Grade H - Office/ CoreResponsible for supporting software / platform engineering activities (depending on specialism), working with users to capture requirements, using sound technical capabilities to lead the design, development and maintenance of the relevant systems and ensuring compliance with the relevant standards. Specialisms: Software Engineering; Platform Engineering.
Entity:
Technology
ITS Group
About bp Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!
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bp is reinventing itself and digital capability is at the core of this vision. As a Senior Enterprise Technology Engineer you are a digital expert bringing deep specialist expertise to bp. Enterprise Technology Engineers work on the strategic technology platforms we exploit from the market, or come with deep skills in the implementation and integration of market solutions into our overall technology landscape. You will bring a broad base of Digital technical knowledge and a strong understanding of software delivery principles. You will be familiar with lifecycle methods, with Agile delivery and the DevOps approach at the core. You will be skilled in the application of approaches such as Site Reliability Engineering in the delivery and operation of the technologies you deliver, working as part of multi disciplinary squads.
You thrive in a culture of continuous improvement within teams, encouraging and empowering innovation and the delivery of changes that optimise operational efficiency and user experience. You are curious and improve your skills through continuous learning of new technologies, trends methods, applying knowledge gained to improve bp standards and the capabilities of the Engineering Community. You coach others in the Field to drive improved performance across our business.
You embrace a culture of change and agility, evolving continuously, adapting to our changing world. You are an effective great teammate, looking beyond your own area/organizational boundaries to consider the bigger picture and/or perspective of others, while understanding cultural differences. You continually enhance your self-awareness and seek guidance from others on your impact and effectiveness. Well organized, you balance proactive and reactive approaches and multiple priorities to complete tasks on time. You apply judgment and common sense you use insight and good judgment to inform actions and respond to situations as they arise.
What you will deliver - Design and implement enterprise technology architecture, security frameworks, and platform engineering.
- Strengthen platform security and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Optimize system performance, availability, and scalability.
- Advance enterprise modernization and drive seamless integration with enterprise IT.
- Establish governance, security standards, and risk management strategies.
- Develop automated security monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and identity management solutions.
- Drive adoption of CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.
- Enhance disaster recovery and resilience planning for enterprise platforms.
- Partner with technology teams and external vendors to align enterprise solutions with business goals.
- Lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Shape strategies for enterprise investments, cybersecurity risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate across teams to implement scalable solutions and long-term technology roadmaps.
What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)
Technical skills we need from you - Bachelor s degree in technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise technology, security, and operations in large-scale global environments.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, DevOps methodologies, and Infrastructure-as-Code (AWS Cloud Development Kit, Azure Bicep, etc.).
- Deep knowledge of ITIL, Agile, and enterprise IT governance frameworks.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
- Experience with data pipeline frameworks (e.g., Apache Airflow, Kafka, Spark) and cloud-based data platforms, preferably with AWS exposure to GCP, Azure.
- Expertise in database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, Data Lakes), data design and data modeling principles.
Essential skills - Proven technical expertise in AWS, Databricks with exposure to Microsoft Azure and Palantir.
- Strong understanding of data ingestion, pipelines, governance, security, and visualization.
- Experience designing, deploying, and optimizing multi-cloud data platforms that support large-scale, cloud-native workloads balancing cost efficiency with performance and resilience.
- Hands-on performance tuning, data indexing, and distributed query optimization.
- Experience with real-time, and batch data streaming architectures.
Skills that set you apart - Proven success navigating global, highly regulated environments, ensuring compliance, security, and enterprise-wide risk management.
- AI/ML-driven data engineering expertise, applying intelligent automation to optimize workflows.
- You are comfortable operating in an environment that is loosely coupled but tightly aligned toward a shared vision
Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Analytics, API and platform design, Business Analysis, Cloud Platforms, Coaching, Communication, Configuration management and release, Continuous deployment and release, Data Structures and Algorithms (Inactive), Digital Project Management, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Facilitation, Information Security, iOS and Android development, Mentoring, Metrics definition and instrumentation, NoSql data modelling, Relational Data Modelling, Risk Management, Scripting, Service operations and resiliency, Software Design and Development, Source control and code management {+ 4 more}
