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Lead Solution Architect

Lead Solution Architect

  • Location Hungary - Budapest
  • Travel required No travel is expected with this role
  • Job category IT&S Group
  • Relocation available This role is not eligible for relocation
  • Job type Professionals
  • Job code RQ094204
  • Experience level Senior
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Job summary

Entity:

Technology


Job Family Group:

IT&S Group


Job Description:

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. 

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our world-class team?

Join our Technology Team and advance your career as a

Lead Solution Architect

Technology is at the centre of BP’s Group Strategy. We use our data and technology expertise, to improve efficiency, increase effectiveness and harness the transformational potential of digital technologies and new business models.

In this role You will:

  • Build the team’s skillset while demonstrating your leadership values through delegation, motivation and trust. You will not just lead, but "do".
  • Contribute to digital transformation initiatives from an architectural perspective, facilitating the delivery of solutions.
  • Build positive relationships across the business and Digital and advise and influence leaders on technology.
  • Act as a technology mentor within Digital teams and inspire people to engage with technology as a driver of change.
  • Understand the long-term needs of the solution you are developing, and enable delivery by building a rapport with team members both inside and outside of BP.
  • Develop solution architectures, seeking practical solutions that optimize and re-use capabilities.
  • Care passionately about the integrity of the Digital capabilities you develop.
  • Be responsible for designing and building solutions that best meet the business needs and are aligned with the Digital strategy and roadmaps.
  • You will advocate and help ensure our designs, automations and processes enhance a culture of operational safety and improve our digital security.

What You will need to be successful:

  • Proficiency in English language.
  • A Bachelor's (or higher) degree, ideally in Computer Science, MIS/IT, Finance, or equivalent work experience
  • Proven work experience in a similar role.
  • A confirmed background in architecture with real-world experience of architecting, designing, and delivering transformational projects within the finance process areas.
  • You have been the lead architect on a large-scale finance transformation programme in the past.
  • Deep functional knowledge of key technology sets that include SAP ECC, S/4 HANA, BW for/On HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud and other toolsets supporting finance.
  • You must be comfortable to roll up your sleeves, get involved and help to achieve the desired business and technology outcomes.
  • Exposure to the wide variety of products and technologies in the area of master data management, Integration and API’s, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and integration of finance with other areas such as Credit Risk Management.
  • A proven grasp of architecture development and design thinking in an agile environment. You adapt delivery techniques to drive outstanding project delivery. 
  • Powerful interpersonal skills including the ability to relate complex topics in simple and accessible language.
  • You worked across organizational boundaries and build high quality, trust-based relationships with leaders and employees within digital teams & wider.

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

  • Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
  • Life & health insurance, medical care package
  • Flexible working schedule: home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement
  • Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
  • Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
  • Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
  • Possibility to join our social communities and networks
  • Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment
  • Assets like phone for private usage and company laptop are provided from the first day of employment with other equipment if requested

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

Disclaimer: Please note that, according to Hungarian law (2012/I. 113. §), mothers or single parents caring for a child under three years of age cannot be employed in night shift positions.


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:

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Data Analysis, Data cleansing and transformation, Data domain knowledge, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Sourcing, Data strategy and governance, Data Structures and Algorithms (Inactive), Data visualization and interpretation, Digital Security, Extract, transform and load, Group Problem Solving


Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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