Job Description

Operational Data Manager

Singapore, Singapore

Temporary

24 Months

W3.CSS BW Offshore leverages more than four decades of experience in operating advanced offshore production systems and executing complex projects. We are proud to have executed 40 FPSO and FSO projects, and have cultivated a culture of thorough engineering, trust and teamwork throughout the organisation. BW Offshore is actively engaged in the energy transition by developing clean energy production solutions, applying our offshore engineering and operations capabilities to drive future value creation. Our aim is to create tailored energy solutions for evolving global energy markets.We are looking for an Operational Data Manager who will be accountable for the governance, integrity and trustworthiness of all asset and operational data across our FPSO fleet. This role sets the data standards, controls and compliance framework that project teams, EPCs, vendors and operational functions must deliver against. It covers not only engineering and project handover data, but also the data generated every day by our operations: maintenance, reliability, production, process, historian, SCADA / DCS, IIoT, condition monitoring and integrity systems. The Operational Data Manager also governs how data is classified, accessed and protected when aggregated into enterprise and industrial data platforms. The role sits within the Operations department and reports to the Senior Manager, Operational Performance.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities: Own the data governance framework and standards for all asset and operational data across the FPSO fleet — from engineering handover to real-time operationsGovern operational data across the full spectrum: historian, SCADA / DCS, IIoT, condition monitoring, maintenance, reliability, production, inspection and integrityDefine governance principles for industrial data platforms and data lakes (Cognite Data Fusion, PI / AVEVA, OSDU or equivalent), ensuring data aggregation does not bypass ownership, classification or access controlsDirect fleet-wide data clean-up, set quality metrics and build dashboards that detect problems at sourceAssess and manage operational data and information risk — particularly the consequences of aggregating previously separated datasets into common platformsHold a Digital Tool Owner mandate directly and own the SLA guideline for operational digital toolsDrive adoption of data standards across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, IT, Digital and project organisations — establishing governance through influence, not just authority

Qualifications: Degree in engineering, information management or a related discipline15+ years in offshore oil & gas, FPSO, marine or comparable asset-intensive industry

Delivered data governance, clean-up or migration programmes at fleet or enterprise scale

Established data standards and stewardship across organisational boundaries — able to challenge EPCs, vendors and senior stakeholdersISO 14224, ISO 55013 and enterprise CMMS / EAM (IFS Cloud preferred; SAP PM or Maximo relevant)

Data confidentiality, information security and the risks of aggregating operational datasets into common platforms

Industrial data platforms (Cognite Data Fusion, PI / AVEVA, OSDU or equivalent) — practical familiarity is an advantageDegree in engineering, information management or a related disciplineSkills: Communicates the business and risk consequences of poor data — not just the technical detail

Leads through influence across Operations, Engineering, IT and project organisations without relying on direct authority

Analytically strong (Agentic AI, Excel / Power Query minimum; SQL or Power BI an advantage)

Professional working proficiency in English

We offer: A rare chance to build a data governance function from the ground up in a global FPSO operator

Visible, board-level relevance — data-led operations is a strategic priority

Influence over the design of data and information systems on new-build projects, not just existing assets

Part of a specialist team with a clear mandate for enablement, not gatekeeping

Work across the full data landscape — from engineering handover to real-time operational data, from CMMS to industrial data platforms

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion BW Offshore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of age, gender, disability, religion, or ethnic background.