Job Overview: An established independent software company focused on providing integration solutions for upstream applications and data seeks two Pre-Sales Technical Advisors to support their growing business in Europe, and the CIS (predominately Russia).

The Company founded in 2000 has developed a framework that gives applications and data stores the flexibility and power to create, read, update and delete data from diverse projects, anywhere within a client's network. Clients have experienced improved productivity, improved decision-making and lower costs by using this framework to integrate their upstream applications and data stores. With no comparable competitive product on the market, this framework remains the data integration standard in the upstream market segment.

The Company partners with the leading E&P solution providers in the world, and 30+ software vendors have licensed their framework Developer Kit to provide integration of 40+ applications and 12 databases. With clients recording workflow efficiency improvements as high as 99% when importing seismic, interpretation and well data, the adoption of these solutions by major oil company clients has dramatically increased globally.

This increase in demand has necessitated the Company now establishing further offices and strengthening its technical team in the key areas of technical support, consultancy, and training.

This position will provide first line technical support to existing clients. You will provide advice and guidance in the operational use of the Company products to resolve simple and complex problems. Problems may relate to the application software, data store or system environment. The Company has some major clients in Norway and the Netherlands and you will be expected to visit their sites from time to time.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Business Manager, you will be expected to:

• Provide technical expertise to the sales team to successfully win and close business.
• Assist in the use, evaluation and demonstration of Company products across G&G and IT groups at client sites.
• Deliver professional technical presentations at client sites, professional society meetings, and Trade Shows.
• Provide client training courses, as required.
• Be proactive in understanding client challenges and issues. Make recommendations and assist in the implementation of technical solutions and workflows.
• Raise the awareness and usage of these framework tools through active interaction at client sites.
• Become recognized within the Company and industry as a technical expert, including publication in industry journals
• Write or contribute to 'White Papers' that point out the value of these products to the G&G, Database Management, and GIS communities in Upstream Oil & Gas.
• Organise on-site meetings and "Lunch and Learns" to convey latest product information and workflows.
• Keep abreast of current and future developments and trends in this market. Liase with Software Development team, making supported recommendations for improvements or new software capabilities.
• Assist the business development process by providing technical input to proposals.
• Provide technical support when required.
• Achieve a high level of client satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Company recognise that you will require training in their solutions and approximately 3-6 months training will be provided in Houston.

This position offers a great deal of variety and autonomy. It offers real career progression prospects for an individual with a technical G&G application and data store background and a desire to pursue a career working for a rapidly expanding Company, offering a unique and fast becoming the de facto integration solution to the oil and gas industry.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have:

• Degree in Geology or Geophysics or IT related subjects essential
• Minimum of 5 years work experience within the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production industry essential
• Minimum of 3 years technical experience in using or/and supporting G&G applications or data environments essential.
• Good practical understanding of oil company G&G workflows essential. Geophysical knowledge and experience highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of G&G data environments such as OpenWorks, GeoFrame, Finder highly desirable.
• Prior Pre-sales or/and Post-sales or consultancy experience highly advantageous.
• Ability to take a leadership role in technical application evaluations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, essential.
• Confident and self reliant - the ability to visit clients onsite, to train users, give presentations and to demonstrate technical value proposition essential
• Efficient time management, highly organised with excellent co ordination skills essential
• Self motivated, adaptable and enthusiastic, and highly flexible with a proactive approach to tasks.
• Willing to travel internationally.
• Multi-Lingual a plus but not required.

Package:An attractive base salary of £40K - £50K (GBP) + commission (approx package of £50K-£60K) per year is on offer, dependent on skills and experience.

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