Business Analyst (Oil & Gas)

Job Title

Business Analyst – Oil & Gas Digital Solutions (5–7 years exp.)

Location

Remote, Ready to travel based on project need

Role Objective

Bridge business needs and engineering execution for digital products in the Oil & Gas sector . You will turn domain‑specific challenges - across exploration, drilling, production, midstream operations or downstream refining - into clear, actionable requirements that help our teams deliver high‑value software. Proven experience analysing Oil & Gas processes and at least one end‑to‑end release of a digital solution are must‑haves.

Key Responsibilities

Discover & Define

• Lead discovery sessions with geoscientists, production engineers, and field supervisors to capture workflows, data points and success metrics.
• Map current‑state processes (well‑to‑tank flows, maintenance work orders) and design future‑state journeys that reduce downtime and improve safety or throughput.
• Document detailed business requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria in plain language that both engineers and domain experts understand.

Analyse Data & Validate Solutions

Support Agile Delivery

Engage Stakeholders

Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Sharing

Expected Results

Key Metric

Target & Measurement Method

Business Impact

On‑time delivery ≥ 90 % of backlog items accepted by the business on or before the sprint / release commitment date.Keeps project timelines predictable and avoids costly rig‑ or plant‑schedule overruns. Requirements accuracy ≤ 5 % of stories returned for re‑work due to unclear or missing acceptance criteria.Minimises churn for engineering and reduces defect leakage into UAT / production. Stakeholder satisfaction Average CSAT ≥ 4.2  /  5 across quarterly surveys of asset teams, IT leaders and field users.Confirms the product is solving real operational pain points. Domain knowledge depth Peer review ≥ 80 % on key Oil & Gas concepts (well lifecycle, OEE, emissions KPIs, industry regulations).Ensures the analyst can translate complex field processes into actionable requirements. Business value realisation Document at least two case studies showing measurable impact (e.g., 2 % uptime gain, 10 % work‑order cycle‑time reduction, $X OPEX saved).Demonstrates ROI and supports follow‑on engagements.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / IT required .

MBA or relevant master’s preferred .

Professional Experience

5–7 years total in business‑analysis or techno‑functional roles delivering digital solutions.

Minimum 3 years hands‑on work in Oil & Gas (upstream, midstream or downstream) with clear exposure to production operations, asset maintenance or plant / refinery workflows, or at least in any other asset heavy industry.

Participated in at least one end‑to‑end product or system launch  ( concept → deployment).

Consulting, SI or multi‑client product‑engineering background strongly valued.

Core Skills

Skilled in Agile delivery : backlog grooming, INVEST stories, Definition of Ready / Done.

Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, equipment hierarchies, well schematics and relevant industry data standards (e.g., ISO 14224, OSDU).

Proficient with requirements and data tools : Jira / Azure DevOps, Visio / Lucidchart, SQL or BI platforms (Power BI / Tableau).

Clear, persuasive communicator; comfortable presenting to CXOs and field personnel alike.

Behavioural Competencies

Join Us

Codvo is a fast‑growing, empathy‑led technology company where domain expertise meets cutting‑edge engineering. If you’re passionate about making Oil & Gas operations safer, cleaner and more efficient through software—and you enjoy turning real‑world challenges into clear product requirements—we’d love to meet you.