Senior Solution Architect

Overview

Senior Solution Architect role 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, within Chevron's Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru, India.

What you'll do

• 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.
• 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.
• Take the lead in design and architecture of complex Azure solutions, with a strong focus on scalability, robust security, cost-effectiveness and alignment with nuanced demands of the O&G industry.
• Work in tandem with service lines, such as engineering divisions and business stakeholders, to align Azure architectural strategies with core business objectives.
• Communicate Azure technical strategies effectively to non-technical stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Offer Azure technical leadership and mentorship to solution squads, and cultivate an environment of innovation, continuous improvement and technical prowess.
• Guarantee Azure solutions meet regulatory demands and O&G-specific standards, including those related to safety, environment and operations.
• Proactively identify and assess technical risks linked with Azure infrastructure and applications, and collaborate with multifaceted teams to formulate and implement risk mitigation measures.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, trends and standards in the oil and gas industry, and evaluate and recommend their adoption.
• Engage with external vendors and technology associates to scrutinize third-party offerings compatible with Azure and integrate them with the broader architectural strategy.

What you'll need

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10-15+ years of overall experience required for Senior Solution Architect.
• 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.
• In-depth understanding of Azure services and architecture, including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS solutions.
• Adept at designing and implementing complex cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability and security.
• Strong experience in multi-cloud environments such as AWS and GCP, and their application migrations and management in O&G specifically.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve high-level technical issues, including root cause analysis and long-term prevention.
• Ability to develop strategic plans for cloud adoption and migration aligned with organizational goals, and to evaluate and recommend new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills for translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and presenting proposals and progress reports to senior management.
• Capable of working closely with internal clients to understand business requirements and constraints.
• Forefront of innovation, exploring new cloud technologies and methodologies.
• Seasoned leader who sets technical direction, makes pivotal decisions on cloud strategy, and mentors junior architects and engineers.

Nice to have

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or information technology, or relevant field.
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar; Microsoft AZ-900 and AZ-305 certifications.
• TOGAF, ArchiMate, Zachman or equivalent architecture frameworks experience.
• Experience in automation using Python, Gen AI, AIOps, etc.
• Experience with data integration, data warehousing and big data technologies.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (any 2 of: Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, ECS, GKE, AKS, EKS, Rancher, Apache Mesos, Nomad, Docker Swarm).
• Understanding of O&G operational workflows, including exploration, extraction, refining and distribution.
• Competence in O&G domain challenges such as efficient asset management in isolated areas, processing extensive seismic datasets, and ensuring compliance with strict regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in leveraging Azure cloud technologies such as IoT, advanced data analytics and machine learning to enhance O&G operational effectiveness.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks (e.g. CircleCI, Jenkins, TeamCity, Travis CI, Bamboo, Bitbucket).
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Standard work week Monday to Friday; working hours 8:00am to 5:00pm or 1:30pm to 10:30pm, aligned to global business requirements.
• Chevron is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.