Engineering Analyst II

Location: Houston, TX – hybrid

About the role

The Data Governance Specialist supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of data governance to ensure the quality and democratization of the organization’s data assets, with a focus on the data used and maintained by the Data & Systems Strategy (D&SS) department. This position serves as a crucial liaison between the Asset Information Management team, field operations, engineering, Technical Information Systems, and compliance teams, promoting best practices in data management and fostering a culture of data stewardship across teams involved in asset management, operations, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor data governance best practices, using established frameworks.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability for asset data.
• Oversee data quality initiatives focused on pipeline asset information, including profiling, cleansing, and remediation activities.
• Ensure D&SS’s data management practices align with industry standards and best practices (i.e., ISO, ISA, CFIHOS).
• Develop and maintain data dictionaries, metadata repositories, and data lineage documentation for asset data, aligning deliverables with enterprise-wide parameters and stakeholder work efforts, where applicable.
• Develop and maintain governance documents, processes, and digital workspace environment (SharePoint), including processes and workflows, related to asset-related nomenclature.
• Lead awareness sessions specific to data governance in the pipeline industry and facilitate working groups composed of cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on data governance metrics and the effectiveness of implemented controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or a relevant discipline within the energy sector.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and data quality tools.
• Familiarity with pipeline industry regulations (PHMSA), standards, and best practices for data management.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication/presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience working collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, including engineering, operations, and compliance.
• All applicants must be able to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship of any type.

Preferred Skills

• Experience using and reporting from pipeline asset management systems, GIS, or records management platforms.
• Experience with SharePoint management (design) and using PowerApps (forms and workflows).
• Experience with PowerBI.
• Knowledge of master data management (MDM) concepts and their application in asset‑centric organizations.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail, especially in the context of safety‑critical infrastructure data.