Senior Subsurface Specialist
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Type: Full-time
Company: DRL LLC
About eiGroup
At eiGroup, we believe ideas can change industries - but only if they are nurtured with structure, science, and courage.
We’re an R&D and Innovation Venture Studio that transforms human ingenuity into technological value that scales.
Our ecosystem brings together researchers, engineers, and creators who turn complex challenges into scalable products - from subsurface imaging to AI-driven analytics, from remote sensing to digital transformation.
Our ventures are built in-house, born from research, and grown into independent companies.
Together, we’re shaping how innovation takes root in this region - and how it reaches the world.
What You’ll Do
1. Existing Scope (Petrophysics-Focused Responsibilities)
- Lead domain-driven development of digital tools and workflows for petrophysics challenges, including log interpretation automation, missing-log prediction, anomaly detection, and reservoir layer quality assessment.
- Work closely with clients to understand pain points in petrophysical workflows and translate them into actionable digital solutions.
- Oversee reservoir characterization workflows, LWD-related automation, and advanced predictive modelling in the petrophysics domain.
- Provide domain assurance across tools developed by the data science and engineering teams, ensuring technical accuracy, consistency, and usability.
- Validate results, ensure model quality, and provide technical acceptance of delivered functionalities.
- Contribute to design and refinement of petrophysical algorithms, QC processes, and automated interpretation methodologies.
2. Future Scope (Geology & Reservoir Engineering Responsibilities)
- Drive the development of digital automation tools for geology and reservoir engineering, including geological procedure automation, integration across subsurface domains, and workflows for simulation data access/management.
- Scope backlog items for geology/RE activities, ensuring alignment with client needs and long-term product vision.
- Support development of tools involving geological modelling, simulation case handling, reservoir properties prediction, and domain-integrated interpretation.
- Ensure technical consistency between petrophysics, geology, and reservoir engineering products to deliver holistic subsurface solutions.
- Provide domain input on reservoir engineering concepts (classical RE, material balance, well/reservoir response understanding, etc.) when shaping future modules.
3. Client Interaction & Project Leadership
- Maintain continuous communication with clients, understand their business challenges, and translate requirements into digital product scopes.
- Lead scoping workshops, perform domain research, and develop solution proposals aligned with client expectations.
- Break complex business problems into structured, development-ready tasks for data science/software engineering teams.
- Provide domain oversight throughout development sprints, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and business relevance of delivered features.
- Support quality assurance and acceptance testing of domain-related components.
- Help identify new opportunities, propose enhancements, and contribute to long-term product strategy and scalability.
4. Internal Leadership, Vision & Growth
- Mentor junior domain specialists and support their technical development.
- Actively contribute to the product vision, roadmap design, and strategic direction for future domain-driven services.
- Work with management to explore new directions, client accounts, and partnership opportunities for business scale-up.
- Drive a high-energy, forward-pushing culture—motivating team members and ensuring clear planning of long, mid, and short-term objectives.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and agile delivery cycles within a dynamic development environment.
5. Documentation, Reporting & Communication
- Prepare high-quality presentations, guidance documents, and quick analytical reports for both internal and client stakeholders.
- Communicate domain concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Present solutions, findings, and project progress in a structured, confident, and professional manner.
What You Bring
1. Technical & Domain Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in subsurface domains with strong knowledge/experience in at least one and good understanding in remanining of following disciplines petrophysics, reservoir engineering and geology.
- Proven hands-on experience in reservoir characterization, log interpretation, QC workflows, and predictive modelling (missing log prediction, anomaly detection, LWD interpretation, etc.).
- Working knowledge of geological modelling, simulation workflows, and reservoir engineering concepts (classical RE, well/reservoir behaviour, system understanding).
- Ability to translate complex domain problems into structured digital workflows, algorithms, and automation opportunities.
- Prior involvement in digital product development, domain-driven automation workflows, or multidisciplinary technology projects is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with databases, data structures, and basic exposure to programming or scripting languages (Python, SQL, etc.) is a strong advantage.
2. Project & Delivery Skills
- Experience working in highly dynamic, agile development environments, including sprint planning, backlog creation, and iterative delivery.
- Ability to break down complex business problems into actionable tasks for data science and engineering teams.
- Strong capability in scoping, requirement formulation, and domain assurance throughout development.
- Demonstrated ability to validate technical outputs, ensure quality of delivered workflows, and provide domain acceptance.
3. Communication & Client-Facing Requirements
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with both clients and technical teams.
- Ability to run scoping workshops, gather requirements, and present digital solution proposals.
- Fluent in English, with strong presentation skills and ability to prepare high-quality PowerPoints, reports, and guidance materials.
- Ability to articulate complex subsurface concepts in a clear, structured, and business-oriented manner.
4. Leadership & Strategic Skills
- Experience mentoring junior subsurface specialists or leading small domain teams.
- Strong sense of initiative and ownership, with the ability to drive progress, manage expectations, and push delivery forward.
- Ability to think long-term and contribute to the growth strategy of domain-driven digital services.
- Proven track record of opening new opportunities, supporting pre-sales activities, and building relationships with multiple clients.
5. Personal Attributes
- Highly dynamic, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments.
- Strong analytical mindset with capacity to plan short-, mid-, and long-term objectives.
- Adaptability, problem-solving attitude, and ability to manage ambiguity.
- Passion for innovation, digitalization, and continuous improvement of subsurface workflows.
Our benefits include:
- Medical insurance (family coverage)
- Flexible working hours
- “Push 30” wellness program - company-covered
- Childcare support
- Company-provided lunch
