Tartan C. Collier
About Tartan C. Collier
Tartan C. Collier is the Wells Data Principal at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in enterprise business architecture and data governance within the energy industry.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Tartan C. Collier currently holds the role of Wells Data Principal at ExxonMobil, a position he has been serving in since 2020 in Houston. In this capacity, he is responsible for establishing data governance expectations and practices for the Wells organization’s digital initiatives, engaging in various data strategy initiatives with external organizations like OSDU and PPDM.
Work History at ExxonMobil
Tartan C. Collier has had a diverse career at ExxonMobil, with roles spanning across different capacities. From 2013 to 2020, he worked as an Upstream IT Advisor / Business Architect, and earlier in 2013 as an Integration Manager. He held the position of Upstream IT Advisor from 2011 to 2013 and IT Project Management Office Manager from 2010 to 2011. Prior to that, he was the Site Safety Lead from 2009 to 2011, IT Planning Manager from 2009 to 2010, and Upstream IT Engineering User Support Supervisor from 2007 to 2008. He was also an Engineering User Support Team Lead from 2003 to 2007 in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, and held various engineering support roles from 2001 to 2003 in Houston, Texas Area.
Early Career and Additional Positions
Before joining ExxonMobil, Tartan C. Collier worked as an IT Assurance Engineer at BP Alaska with Resource Data, Inc. from 1995 to 2001 in Anchorage. He also has experience as a Production Engineer at ARCO Alaska from 1990 to 1993. These roles have contributed to his strong background in cross-discipline integration within the energy industry.
Educational Background
Tartan C. Collier pursued his higher education with a strong focus on leadership and technical expertise. He completed an Advanced Leadership Program in 2016 and a Global Leadership Program in 2011, both from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He also studied in the Enterprise Leadership Program in 2009 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School. His technical foundation was established with a degree in Computer Science from the University of Alaska Anchorage (1993-1995) and a BS in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin (1985-1989).
Expertise and Methodologies
Tartan C. Collier brings significant expertise in enterprise business architecture and business process analysis. He has a strong background in managing global teams using scaled agile methodologies, which has been instrumental in various digital and data strategy initiatives within his roles. His experience includes engaging with external organizations such as OSDU and PPDM, making him a key figure in establishing data governance and best practices for the Wells organization.