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Solution Architect PC Integration Job Description: Solution Architect is responsible for delivering solution designs to projects. These solutions need to be fit for purpose within the portfolio, have technical integrity, the right TCO (total cost of ownership) through its life cycle and a good fit with the IT technology direction of Shell. The resultant High Level Design have a measurable impact on the effectiveness and profitability of Shell. Responsibilities include: Provide solution architecture development, consultancy and assurance to projects, making sure applications are well designed and conform to Shell standards and reference/segment architectures. The Solution Architect is accountable to the Project Manager for the architecture of a solution being developed and implemented until the successful deployment of the solution. This includes: Being the point of call for all architecture aspects of an IT Project. Being able to address and integrate the: Business Process, Data, Application, Technical and Information Security aspects of an IT Solution. Ensure projects solution architecture is documented using the relevant templates, tooling and conforms to standards. Coach detailed designers and business analysts in projects during their design work. Reviewing and accepting the detailed design of an IT solution. Support Segment Architects and reviews through the Architecture Review Board as required. Take an active role in documenting, improving & maintaining the Blueprint of solutions. Lifting project deliverables to the Conceptual and Logical levels. Follow IT Technology developments in the market and leverage this knowledge in architecting solutions in Shell. Ensure solutions are ‘future-proof’ Stay in touch with development of standards and standard services in IT at Shell. To ensure the latest service developments are taken into account. Pro-actively contribute to the development of the Architecture community and be an ambassador for Architecture. Interact with stakeholders on architecture issues and strategic improvements where such expertise is required. Maintain knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements, including data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR), and ensure that those are included in architecture design decisions. Responsible for championing and embedding Security by Design and Privacy by Design in projects, and to ensure that the appropriate design decisions are made, documented and implemented. Work with Information Risk Management and Data Protection Officer/Security & Compliance in case of unclarity around Legal & Regulatory requirements The Solution Architect will primarily work with Shell Portfolio Companies to understand (and document) their AS-IS Landscape, suggest transition architectures for moving from AS-IS to Shell’s standard TO-BE, addressing technical challenge areas and driving joint solutions with Portfolio Company and Shell’s segment architects. Ideal candidate has extensive knowledge (and hands on project experience) of the full IT Infrastructure stack and Technologies (both infrastructure and applications including Cloud Migrations) as well as a base understanding of Software Engineering toolset & processes. This architect will drive solution architecture for rollout of Shell IT Infrastructure and relevant IT4IT tools at a Portfolio Company. Understanding of the Shell’s IT Infrastructure services and processes will be an added advantage. Experience and knowledge of the full IT Infrastructure stack is required as the solution architect will touch every layer in the stack. The need to pro-actively identify and reconcile different – often competing – interests and requirements applicable to solutions, and the need to escalate conflicts timely as appropriate. BCR projects often involve executive and senior level stakeholders. As such it requires Very Strong stakeholder management skills; the role requires pro-active communication and an ability to work closel Key Responsibilities Job Description: Solution Architect is responsible for delivering solution designs to projects. These solutions need to be fit for purpose within the portfolio, have technical integrity, the right TCO (total cost of ownership) through its life cycle and a good fit with the IT technology direction of Shell. The resultant High Level Design have a measurable impact on the effectiveness and profitability of Shell. Responsibilities include: Provide solution architecture development, consultancy and assurance to projects, making sure applications are well designed and conform to Shell standards and reference/segment architectures. The Solution Architect is accountable to the Project Manager for the architecture of a solution being developed and implemented until the successful deployment of the solution. This includes: Being the point of call for all architecture aspects of an IT Project. Being able to address and integrate the: Business Process, Data, Application, Technical and Information Security aspects of an IT Solution. Ensure projects solution architecture is documented using the relevant templates, tooling and conforms to standards. Coach detailed designers and business analysts in projects during their design work. Reviewing and accepting the detailed design of an IT solution. Support Segment Architects and reviews through the Architecture Review Board as required. Take an active role in documenting, improving & maintaining the Blueprint of solutions. Lifting project deliverables to the Conceptual and Logical levels. Follow IT Technology developments in the market and leverage this knowledge in architecting solutions in Shell. Ensure solutions are ‘future-proof’ Stay in touch with development of standards and standard services in IT at Shell. To ensure the latest service developments are taken into account. Pro-actively contribute to the development of the Architecture community and be an ambassador for Architecture. Interact with stakeholders on architecture issues and strategic improvements where such expertise is required. Maintain knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements, including data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR), and ensure that those are included in architecture design decisions. Responsible for championing and embedding Security by Design and Privacy by Design in projects, and to ensure that the appropriate design decisions are made, documented and implemented. Work with Information Risk Management and Data Protection Officer/Security & Compliance in case of unclarity around Legal & Regulatory requirements The Solution Architect will primarily work with Shell Portfolio Companies to understand (and document) their AS-IS Landscape, suggest transition architectures for moving from AS-IS to Shell’s standard TO-BE, addressing technical challenge areas and driving joint solutions with Portfolio Company and Shell’s segment architects. Ideal candidate has extensive knowledge (and hands on project experience) of the full IT Infrastructure stack and Technologies (both infrastructure and applications including Cloud Migrations) as well as a base understanding of Software Engineering toolset & processes. This architect will drive solution architecture for rollout of Shell IT Infrastructure and relevant IT4IT tools at a Portfolio Company. Understanding of the Shell’s IT Infrastructure services and processes will be an added advantage. Experience and knowledge of the full IT Infrastructure stack is required as the solution architect will touch every layer in the stack. The need to pro-actively identify and reconcile different – often competing – interests and requirements applicable to solutions, and the need to escalate conflicts timely as appropriate. BCR projects often involve executive and senior level stakeholders. As such it requires Very Strong stakeholder management skills; the role requires pro-active communication and an ability to work closely with other members in project tea Skill Requirements Very Strong com