Senior Solution Architect

About the role

The Senior Solution Architect role involves designing and overseeing the implementation of home-grown and commercial-off-the-shelf IT solutions using Microsoft Azure and their integration with various systems and applications. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, evaluating technology options, and guiding development teams to deliver scalable, secure and efficient solutions. The expectation for this role is 8+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership:
• Serve as the Azure Solution Architect with specific sector knowledge, setting the direction for cloud architecture and ensuring alignment with the organization's technical strategy and O&G industry standards.
• Uphold industry best practices and standards specific to the O&G sector.
• Technology Roadmap:
• Construct and continuously update an Azure-focused technology roadmap, aligning with the organization's long-term goals.
• Explore and identify cutting-edge Azure services and features that can propel technological advancement. Strategically plan and implement upgrades to bolster the organization's competitive position and enhance the scalability of Azure-based solutions.
• Solution Design:
• Take the lead in design and architecture complex Azure solutions, with a strong focus on ensuring scalability, robust security, and cost-effectiveness and alignment with nuanced demands of the O&G industry.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Work in tandem with various service lines, such as engineering divisions and business stakeholders, to align Azure architectural strategies with the core business objectives and ensure the designs are in sync with the business's forward direction. Possess the ability to effectively communicate Azure technical strategies to non-technical stakeholders, thereby facilitating their participation in informed decision-making.
• Mentorship and Guidance:
• Offer Azure technical leadership and mentorship to solution squads.
• Cultivate an environment of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical prowess across the organization.
• Compliance and Best Practices:
• Guarantee Azure solutions meet regulatory demands and O&G-specific standards, including those related to safety, environment, and operations.
• Risk Assessment:
• Proactively identify and assess technical risks linked with Azure infrastructure and applications. Collaborate with multifaceted teams to formulate and implement measures to alleviate the detected risks. As a Solution Architect, it is crucial to pinpoint potential risks during the solution development phase and devise comprehensive risk mitigation plans for all solutions crafted.
• Industry Expertise:
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, trends, and standards in the oil and gas industry. Evaluate the potential impact of new technologies and provide recommendations for adoption both in upcoming solution designs as well as enhancement of solution architectures.
• Vendor Management:
• Engage with external vendors and technology associates to scrutinize third-party offerings compatible with Azure. Integrate these third-party solutions effortlessly, ensuring they complement and reinforce the broader Azure architectural strategy and the business objectives.
• Required Qualifications:
• Master's (or) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of prior experience as a solution architect, preferably in the oil and gas industry or 8+ years of prior experience as a software engineer or similar role. Extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, including knowledge of industry-specific challenges and opportunities.
• Technical Expertise: Strong experience should have an in-depth understanding of Azure services and architecture, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions. They should be adept at designing and implementing complex cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalabi

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Additional Information

Total Number of Openings 1 The Chevron Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru India brings together the resources and expertise of the Chevron global network with talent in India to enhance agility and technological innovation to optimize solutions for the world's current and future energy challenges. As one of the leading energy providers worldwide, Chevron is involved in the production of crude oil and natural gas, manufacturing of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives, and the development of enabling technologies. Chevron's vision is to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnerships, and performance. With a clear purpose to develop affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy that enables human progress, we believe human ingenuity has the power to solve any challenge and overcome any obstacle. Meeting the world's growing energy needs requires the pursuit of innovations and advancements that deliver a better future for all.

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