoption of strategic digital solutions by working with end users, supporting early‑stage discovery, shaping solution design, and ensuring successful deployment into day‑to‑day workflows.

• Expand and optimise digital ecosystems, integrating new data sources and converting fragmented datasets into scalable, high‑quality assets that accelerate innovation and enhance decision‑making.

• Establish and uphold data standards and governance frameworks, ensuring consistency, rigour and alignment with wider Castrol data initiatives.

• Build strong internal and external partnerships, identifying opportunities to leverage AI and advanced analytics and leading the scalable implementation of AI‑driven solutions across the organisation.

Essential experience & capabilities

• Proven experience in the Castrol product development lifecycle and strong understanding of data utilisation within a Product Technology environment.

• Demonstrated digital and data capability, with a track record of designing, initiating and delivering successful digital solutions in a business‑led environment.

• Experience motivating change through training, mentor and embedding new systems or digital ways of working.

• Collaboration skills, with a history of operating optimally within high‑performing teams and engaging diverse internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, define requirements, iterate solutions and deliver clear, actionable plans.

• Passion for supporting digital initiatives in a multifaceted, open and fast paced environment.

• Degree in a scientific or engineering rigor.

About the team

The Data Management & Knowledge Management Team is the central function responsible for defining long‑term data strategy, governing data quality, managing knowledge assets and growing digital adoption. The team enables data‑driven innovation and faster product development across Castrol Product Technology.

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.

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Travel Requirement:

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Artificial intelligence, Creating new methodologies, Experimental Design, Formulated product testing, Formulation Deployment, Formulation design, Influencing, Intellectual Asset Management, Multi-physics modelling, Presenting, Product Development, Product Sustainability Performance Management, Project Management, Raw materials knowledge, Research and Development, Rheology, Safety management across the value chain, Science and Technology Leadership, Scientific publication, Technology Management Processes, Testing electric vehicle charging systems, Thought Leadership {+ 2 more}

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us

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