Senior Solution Architect

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Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Information Technology (IT)

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

May 31, 2022

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Where you fit in

Our Projects and Technology (P&T) business exist to make the delivery of Shell’s strategy and the growth of our company possible. P&T works collaboratively and in an integrated way with its business partners, to deliver value for our customers, and for Shell.

What’s the role?

As Senior Solution Architect, you will provide solution architecture development, consultancy and assurance to projects, making sure applications are well designed and conform to Shell standards and reference/segment architectures. The Solution Architect is accountable to the Project Manager for the architecture of a solution being developed and implemented until the successful deployment of the solution. This includes:


Being the point of call for all architecture aspects of an IT Project.
Being able to address and integrate the: Business Process, Data, Application, Technical and Information Security aspects of an IT Solution.
Ensure projects solution architecture is documented using the templates, System Architect tooling and conforms to standards.
Coach detailed designers and business analysts in projects during their design work.
Reviewing and accepting the detailed design of an IT solution.
Take an active role in documenting, improving & maintaining the Reference Models in Systems Architect. Lifting project deliverables to the Conceptual and Logical levels.
Follow IT Technology developments in the market and leverage this knowledge in architecting solutions in Shell. Ensure solutions are ‘future-proof’
Stay in touch with development of standards and standard services in IT at Shell to ensure the latest service developments are taken into account.
Pro-actively contribute to the development of the Architecture community and be an ambassador for Architecture. Interact with stakeholders on architecture issues and strategic improvements where such expertise is required.
May require hands on technical assistance in POC / POV efforts and mentoring of technical staff.


What we need from you?


Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
15 years of professional experience in the IT field and at least 5 years in a senior IT leadership role and 8 years of architecture experience inclusive of significant vendor relationships
Bachelor or master’s degree in information technology, computer science, business administration or a related discipline.
Strategic thinker, able to develop and articulate a vision and direction in complex organisational and (IT) technical situations.
Domain skill set:
Energy – Oil and Gas Industry
Power generation, supply and trading
Compliance & regulation
KYC & AML
Credit and Risk
Finance
Architecture skill set:
At least 08-10 years’ experience in Architectural Role
TOGAF (or similar framework) certification and knowledge of Architectural Modelling (ArchiMate)- Bizz design tool
Being the point of call for all architecture aspects of an IT Project (in line with Project Delivery Framework).
Being able to address the: Business Process, Data, Application, Technical and Information Security aspects of an IT Solution and to document that in an SAHLD(Solution High Level Design document).
Develop this information or else receive this from other parties involved (Data Architects, IRM, ITSO, ET SOM)
Individual contributor responsible for project consultation, architecture assurance and application solution design compliant to shell standards & policies while adopting Shell services
Understands the IT Strategic Roadmap and applies within the context of their organisational assignment.
Technical skill and Mastery with combination of the following:
Hands-on Openlink Endur, Qlickview and ETRM solutions experience
Hands-on demonstrable experience in architecting migrations/re platforming of legacy applications into Azure/AWS platform.
Hands-on Architecting experience in building Microservices, 12 Factor Apps, Cloud Native applications, Data platform
Desirable Skills: - intermediate to advance exposure to below skills.
Azure Active Directory, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Storage, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service, CosmosDB, Azure SQL Data Warehouse
AWS RDS, AWS EC2, S3
Integration: Azure integration, MuleSoft, Kafka, Aspera
Other Technologies/Platforms: - SAP HANA, Spark, Salesforce, API management, Multifactor authentication, Cloudera
Programming/Scripting Languages: C#, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Perl, Python, Pig/Hive, SQL, T-SQL, Scala, PowerShell
Operating System Platforms: Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, etc.), Windows
Soft skill set:
Strong interpersonal, communication skills, both oral and written. Good “storytelling” capabilities
Ability to drive change using influence and networking
Experienced virtual team worker with ability to work across time, geographical, and cultural boundaries
Exposure to business analysis skills
Willingness to stay up to date with key developments in IT
Delivery focused with pro-active/hands-on attitude
Organized and methodical. Ability to initiate, plan and develop according to plan though coping with a level of uncertainty and risk.
Rigorous, thorough and with an eye for detail
Experience in a large industry IT organization is a plus
Awareness of project delivery methodology


COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with over 90,000 employees in more than 70 countries and territories. In the US, we have operated for over a century and are a major oil and gas producer onshore and in the Gulf of Mexico, a recognized innovator in exploration and production technology, and a leading manufacturer and marketer of fuels, natural gas and petrochemicals. We deliver energy responsibly; operate safely with respect to our neighbours and work to minimize our environmental impact. We are in search of remarkable people who will thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment to deliver exciting projects locally and globally. People who are passionate about exploring new frontiers. Innovators and pioneers. People with the drive to help shape our future. Because remarkable people achieve remarkable things.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential…


We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.


A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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