Worker Type: Employee
Job Post End Date: 07/22/2026
Reporting to the Senior Staff Engineer in Process Data Solutions, Operations Technology, the Staff Process Data Engineer is responsible for the design, integration, and implementation of net-new data patterns, systems and solutions using big-data, visualization, data-engineering and applied data science techniques to execute Canadian Thermal and Conventional Heavy Oil (CTCHO) upstream business activities and processes.
What you'll do :
Lead initiatives using Operations Technology based on your advanced knowledge of upstream oil and gas processes, plant instrumentation data and OT best practices.
Manage the delivery of projects on our agile cadence.
Prioritize Projects across multiple organizations / Operations / Production / Process; performing requirements gathering and prioritizing projects for the overall organization.
Provide inputs and estimates for scoping projects for determining phases and schedules for delivery and obtaining agreement with stakeholders.
Work with various internal clients that require the use of process data through advanced data engineering/ETL techniques and tools.
Provide hand over of new software solutions to the Process Data Operations sustainment team.
Lead continuous improvement and workflow optimization initiatives to enhance process data use across the company.
Liaise with various client groups in Steering Committees to determine work prioritization and showcasing new solutions delivered by the team.
Mentoring junior team members.
Who you are:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Minimum 12 years relevant experience.
University Degree in Engineering and P.Eng with APEGA or applicable University Degree.
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT, July 21, 2026.
Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.
Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities. Learn more.
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Who we are:
Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.
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The Cenovus experience
Total rewards
We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:
Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
Health & dental benefits
Substantial mental health coverage
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Employee family assistance
Virtual healthcare coverage
Our development philosophy
We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives, including:
Internal course offerings
Education assistance for additional development
Opportunities to work on special projects
Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders
We actively promote internal job movement, recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives, building connections across teams, and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company, we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomes—for employees and for the company as a whole.
Our culture
Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares , connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.
Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.
Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).
Receive donation matching up to $25,000 annually.
Equal opportunity employer
We believe a workplace where everyone has merit-based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.
To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
For more information about working at Cenovus, visit cenovus.com .
The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.
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