Description
Job Title: Enterprise Architect
Job Location: London (Remote)
Contract Length: 3 - 6 Months
Industry: Oil and Energy
Working Hours: 7.5 per hour / 37.5 per week
Engagement Context
Castrol is creating a standalone Digital organisation for a $10.1bn company following the outcome of the strategic review and the consequent sale of Castrol to Stonepeak. This requires the definition of a coherent enterprise digital strategy and architecture to enable Day 1 readiness and future-state scalability across global markets. The role will define the strategic, architectural, and investment direction required to support this transition.
Engagement Objective
The objective of this engagement is to deliver a complete, decision-ready Digital Strategy and Enterprise Architecture blueprint, including supporting artefacts and recommendations, to enable executive decision-making and programme mobilisation.
The role will provide independent advice and deliver defined outputs; all decision-making authority remains with Castrol.
Scope of Deliverables
The individual shall deliver the following outputs using their own expertise, methodologies, tools, and approach. This includes responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of the Services.
Digital Strategy Deliverables
* Enterprise Digital Strategy document aligned to business objectives
* Strategic technology principles, priorities, and investment themes
* Assessment of key risks, dependencies, and capability gaps
Enterprise Architecture Deliverables
* Current State Architecture Assessment (applications, data, infrastructure, security, analytics)
* Target State Architecture (conceptual and logical models)
* Architecture Transition Roadmap, including sequencing and dependencies
Architecture Governance Deliverables
* Architecture principles, standards, and guardrails
* Governance framework and decision-support artefacts
* Design assurance and investment decision materials
Digital Portfolio and Investment Deliverables
* Digital portfolio assessment aligned to strategy and risk
* Investment prioritisation framework and recommendation pack
* Identification of key risks and mitigation options
Data, Analytics and AI Deliverables
* Enterprise Data & Analytics Strategy
* Roadmap for data platform, analytics, and AI capability evolution
* Recommended approaches to data quality, integration, and governance
Transition and Completion Deliverables
* Knowledge transfer materials to support internal capability transition
* Final engagement report summarising:
* o Delivered outputs
* o Key findings and recommendations
* o Strategic considerations for execution
Milestones and Timeframes
Indicative milestones (to be refined at initiation):
0–45 days:
* Draft Digital Strategy
* Current State Assessment
* Initial architecture framework
45–180 days:
* Final Digital Strategy (approved)
* Target State Architecture and roadmap
* Governance framework established
* Portfolio prioritisation and data strategy delivered
Ways of Working
* The individual determines how the work is delivered, including methods, sequencing, and resourcing.
* Engagement with stakeholders is for information gathering, validation, and presentation of Deliverables only.
Commercial and Delivery Principles
* The engagement is outcome-based, focused on delivery of defined Deliverables
* There is no obligation for Castrol to provide ongoing work beyond the agreed scope.
* There is no obligation for the individual to accept additional work outside the defined Deliverables.
Capability Positioning
Expected to require expertise in:
* Enterprise digital strategy development
* Architecture frameworks and governance
* Cloud, data, and integration architectures
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.