Senior Solution Data Architect

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Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Information Technology (IT)

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

May 31, 2022

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Where you fit in

Our Projects and Technology (P&T) business exist to make the delivery of Shell’s strategy and the growth of our company possible. P&T works collaboratively and in an integrated way with its business partners, to deliver value for our customers, and for Shell.

What’s the role?

The Solution Data Architect ensures that projects and products deliver cost effective, sustainable data solutions that align with Shell’s strategic direction. You will be expected to develop data models and other artefacts plus influence design decisions throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key deliverables include the Solution Architecture High Level Design covering all necessary data models, matrices, diagrams, controls, and architectural guidance to detail the solution’s data design and enable its physical implementation.

You will need to collaborate with the Segment Data Architect to understand the bigger picture driving the segment, leverage and contribute towards Enterprise artefacts, and deliver in accordance to the strategic guidance and enterprise standards.

The role requires a hands-on approach to data design including specialist knowledge of technologies involved in the implementation of data-based solutions. Trading ETRM solutions experience is a plus along with a Learner Mindset as we are going through digital transformation.

Your accountabilities include:


Work with Business Analysts, Data Analysts, and Business SME’s to determine the solutions data scope by understanding the business data requirements driving the solution.
Work with the Solution Architect to design the end-to-end solution data flows (e.g. API’s) sourcing data from architecturally approved sources (masters) and highlighting any gaps.
Work with Analysts, SME’s and Architects to assess data sources and their suitability for the solution. This includes profiling data to infer and communicate pertinent facts about users, systems and data quality from the data sets.
Design conceptual and logical data models to support the business requirements.
Use the logical data model as basis of delivering physical data models or message formats. Works with Software and Data Engineers to ensure they are implemented as designed. Where possible produces DDL for the build of data stores.
Ensure that physical models meet all functional requirements and provides input on non-functional aspects such as sizing, performance and scalability.
Create or validate mapping of data across sources, based on data content.
Work with the business to determine and document the applicable data quality standards that the data used in the solution needs to adhere to.
Work closely with Data Owners to support data quality improvement exercises.
Work with other Architects to understand and document interaction between data and applications to determine current and future systems or records and resulting integration requirements.
Work with Process Architect and Business Analysts to understand the relevant business processes, and document relationship between process and data to ensure we know what roles create, update, consume and delete data throughout its lifecycle, both as-is and to-be.
Ensure all applicable data policies (segregation of duties, business controls, data access controls, legislation, etc.) are understood and adhered to. Proactively designs to meet these requirements.
Drive and manages the development (and maintenance) of all solution data architecture metadata using Enterprise Tooling and exposing metadata via Data Catalogues.
Work across teams to identify existing data designs, patterns, tools or techniques that may facilitate or expedite delivery.
Ensure solution data architecture artifacts are created in accordance to data architecture standards.
Work with Segment Data Architect to align on the bigger picture driving the Segment.
Collaborate with the Segment Data Architect to leverage and contribute to enterprise artefacts ensuring that the solution data architecture is implemented in alignment with the segment strategy.


What we need from you?


Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
At least 15 years of professional experience in the IT field and at least 5 years in a senior IT leadership role and 3-5 years managing significant vendor relationships
Bachelor or master’s degree in information technology, computer science, business administration or a related discipline.
Strategic thinker, able to develop and articulate a vision and direction in complex organisational and (IT) technical situations.
Hands-on experience for Energy solution in Power Generation and Trading business knowledge is a plus.
Strong data modelling, design, warehousing, and business intelligence knowledge.
Strong, current technical proficiency with applications architecture, frameworks, and enterprise solutions delivery.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Ability to self-start and direct efforts based on high-level business objectives
Strong collaboration and leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop teams to meet new challenges.
Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Mastery of core Data Architecture skills including: Data Analysis, Data Profiling, Data Modelling (ERD, Dimensional), Data Warehouse Design (Kimball, Inmon), Big Data Design (Lambda, Kappa), Data Lifecycle management, Master Data Management & implementation patterns, Data Integration patterns and methods.
Mastery of technologies involved in data management is required (database management systems, data services, data lakes, etc.).
Mastery of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF) and application thereof.
Mastery of Data Architecture and Enterprise Architecture tooling such as PowerDesigner and BiZZdesign.
Good understanding of and affinity with Integrated Oil & Gas industry is preferred.
Experience of working with Agile Delivery teams and a knowledge of DevOps constructs.
Experienced, global, virtual team worker.
Knowledge of all architecture aspects and keen to stay up to date with key developments in IT.
Affinity with the other Enterprise Architecture domains (process, application, infrastructure, security and information risk).
Leadership & negotiating skills: - ability to drive change using influence and networking.
Ability to build a shared vision and able to communicate well.
Delivery-oriented with focus on results. Must be a doer with a hands-on attitude.
Organized and methodical. Ability to initiate, plan and develop according to plan while working with a degree of uncertainty and risk.


COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with over 90,000 employees in more than 70 countries and territories. In the US, we have operated for over a century and are a major oil and gas producer onshore and in the Gulf of Mexico, a recognized innovator in exploration and production technology, and a leading manufacturer and marketer of fuels, natural gas and petrochemicals. We deliver energy responsibly; operate safely with respect to our neighbours and work to minimize our environmental impact. We are in search of remarkable people who will thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment to deliver exciting projects locally and globally. People who are passionate about exploring new frontiers. Innovators and pioneers. People with the drive to help shape our future. Because remarkable people achieve remarkable things.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential…


We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.


A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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