The Shell Graduate Programme

Technical Data Management sits within the Technical area of the Shell Graduate Programme where you'll experience a three-year learning programme that combines on-the-job training with structured learning. It will introduce you to the full scope of Technical Data Management’s activities.

From day one you'll be given responsibility, working with a team of fellow problem solvers and senior technical experts on a current technical project in your chosen discipline. During the Shell Graduate Programme, you'll have the opportunity to rotate between roles, ensuring you are exposed to a wide variety of experiences that will support your career development.

Technical Data Management

Our Technical Data Managers are responsible for managing essential technical and scientific information and data used in Shell. You could join our 350-strong global network of professionals in this field making a critical contribution to the company. Technical Data Managers are at the forefront of not only assuring return on investment value, but also using technical data in a health and safety context to ensure safe and sustainable operations.

Joining this team you'll need to have the desire to innovate: our Data Managers are leading the way by providing essential insights through new technical solutions to enable proper and informed decision-making that leads to competitive advantage.

Roles and responsibilities

A career in Technical Data Management with Shell opens up a range of roles and responsibilities, such as:

  • Organisation – including pioneering practices in data handling
  • Collaboration – engaging with a variety of experts from different fields
  • Scoping – including deploying new standards and ways of working
  • Knowledge sharing – supporting Technical Data Management product training and present Technical Data Management aspects

The aim is to have the right data available to the right people at the right time. You could be part of helping to achieve data analysis and storage, quality monitoring, applying lean principles and championing all issues related to the security, entitlements, obligations and governance of data.

Training and development opportunities

Joining Shell will give you access to our global network of career resources. You can expect on-the-job training, mentoring from game changers in the field, world-class formal learning and regular progress checks. Coupled with the programme structure, there are opportunities to mix with colleagues and fellow graduates to develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of Technical Data Management, as well as the overall structure of the business.

Big data, big opportunities