Job Description

**Job Summary**

The Enterprise Data Steward is an exciting role at Continental in charge of making processes more efficient by improving how well and facility master data moves between systems. The ideal candidate has a passion for building cross-functional relationships, solving business problems, and improving data management processes. A successful candidate will also actively seek out and generate new and innovative ways to improve Master Data Management processes, data flows, and data quality across all sources.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

+ Own Continentals Master Data Management solution, responsible for administering the software, managing the publisher/subscriber model, determining matching and survivorship requirements and influencing data flows into and out of the solution.

+ Collaborate with technical staff across Asset Teams and Functional Groups to develop and implement data quality rules within Continentals Data Quality Center.

+ Create and maintain comprehensive master data documentation within Continentals Data Catalog. This includes data definitions, transformation rules, data flow diagrams and data entry guidelines.

+ Profile master data across sources to identify discrepancies and errors and work with stakeholders to remedy

+ Communicate with business stakeholders to understand where data capture gaps and inconsistencies exist and exert influence to create alignment to the most efficient process

+ Conduct training on master data management best practices for new and current technical staff to increase data literacy across the company

+ Coordinate with data engineers and analysts to facilitate the integration of master data from various sources, ensuring compatibility and accuracy

+ Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data management. Apply new knowledge to enhance master data capture processes.

+ Other duties as assigned.

**Skills and Competencies**

+ Expert in Enterprise Master Data Management Solutions with a complete understanding of their capabilities and the ability to administer them from a technical and business process perspective

+ Strong data modeling skills, capable of preparing and analyzing ERDs (Entity Relationship Diagrams) to best ensure data storage and movement within the master data management solution

+ Strong understanding of the E&P well data lifecycle and associated business processes

+ Strong understanding of oil and gas application data models including Aries, Quorum, SAP, WellView, SiteView, ProCount and others.

+ Use SQL, Spotfire, or other methods to profile, QC, and compare data across databases to make recommendations for data standards

+ Advanced written and verbal communication skills with extreme attention to detail

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

+ Strong knowledge of data standards within the industry and organization

+ Exhibits confidence and knowledge of existing and emerging industry practices when solving business problems

+ Delivers informative, well-organized presentations and documentation

+ Effective time management and project management skills, including providing detailed and accurate time estimates for tasks and workstreams

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

+ Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

**Required Qualifications**

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Minimum of eight (8) years experience within the Oil and Gas industry working as a Data Steward, Data Analyst, Engineering Specialist, Business Analyst, IT Analyst or related role

+ Strong knowledge of business applications, associated business processes, and data flows within Aries, Quorum, SAP, WellView, SiteView, and ProCount.

+ 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**

+ Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in Management Information Systems, Data Analytics, Information Science/Management, or related degree

+ Certified Petroleum Data Analyst (CPDA)

+ Experience implementing master data management capabilities

+ Experience in data profiling and data quality principles and techniques

**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.

Continental is successful because we challenge our employees to be innovative and creative. We provide our employees with the necessary tools to be successful, and we reward them for their hard work. We value teamwork and collaboration and expect our employees to have a personal commitment to inclusion and diversity. If you want to work in an environment that encourages teamwork and putting your ideas into action, consider joining Continental Resources.

Continental Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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