Location: Erbil
Job Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
2025-09-05
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire a Data Analyst (Inventory Specialist) for a consultancy client in Erbil, Iraq. Candidates must have 0-2 years of experience in data analysis, inventory management, or a similar role, Internships or academic projects involving data cleaning/data organization are a plus. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.
Job Purpose
We are seeking an Entry-Level Data Analyst to assist in creating and maintaining a comprehensive inventory of physical and digital data assets for a client organization in the Oil Sector. The successful candidate will organize, categories, and validate data records while ensuring accuracy and accessibility for stakeholders. This role is ideal for an analytical thinker with strong organizational skills and an interest in the energy sector.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or any other degree, if you are keen to learn about technical data management in the Energy Industry.
Experience:
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Job Purpose
We are seeking an Entry-Level Data Analyst to assist in creating and maintaining a comprehensive inventory of physical and digital data assets for a client organization in the Oil Sector. The successful candidate will organize, categories, and validate data records while ensuring accuracy and accessibility for stakeholders. This role is ideal for an analytical thinker with strong organizational skills and an interest in the energy sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile, clean, and validate physical and digital data inventory records (e.g. records describing digital datasets, documents, hardcopy documents in archives, digital media such as tapes and CDs in the warehouse, physical rock and fluid samples in the warehouse, and other relevant information to create an accurate overview of data assets of the organization)
- Collaborate with departments to identify and catalogue data sources (both structured and unstructured)
- Use Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) to track and report inventory status
- Assist in implementing data governance processes and metadata tagging for easy retrieval
- Identify discrepancies, duplicates, or gaps in data records and escalate issues as needed
- Support senior analysts in generating inventory reports for compliance and operational use
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or any other degree, if you are keen to learn about technical data management in the Energy Industry.
Experience:
- 0–2 years in data analysis, inventory management, or a similar role
- Internships or academic projects involving data cleaning/data organization are a plus
- Proficiency in Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) and understanding of SQL for data querying
- Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or Python/R or similar (preferred but not required)
- Basic understanding of data governance and metadata principles
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Excellent written/verbal communication for documentation
- Knowledge of oil and gas industry data types (e.g. well logs, seismic data, geospatial data)
- Exposure to data and document management tools
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
