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Xcellent Technology Solutions (XTS) · 3 weeks ago

Scientific Data Management Team Lead

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Xcellent Technology Solutions (XTS) is a veteran-owned company focused on managing and documenting complex geophysical and scientific datasets for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The Scientific Data Management Team Lead will oversee a technical team, ensuring compliance and clarity in data management to support offshore energy planning and environmental protection efforts.

Information Technology

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead a small technical team responsible for managing and documenting complex geophysical and scientific datasets

Support in creating clarity and structure around work involving large datasets, strict federal requirements, shifting priorities, and multiple stakeholders

Ensure documentation, records, and data disposition schedules are complete, compliant, and audit ready

Qualification

Geophysical DataSeismic DataProject ManagementProsource SeismicESRI ProductsBachelor's DegreeCost Accounting StandardsCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipDocumentation Skills

Required

Must have the ability to receive / maintain a favorable adjudicated Public Trust investigation (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 3 years)

You've achieved a Bachelor's Degree in computational or scientific fields, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Geography / GIS, Geoscience, Geology, or related field

You've gained 2+ years of project management and understand how to manage scope, communicate early, and have the strong ability to keep individuals motivated and aligned when the work gets complicated

You have keen understanding how government-funded work really operates from cost accounting standards, and federal budget cycles in order to plan realistically, justify decisions, and keep work moving within the constraints of public funding

You have strong experience with geophysical and seismic data in order to support the team in complex datasets that must remain traceable, defensible, and reusable long after a project ends. You'll help guide the team in proper handling, documentation, and storage

You have solid experience with tools like Prosource Seismic, Petrel, HIS Kingdom, and ESRI products in order to support the team effectively and communicate clearly with scientists and analysts who will be utilizing these tools to explore, analyze, and visualize offshore data

Preferred

Familiarity with scientific publications standards and reference management tools (i.e., EndNote, Zenodo) for clarity, consistency, and proper citation as deliverables will be supporting research and long-term knowledge preservation