Solution Architect

Job Description

As a Solution Architect, you will: Provide architecture development, consultancy, and assurance to ensure applications are well-designed and comply with Shell standards and reference architectures. Be accountable to the Project Manager for the end-to-end architecture of IT solutions, from development to deployment. Engage across the full architecture spectrum: Business Process Data Application Technical Infrastructure Information Security Document these aspects in a Solution Architecture High-Level Design (SAHLD) . Collaborate with various stakeholders including: Data Architects Technology Architects Business Analysts Project Managers Information Risk Management (IRM) IT Services and Operations Ensure architecture documentation: Follows Shell templates Uses BiZZdesign/Archimate modeling tools Complies with standards (IRM, TOE, etc.) Leverages available reference models Identify and resolve architecture risks; if standards cannot be fully met, proactively obtain step-out approvals from relevant functions. Coach detailed designers and business analysts during solution development. Review and approve detailed designs and associated testing plans; ensure any changes are reflected in updated architecture documentation. Support Segment Architects and participate in reviews via the Architecture Review Board. Contribute to evergreening architecture models in BiZZdesign by lifting project outputs to conceptual and logical levels. Stay up-to-date with: IT technology developments Internal standards and service offerings Emerging tools and platforms Required Qualifications & Skills Minimum 6 years of experience in a Solution Architecture role with similar responsibilities, preferably on enterprise-scale solutions . Experience in Enterprise Automation technologies , such as: Blue Prism Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate and Power Automate Desktop) Relevant certifications are a plus. Proven experience in designing enterprise platforms for Robotic Process Automation (RPA), with understanding of: Infrastructure requirements (VMs, Application Servers, Databases) Security and compliance considerations Strong grasp of modern software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices and automation tools. Experience with GitHub platform services is highly desirable. Hands-on experience with architecture modeling tools (preferably ArchiMate, BiZZdesign).