Lab Data Systems Engineer

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

Research & Technology Group

Job Description:

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

The Lab Data Systems Engineer manages systems that enable the secure transfer, backup, and storage of data generated by laboratory equipment of Fuel & Low Carbon Technology, Oil & Gas Technology and Wells Fluid team, ensuring availability for technology development and modelling activities. The role requires expertise in laboratory data formats, communication protocols, specialised data networks, and associated security controls.

Acts as the primary interface between laboratory technologists, equipment suppliers, data consumers, and bp Digital teams, ensuring laboratory data systems are secure, reliable, and fit for purpose.

The post holder shall ensure labs are digitally agile when adopting best in class digital solutions to allow integration with wither bp and external customers systems. They will also be the business expert for the development and ownership of the cyber security incident response plan, and digital security compliance across the laboratories.

Role Synopsis

• Lead the laboratories network, defining and maintaining a technical blueprint to ensure compliance with GDP 3.5‑0001 Automation Systems Cyber Security and GP 30‑60 Automation Systems Digital Security and Integrity, and all bp HSE standards.
• Lead and develop a team of laboratory IT technicians and engineers supporting testing and experimental activities within controlled laboratory environments.
• Ensure the laboratories align with all bp HSE, cyber security, and digital integrity standards.
• Define and lead the procurement strategy for laboratory IT infrastructure, including laboratory systems and supporting technologies.
• Lead the development of laboratory IT strategy, introducing and adopting new infrastructure technologies to enhance capability and resilience.
• Provide domain expertise in the laboratory IT landscape, offering insight and recommendations to stakeholders and Digital teams on initiatives to pursue, scale, or discontinue.
• Ensure laboratory digital initiatives align with business strategy, maximising the value and impact of digital investments.
• Continuously build digital capability and awareness to drive quality, continuous improvement, and a reliable user experience across laboratories.

Objectives and Key Results

• Define, govern, and implement global laboratory IT standards and technical blueprints for laboratories.
• Promote and share best practices beyond Laboratories, including plant/site‑managed labs, joint ventures, external laboratories, and third‑party vendors (e.g. secure “lab‑in‑a‑box” solutions).
• Drive a globally integrated IT support approach across people, processes, and technology.
• Provide audit‑based assurance of compliance with global laboratory standards, Group Defined Practices, and Group Policies.
• Enhance laboratory operations through automation, remote working capabilities, and secure remote access for vendors and customers.
• Provide subject‑matter guidance on laboratory data capture automation and instrument integration.
• Drive management of cyber security and end‑of‑service‑life (EoSL) risks associated with laboratory IT assets.
• Lead or support project delivery activities, including task definition, prioritisation, and assignment across appropriate technical teams.
• Lead as the IT expert, supporting adoption of new engineering technical practices and acting as the point of coordination between laboratories, digital teams, and bp solutions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• University degree in a relevant technical or engineering field, with a minimum of five years’ experience in a technology development or engineering environment.
• Proven experience in a comparable technical or systems leadership role.
• Experience delivering compliant systems and solutions aligned with recognised standards, including IEC 62443, NIST SP 800‑82, and the Purdue Model (ISA‑99) for industrial and process automation.
• Proven capability in designing and implementing disaster recovery solutions and associated protocols.
• Strong experience collaborating with digital and IT delivery teams.
• Experience supporting distributed or remote operational support organisations.

Interpersonal skills:

• Ability to adopt a strategic perspective and translate it into effective tactical actions.
• Proven experience working across multiple disciplines and organisational levels.
• Confident in providing constructive challenge and informed advice.
• Strong influencing skills to build alignment and gain support for ideas.
• Ability to clearly interpret and convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Self‑motivated and agile, able to work independently while also contributing effectively as a team player.

About bp

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Even though the job is advertised as full time, please contact the hiring manager or the recruiter as flexible working arrangements may be considered.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Access Control (AC), Data Engineering, Data Systems, Digital Security, IEC Standards, Laboratory Management, NIST Standards

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
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