Entity: Innovation & Engineering Job Family Group: IT&S Group Job Description: Role synopsis Architecture is a collaborative team, and it plays a meaningful role in the integration of our businesses. Architects connect all the digital teams and the consumers and procurers of IT, in order to build a coordinated, flexible, effective IT architecture for bp. Data architecture specialises on our data and analytics platforms that provide the capability to progress data through its value chain to insight, and the data solutions based on those platforms. This role Geospatial data architecture focuses on our geospatial data platform. Key accountabilities Geospatial: Focus on platform capabilities to realise geospatial data products, from modelling of data assets to their implementation and the associated data integration, processing, storage, analytics and visualisation. Data Analytics: Be familiar with platform capabilities to gain insight from information / knowledge, spanning data analytics and data science, including business intelligence, machine learning pipelines and modelling, and other advanced analytics. Architecture: Rigorously develop solution architectures, seeking practical solutions that optimize and re-use capabilities. Being responsible for building technical designs of services or applications and will care passionately about the integrity of the IT capabilities you develop. Technology: An excellent technologist having a passion for understanding and learning. Chipping in 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 ability to rapidly assess new technologies with a commercial attitude. 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 operational safety and improve our digital security. Team: Playing an integral role in forming the team's skills while demonstrating your leadership values through delegation, motivation and trust. You will not just lead, but do. Relationships: Building strong relationships across the business and Digital and advise and influence leaders on technology. You will act as a technology mentor within Digital teams and inspire people to engage with technology as a driver of change. 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. Formal education A Bachelor's (or higher) degree or equivalent work experience. Desirable criteria Experience in geospatial information architectures and methods, tools and technologies for geospatial data engineering, analytics and visualization. Experience in information architecture and data engineering / management processes, including data governance / modelling techniques and tools, and data engineering / processing methods and technologies. Experience in data analytics and data science architectures, including business intelligence, machine learning pipelines and modelling, and associated technologies. A confirmed background in architecture with real-world experience of architecting, designing, and delivering ground-breaking IT projects. You love envisaging the art of the possible and making that a reality. Deep-seated functional knowledge of key technology sets. Being comfortable rolling up your sleeves, getting involved, and diving into delivery challenges. Experience in being part of a tight-knit delivery team. You accomplish outstanding project outcomes in a respectful and encouraging culture. A proven grasp of architecture development and design thinking in an agile environment. You adapt delivery techniques to drive outstanding project delivery. The ability to relate complex topics in simple and accessible language. Crucial Skills ESRI / ArcGIS Desktop and Server Technologies Geospatial Architectures and Technology Data Analysis - including Geospatial Systems Integration Solution Architecture Innovation Requirements Definition and Management Technical Specialism Desirable Skills ESRI / ArcGIS Installations and Operations Azure Data Services Architectures Azure Data Analytics and Data Science Architectures Programming Languages - Python, Scala, Spark variants 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 & EQ Create an environment where people listen and speak openly about the good, the bad, and the ugly, so that everyone can understand and learn. Promote a culture of change and agility, evolve continuously, adapting to our changing world. Work across organizational boundaries and build high quality, trust-based relationships with leaders and employees within IT&S & the wider BP, applying cultural sensitivity. Apply judgement and common sense at scale. Align with BP's Code of Conduct and demonstrate strong leadership of BP's Leadership Expectations and Values & Behaviours Travel Requirement Negligible travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is eligible for relocation within country Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/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 Legal Disclaimer: 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, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable 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 accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations. 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.
