Technical Business Development Associate - Mining

Viridien (www.viridiengroup.com) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resource, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges.

Technical Business Development Associate - Mining

• oCompany Description

Viridien is a global geoscience technology leader providing a comprehensive range of data, products, services and solutions that support our clients to achieve their business and energy transition goals. We combine human ingenuity and new technology to understand and solve the world’s natural resource, environmental and infrastructure challenges. Our unique perspective uncovers new ways for our clients to be more efficient and responsible, for a more sustainable future.

As part of the wider energy transition Viridien is developing a growing portfolio of multi-client, data-related products and studies that leverage our experience, expertise, data and commercial model to the benefit of the mining and minerals industry.

Job Description

The Technical Business Development Associate will contribute to the continued growth of the Mining & Minerals business within the Earth Data group by:

• Expanding our portfolio of products through the development of new products & projects, using a client-driven approach to identify opportunities and maximize market responsiveness.
• Ensuring constant innovation by leveraging experience and expertise to apply new data-focused technologies and methodologies
• Participating in improving overall brand awareness of Viridien within the sector by building, maintaining and leveraging client relationships.
• Working to promote, market and sell current and future products

The successful candidate will be able to work on their own or with other members of the wider Energy Transition team and will be required to use their experience, expertise and network to understand the market needs so as to develop and create new and innovative integrated data products and solutions to the mining sector using the multi-client business model.

This position will ideally be based in Houston but will also consider Crawley/London, or remote work within the United States or Canada. 

Qualifications

Required:

• Academic background in Mining and/or Geoscience, or other related discipline; or related experience
• Experience developing, assessing and/or communicating mining-related geological data products 
• Experience managing key accounts represented by technical and corporate stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and client communication skills
• Self-starter that is well organized, meticulous, intellectually curious and has an attention to detail
• Network of contacts within the mining sector, or the ability to efficiently generate new contacts within the sector
• Capable of working independently and supporting wider team initiatives
• Ability to adapt and change course in response to changing circumstances
• Advanced English language skills – read, write, and speak.

Desired:

• 3 or more years experience in the mineral exploration sector
• Data and/or project sales experience
• Working knowledge of GIS and/or industry standard mining data platforms (ie. Leapfrog)
• Experience or expertise in data science (python or equivalent) applied to mineral exploration. Case studies of applied ML and/or AI techniques to integrate datasets preferred.
• Experience or expertise in remote sensing data applied to mineral exploration
• Experience developing ground or airborne geophysics projects.
• Experience coordinating with and interacting with government and government regulators

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.

Location

Houston, TX, United States,

Crawley/London, or Llandudno, UK

Remote work in US or Canada

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.