Product Owner - Geoscience

At Cegal, we're all about building a better digital future for the energy sector. As a Product Owner, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering cutting-edge software that enhances geoscience workflows.

Specifically, you'll be responsible for Cegal's Blueback Toolbox, a comprehensive suite of nearly 100 plug-ins designed to extend the functionality of the Petrel E&P software platform*. These tools empower geophysicists, geologists, and reservoir engineers by streamlining seismic data processing and geomodelling, leading to more accurate results in less time.

You'll bridge the gap between technical teams and business needs, ensuring that development aligns with customer requirements and industry advancements. You'll refine client needs into actionable user stories, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and oversee the product backlog to drive continuous improvement.

If you have a passion for geoscience software, agile development, and delivering impactful digital solutions in an exciting, inclusive and ambitious company, we'd love to hear from you!

*Petrel is a registered trademark of SLB

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day execution of the product strategy and alignment with the dedicated engineering team.

• Record and refine client requirements, translating them into actionable user stories.

• Create specifications, mockups and functionality documentation.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Product Manager, support, analysts, tech-sales, QA and developers about design and functionality.

• Dynamically maintain and prioritize product feature backlog(s).

• Participate in, and in some instances hold, sprint plannings and stand-up meetings with (lightweight) SCRUM-master responsibilities.

• Provide second/third line software support.

• Project manage software collaboration with clients to ensure quality and timing of delivery.

• Perform acceptance testing of new features.

• Assist testers with creation of test data, test plans and test cases to validate new functionality.

• Maintain and update user and technical documentation for software releases.

Who are you?

• 3 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a related role within a software team, ideally a software team specialized within the geoscience domain.

• Experience in geoscience roles, with a strong understanding of seismic data analysis, well analysis, geomodelling, and reservoir engineering.

• Experience with Petrel workflows and data types for understanding client workflows.

• Experience in Agile framework will be advantageous.

Education, skills and competencies:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Geoscience, Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering or a related field.

• Strong understanding of geoscience workflows and the ability to translate user needs into software features.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong analytical skills to identify issues, develop solutions and make informed decisions.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage priorities and proactively drive product vision.

Why us?

Because at Cegal - You matter. As a Cegalian you will be seen, heard, and appreciated. You are part of an Inclusive working environment where you can be your true self, and bring all your skills, experience and personality into the workplace. We are problem solvers who don't hide behind technical jargon and fancy buzzwords. Instead, we make the complicated easy to understand and turn complexity into digital success stories. We call that being Fuss Fighters.

You will work with colleagues who are Super Skilled in their fields and experience how our diversity encourages creativity, innovation and knowledge-sharing. We are passionate about technology and have a culture of learning, mentoring and growth.

A balanced approach to work and personal life makes us happier and more productive. At Cegal we are dedicated to creating a work culture that is flexible, accommodating, and inclusive of diverse needs. We prioritize employee well-being and support work-life balance. You give and receive - You matter.

What's in it for you?

Working in Cegal offers great opportunities for professional development and social engagement:

• Career paths - Advance your career with trainee programs, mentorships, growth dialogue.
• Influence - Ideal company size - with global impact, yet room to stand out and make a difference
• Professional growth - Benefit from a training budget and dedicated time for learning and growth, while enjoying access to digital courses and our very own certification center.
• Fun at work - 870+ employees, 20+ social clubs, including football, game nights, wine tasting, and company trips.
• Technology - We are passionate about new tech. Test the latest technologies and implement them in real-world scenarios.
• Work-life balance - Enjoy a supportive and flexible work environment that enables you thrive both professionally and personally.
• Diversity - support diversity in the tech industry through our diversity at Cegal initiative, women at Cegal network or our platinum partnership with the Oda Network

Want to know more about these and other benefits? Visit our careers page: https://www.cegal.com/en/careers/working-at-cegal

Want to join our adventure? Send your CV and a motivational letter!

Questions? Contact the hiring manager Ana Victoria Somoza Graterol (+44 (0)7514732008) or Talent Acquisition Specialist Joachim Croft Guslund (+47 93 68 87 97)

This is a direct company recruitment. We will not accept applications or candidates via employment agencies. As a candidate you will need to have a valid residence permit with the right to work in Norway. Finalist candidates will be asked to consent to a background check according to our security routines. We will ask all candidates to disclose potential ties to high-risk and sanctioned countries.