Staff Data Manager
Bp
Data Science
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Posted on Mar 26, 2026
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Work location Pune
Let me tell you about the role
A Data Manager bridges the gap between data engineering and analysis, ensuring that data structures are optimized for both storage and analysis, maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient data models that serve as the foundation for all data-related activities within an organization. They work closely with data engineers to develop and maintain databases or data warehouses, ensuring data integrity and consistency. The role involves collaborating with data analysts and data scientists to understand their requirements and translate them into efficient data models. Additionally, a data manager conducts data quality assessments, complies with data governance policies, and optimizes data workflows to improve overall data accessibility and usability.
What you will deliver
As part of a cross-disciplinary team, working closely with business partners, other data managers, product managers, data engineers, data analysts and software engineers. You will set data standards, co-design data schemas, ensure quality at the source and write code to (semi-)automate manual data processes wherever possible.
You'll utilise your deep data domain knowledge and business context around data sources and data products.
Work with business partners to coordinate data remediation plans to ensure data sets and data products are fit for purpose at business entity level.
Able to cleanse, transform, reconcile, and standardize data by creating new or modifying existing scripts / automation, to ensure high quality data is available to meet business requirements.
Identify new and impactful opportunities to automate processes and collaborate with data engineers to build new tools and approaches to automate data ingestion, data integration, manipulation and quality control, where needed.
Enforce to and advocate for data management best practices
Have the opportunity to present results to peers and senior management, sharing your findings and influencing decision making.
Accountable for the scope, definition, test results-validation, and signoff of data quality testing.
Build space to mentor and coach others, enabling them to grow.
What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)
Essential
Experience leading, growing and developing a data engineering team of around 7-30 people
Hands-on experience in data management, data governance and process automation in complex, global environments
Hands-on knowledge of data management and governance across all data lifecycle stages crucial
Deep understanding of data models, data standards and processes essential
Deep data domain knowledge and experience in the relevant business area.
Working knowledge of data security and privacy compliance policies, like GDPR, NIST and CCPA
Customer-centric and pragmatic mindset. Focus on value delivery and swift execution, while maintaining attention to detail.
Business acumen in the energy business
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Stakeholder management and ability to lead through influence
A continuous learning and improvement attitude.
Strong data transformation and manipulation skills
Master’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent knowledge and experience
Strong hands-on SQL skills
Desired
Experience with big data technologies (e.g. Hadoop, Hive, and Spark) is a plus
No prior experience in the energy industry required
About bp
Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!
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.
Additional Information
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, veteran status, or disability status.
Even though the job is advertised as full time, please contact the hiring manager or the recruiter as flexible working arrangements may be considered.
What you can expect from us!
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion:
At bp, you could be part of Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which belief in the power of inclusion, deeper connections, and shared experiences. They provide a place for employees to learn and share knowledge, to connect, and to improve. The BRGs focus on and encourage talent engagement, development, and retention while creating a broadened Sense of community and inclusion for bp employees. The groups cultivate leadership growth by involving employees in developmental opportunities they would not otherwise have access to. Formal and informal mentoring also helps employees develop their professional goals and connect with colleagues. The BRGs’ dedication to growth at all levels helps employees feel more engaged and energized. The BRGs break down barriers, so we can all do better together. Examples of BRGs include (but are not limited to):
bpWIN (bp Women’s International Network)
Pride Working parents PEN (Positively Ethnic Network) bpInclusia (bp’s Asian community) bpEnergía (bp’s Latin community)
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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.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
