Senior Solution Architect (Azure, Oil & Gas)

About the role

Chevron's Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru brings together the expertise of the Chevron global network with local talent to optimise solutions for current and future energy challenges. The Senior Solution Architect designs and oversees home-grown and commercial-off-the-shelf IT solutions built on Microsoft Azure and integrated with other systems and applications, working with stakeholders and development teams to deliver scalable, secure and efficient solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the Azure Solution Architect with sector knowledge, setting the direction of cloud architecture in line with the organisation's technical strategy and O&G industry standards.
• Build and maintain an Azure-focused technology roadmap, explore new Azure services and plan upgrades to improve scalability and competitiveness.
• Design complex Azure solutions with a focus on scalability, security and cost-effectiveness, aligned to the O&G industry.
• Work with engineering divisions and business stakeholders to align Azure strategy with business objectives and explain technical strategies to non-technical audiences.
• Mentor solution squads and foster innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure Azure solutions meet regulatory and O&G standards (safety, environment, operations) and proactively assess and mitigate technical risks.
• Evaluate emerging O&G technologies and recommend their adoption, and review third-party offerings compatible with Azure.

Required profile

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10-15+ years of overall experience, including 8+ years as a solution architect (preferably in oil and gas) or as a software engineer.
• Extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, with knowledge of its challenges and opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, client engagement and leadership and mentorship abilities.

Required skills

• In-depth understanding of Azure services and architecture (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and multi-cloud environments such as AWS and GCP, including migrations.
• Preferred: TOGAF, ArchiMate or Zachman framework experience; preferred: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification, AZ-900 and AZ-305.
• Preferred: Python, Gen AI, AI Ops, data integration, data warehousing, big data, containerisation/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.), CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm or 1:30pm to 10:30pm, aligned to business requirements. Chevron does not sponsor employment visas or consider candidates on time-limited visa status.