Job title: Solutions Architect - Subsurface & Data
Department: Global IS Operations / Subsurface & Data Products
Work Location: Aberdeen (preferable) or London
Purpose of role:
The Subsurface & Data Solutions Architect is a strategic role within the Subsurface and Data Product team, focused on supporting the development and alignment of subsurface applications and data solutions.
Key purpose:
● Proactively support the development Subsurface and Data Product portfolio, including projects, systems (applications, data, technologies, processes, and information), and shared infrastructure.
● Focus exclusively on Subsurface Applications and Data, collaborating closely with the Subsurface & Data Product Manager across the Subsurface & Data Product Portfolio.
● Work with the Subsurface & Data Product Manager and the business to understand business goals, objectives, outcomes, capabilities, value-streams, and processes to provide, analysis, and design tasks for developing technology solutions that meet business needs and align with architectural governance and standards.
● Create deliverables for managing the organisation’s Subsurface Products Portfolio of “to be” and “as is” applications and data solutions.
Critical Responsibilities (MAE/MATTE/HSES*):
• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and HSES Procedures
Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required
Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:
● Collaborate with the Product Manager to engage business stakeholders and align delivery outcomes with strategic roadmaps.
● Document business capabilities, practices, and processes using agreed tools for business change modelling.
● Design and architect solutions to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
● Provide technical expertise for Subsurface and Data architecture and design.
● Work with peer solution architects to ensure alignment with platform roadmaps.
● Stay informed about emerging technology trends and apply them to support evolving business models.
● Evaluate opportunities and develop business cases for new initiatives.
● Develop solutions to innovate and enhance the Subsurface and Data Product portfolio.
● Adhere to enterprise architecture principles, guidelines, standards, and solution patterns.
● Facilitate the evaluation and selection of software product standards and services.
● Translate business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives.
● Work closely with the Product Manager to develop a roadmap for the evolution of the Product line portfolio.
● Foster relationships with industry peers and key partners to stay informed about strategies and trends.
Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:
● Proven experience in subsurface domain, with a focus on aligning IT strategy with business goals.
● Strong industry and domain-specific knowledge relating to Subsurface and Exploration applications, data and technologies.
● Strong understanding of business processes, IS infrastructure, and software development lifecycles.
● Ability to think strategically and relate architectural decisions and recommendations to business strategy and priorities.
● Experience in the development and use of solution architecture frameworks, patterns, and best practices to drive business transformation.
● Proven experience in subsurface data management and architectural design.
● Strong knowledge of geological and geophysical data interpretation and integration.
● Familiarity with industry standards and regulations regarding subsurface data.
● Experience in modelling and analysing complex systems and processes using various frameworks with a preference towards TOGAF.
● Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
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