Lead Enterprise Architect

Entity:

• Technology
• Job Family Group:

• IT&S Group
• Job Description:

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Enterprise Architect to drive the strategic direction and design of our enterprise-wide IT solutions. This role will be instrumental in aligning technology with business objectives, fostering innovation, and ensuring the resilience and efficiency of our systems.

Job Responsibilities:

Define and evolve the enterprise architectural roadmap, ensuring alignment with BP Business Solutions India Private Limited's strategic goals and future business needs.

Lead the design and implementation of complex, large-scale enterprise solutions, leveraging expertise in Solution Architecture and Integration.

Champion Agility core practices within architectural design and development processes, promoting iterative and collaborative approaches.

Conduct comprehensive Business modelling to understand organizational capabilities, processes, and data flows, translating them into effective architectural blueprints.

Drive Creativity and Innovation in identifying and evaluating new technologies and approaches that can enhance business value and operational efficiency.

Perform advanced Data Analysis to inform architectural decisions, ensuring data integrity, quality, and optimal utilization across the enterprise.

Oversee Data design principles and standards, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure data architectures.

Proactively engage in Emerging technology monitoring, assessing their potential impact and strategic fit within the BP Business Solutions India Private Limited landscape.

Ensure rigorous Information Assurance principles are embedded throughout all architectural designs and implementations to safeguard critical assets.

Provide strategic direction and oversight for IT Management, including resource allocation, project prioritization, and governance.

Develop and implement comprehensive IT strategy and planning, ensuring technology investments deliver maximum business impact.

Optimize Service operations and resilience by designing architectures that minimize downtime and maximize availability.

Lead and mentor a team of architects and developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement through Systems Development Management.

Act as a subject matter expert (Technical specialism) in relevant technology domains, providing guidance and expertise to various stakeholders.

Conduct User Experience Analysis to ensure architectural designs support intuitive and efficient user interactions.

Job Qualifications:

• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or similar senior architectural role, preferably within a large, complex organization.
• Deep understanding and practical application of Agility core practices.
• Strong expertise in Business modelling and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability in Creativity and Innovation to solve complex problems and drive technological advancement.
• Advanced skills in Data Analysis and Data design, with experience in various data architectures.
• Experience with Emerging technology monitoring and adoption strategies.
• Solid understanding of Information Assurance principles and best practices.
• Extensive experience with Integration patterns and technologies.
• Proven capabilities in IT Management and IT strategy and planning.
• Expertise in designing for Service operations and resilience.
• In-depth knowledge of Solution Architecture principles and methodologies.
• Experience in Systems Development Management and leading technical teams.
• Demonstrable Technical specialism in one or more relevant technology domains (e.g., cloud platforms, cybersecurity, data analytics).
• Experience with User Experience Analysis and design thinking principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

About bp

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Even though the job is advertised as full time, please contact the hiring manager or the recruiter as flexible working arrangements may be considered.

What you can expect from us!

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion:

At bp, you could be part of Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which belief in the power of inclusion, deeper connections, and shared experiences. They provide a place for employees to learn and share knowledge, to connect, and to improve. The BRGs focus on and encourage talent engagement, development, and retention while creating a broadened sense of community and inclusion for bp employees. The groups cultivate leadership growth by involving employees in developmental opportunities they would not otherwise have access to. Formal and informal mentoring also helps employees develop their professional goals and connect with colleagues. The BRGs’ dedication to growth at all levels helps employees feel more engaged and energized. The BRGs break down barriers, so we can all do better together. Examples of BRGs include (but are not limited to):

• bpWIN (bp Women’s International Network)
• Pride
• Working parents
• PEN (Positively Ethnic Network)
• bpInclusia (bp’s Asian community)
• bpEnergía (bp’s Latin community)

Travel Requirement

• Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
• Relocation Assistance:

• This role is eligible for relocation within country
• Remote Type:

• This position is not available for remote working
• Skills:

Agility core practices, Business modelling, Creativity and Innovation, Data Analysis, Data design, Digital Analytics, Emerging technology monitoring, Information Assurance, Integration, IT Management, IT strategy and planning, Network Design, Requirements definition and management, Risk Management, Service operations and resiliency, Solution Architecture, Systems Development Management, Technical specialism, User Experience Analysis .

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• Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us .

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.