Principal Architect

Job Description

Job Profile Summary"Are you looking for a career in tech that truly helps make the world a better place Bp is moving through the biggest transition in its 100+ year history with the goal of becoming one of the worlds largest renewable energy providersand achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. At bp, we provide great environment & benefits such as an inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, learning and development opportunities, life & health insurance, medical care package, and many othersbenefits!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.Role synopsisArchitectureis a collaborative discipline, and it plays a critical role in the integration of our businesses. Architects connect all the digital disciplines and the consumers and procurers of IT, in order to create an integrated, flexible, effective IT architecture forbp.This role owns the business to business (B2B) architecture and solutions on behalf of Customer & Products (C&P) and governs the technology decisions necessary to ensure Digital Customer & Markets solutions align with bp strategic roadmap and standards.KeyaccountabilitiesBusiness Area: You produce holistic business architectures, seeking to accelerate time to value through reuse and driving a modular, connected technology landscape.Architecture: You rigorously develop solution architectures, seeking practicalsolutions that optimize and re-use capabilities. You will be responsible for building technical designs of services or applications and will care passionately about the integrity of the Digital capabilities you develop.Technology: You are an excellent technologistand have a passion for understanding and learning. You will contribute to digital transformation initiatives from an architectural perspective, facilitating the delivery of solutions. You will bring good hands-on skills in key technologies, and an abilityto rapidly assess new technologies with a commercial mindset.Safety and Compliance: The safety of our people and customers is our highest priority. You will advocate and help ensure our architectures, designs and processes enhance a culture of operationalsafety and improve our digital security.Team: You will lead several delivery teams directly or by influence. You will play an integral role in building the teams skillset while demonstrating your leadership values through delegation, motivation and trust.You will not just lead, but "do".Relationships: You will build strong relationships across the business and Digital teams. You will understand the long-term needs of the solutions you are developing, and enable delivery by building a rapport with team membersboth inside and outside of bp.Job AdvertFormal educationA Bachelors (or higher) degree, ideally in Computer Science, MIS/IT, Mathematics, hard science, or equivalent work experience.Desirable criteriaA confirmed background in architecture with real-worldexperience of architecting, designing, and delivering transformational projects. You love envisaging the art of the possible and making that a reality.Deep-seated functional knowledge of key technology sets. You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves, gettinginvolved, and diving into delivery challenges.Experience in being part of a tight-knit delivery team. You accomplish exceptional project outcomes in a respectful and supportive culture.A proven grasp of architecture development and design thinking in an agileenvironment. You adapt delivery techniques to drive outstanding project delivery.The ability to relate complex topics in simple and accessible language.Experience in the B2B sector, ideally with exposure to fleet management, commerce, manufacturing and logistics.EssentialSkillsRequirements Definition and ManagementBusiness ArchitectureSolution ArchitectureTechnical SpecialismSystems IntegrationInnovationData AnalysisDesirable SkillsEmerging Technology MonitoringSystems DesignUser Experience AnalysisBusiness Risk ManagementCapacityManagementNetwork DesignService AcceptanceSystems Development ManagementIT Strategy and PlanningBusiness ModellingLeadership & EQYou create an environment where people listen and speak openly about the good, the bad, and the ugly, so that everyone can understandand learn.You promote a culture of change and agility, evolve continuously, adapting to our changing world.You work across organizational boundaries and build high quality, trust-based relationships with leaders and employees within innovation & engineeringand the wider BP, applying cultural sensitivity.You apply judgement and common sense at scale.You comply with bps Code of Conduct and demonstrate strong leadership of bps Leadership Expectations and Values & Behaviours.EntityInnovation & EngineeringJob FamilyGroupIT&S GroupRelocation availableNoTravel requiredNegligible travelTime TypeFull timeCountryUnited KingdomAbout BPINNOVATION & ENGINEERINGJoin us in creating, growing, and delivering innovation at pace, enabling us to thrive while transitioning to a netzero world. All without compromising our operational risk management. Working with us, you can do this by:deploying our integrated capability and standards in service of our net zero and safety ambitions driving our digital transformation and pioneeringnew business models collaborating to deliver competitive customer-focused energy solutions originating, scaling and commercialising innovative ideas, and creating ground-breaking new businesses from them protecting us by assuring management of our greatestphysical and digital risks Because together we are: Originators, builders, guardians and disruptors Engineers, technologists, scientists and entrepreneurs Empathetic, curious, creative and inclusive