Architecture Lead

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BP has embarked on an ambitious plan to modernize and transform using digital technologies to drive efficiency, effective and new business models.

You are the architecture lead for our most critical projects or services. A technologist at heart, you are passionate about planning and building compelling services and products. You will motivate and inspire a project delivery team to deliver robust and cost-effective IT solutions. You will stay ahead of innovative technologies and demonstrate your understanding through effective and rapid delivery. The choices you make will define the fitness for purpose of our IT capabilities and ultimately the success of our business.

You believe that delivering an effective solution depends on several key factors: a deep understanding of business need; rigorous project planning (with a bias for short-term action); and fostering strong relationships. You will operate in a dynamic and delivery-focused environment, with the resources of one of the world's most forward-thinking IT departments and leading IT vendors at your fingertips. You are confident working across cultures and can help make sure the voice of each team member is heard.

At IT&S, all the roles are within Chapters. While your role will continue to remain within the Chapter, your initial activities described below may change over time.

This role has a focus on Salesforce. You will collaborate with other stakeholders (architects, product owners, and Salesforce) to solve business problems using Salesforce platform technologies You will architect a data model that provides consistency and integration (internally and externally) in a case rich environment of serial processes for Upstream You will act as the design authority for the Upstream Salesforce platform products and Clouds (FSL for example), as well as the surrounding ecosystem which can include but is not limited to MuleSoft and AppExchange components You will ensure Upstream products follow best practices for developing/operating innovative Salesforce solutions, and that licensing and other governor limits are duly considered You will be a critical point of contact with our C4E (Centre for Enablement) who control certain aspects of salesforce for the BP group As a Subject Matter Expert you will use a variety of formats to educate the upstream community, and promote the use of the Salesforce platform Key Accountabilities

Team: You lead a delivery team directly or by influence. You will play an integral role in building the team's skillset while demonstrating your leadership values through delegation, motivation and trust. You will not just lead, but "do". Our culture is exploring, thinking and doing, and you will live this every single day.
Developing the capability of your teams to deliver the most agile and commercially cost-effective solutions is one of your top priorities.

Relationships: You will build strong relationships across the business and IT. You will understand the long-term needs of the solution you are developing, and enable delivery by building a rapport with team members both inside and outside of BP.

Architecture: You rigorously develop solution architectures, seeking practical solutions that optimize and re-use capabilities. You will care passionately about the integrity of the IT capabilities you develop. You will be responsible for designing and building solutions that best meet the business needs and are aligned with the IT strategy and roadmaps.

Technology: You are an excellent technologist, you have a passion for understanding and learning. You will bring good hands-on skills in key technologies, and an ability to rapidly assess new technologies with a commercial mindset.

Safety and Compliance: The safety of our people and our customers is our highest priority. You will advocate and help ensure our architectures, designs and processes enhance a culture of operational safety and improve our digital security. Job advert Essential Education A Bachelor's (or higher) degree, ideally in Computer Science, MIS/IT, Mathematics, hard science or equivalent work experience. Essential Experience and Job Requirements A confirmed background in architecture with real-world experience of architecting, designing, and delivering large IT 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, getting involved, and diving into delivery challenges. Experience in building and leading 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 agile environment. You adapt delivery techniques to drive outstanding project delivery. Experience developing others to build architecture capability across an organization
PLUS You have had exposure to adjacent technology domains such as other platforms, networks, and cyber security. You have good interpersonal skills including the ability to relate complex topics in simple and accessible language.
Technical capability:
Essential Skills:
Requirements Definition and Management
Solution Architecture
Technical Specialism
Professional Development
Systems Integration
Innovation
Information Assurance
Data Analysis
Database Design

Desirable Skills:
Emerging Technology Monitoring
Systems Design
User Experience Analysis
Business Risk Management
Capacity Management
Network Design
Service Acceptance
Systems Development Management
IT Strategy and Planning
Business Modelling

Leadership and EQ: You notice morale within your team and work to positively influence this. You embrace a culture of change and agility, evolving continuously, adapting to our changing world. You are an effective team player, naturally looking beyond your own area/organizational boundaries to consider the bigger picture and/or perspective of others and build trust-based relationships with leaders and employees across IT&S and BP, applying cultural sensitivity. You are self-aware and actively seek input from others on impact and effectiveness. You apply judgment and common sense at scale - you're able to use insight and good judgment to deliver commercially sound, efficient and pragmatic decisions and solutions, and to respond to situations as they arise. You comply with BP's Code of Conduct and demonstrate strong leadership of BP's Leadership Expectations and Values & Behaviours.
Manager Expectations Provide ongoing feedback to your employee tree, both formally and informally, with the aim of supporting their performance and development within the Chapter Sharing knowledge (cross-pollination) between Chapter members that can be utilised by various Squads
Desirable Criteria Defined and managed reference architectures. Higher levels of proficiency in one or more relevant skills or competences deeper and more comprehensive experience, specifically in more complex and bigger projects experience in managing people. Higher levels of relevant accreditation or certifications.

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