Solution Architect with GraphQL (OIL and GAS Domain Required) job vacancy

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Job Title: Solution Architect with GraphQL (OIL and GAS Domain Required)

Location: Houston, TX

Contract role

Job Description: Position DescriptionAs Solution Architect, you will be primarily an individual contributor but can be responsible for a small team. Main scope of work is to provide solution architecture development, consultancy and assurance to projects, making sure applications are well designed and conform to Shell standards and reference/segment architectures. Translates the guidelines and standards into practice and solves common technical challenges and provides technical recommendations which have a perceptible impact on local business performance; actively drives the identification, development and implementation of new technologies and opportunities to optimise technology/IT systems. Contributes to the training and guidance of other professionals in the field. May represent the Company externally as a subject matter expert with suppliers, customers and external agencies. Empowered to make decisions on solutions within guidelines. Applies TOE standards and raises step-outs if needed. Applies the standard architecture tools for creating and storing key architecture artefacts (IBM System Architect, PowerDesigner and/or ProVision); fosters re-use. Manages the relation with a customer base on senior levels of business leadership JG1/2. Understands the IT Strategic Roadmap and applies within the context of their organisational assignment. Uses the related reference architectures and roadmaps for Cloud, Mobile, Integration, OpenSource, Big Data, etc.

Your future duties and responsibilities• Provide solution architecture development, consultancy and assurance to projects, making sure applications are well designed and conform to Shell standards and reference/segment architectures. The Solution Architect is accountable to the Project Manager for the architecture of a solution being developed and implemented until the successful deployment of the solution. This includes:• Being the point of call for all architecture aspects of an IT Project (in line with Project Delivery Framework).• Being able to address the: Business Process, Data, Application, Technical and Information Security aspects of an IT Solution and to document that in an SAHLD (Solution Architecture High Level Design document). Develop this information or else receive this from other parties involved (Data Architects, Technology Architects, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Information Risk Management (IRM), IT Services and Operations, Enterprise Technology Service Operation Management etc)• Ensure projects solution architecture is documented using the templates, BiZZdesign/Archimate tooling and conforms to standards (incl IRM, Target Operating Environment (TOE), etc) and utilizes the available reference models• Actively work to identify, communicate, mitigate and resolve architecture issues and risks. In case solutions cannot be 100% compliant with standards proactively seek input from the relevant function in order to obtain step-out approval• Support detailed designers developers and business analysts (etc) in projects during their design work.• Reviewing and accepting the detailed design of an IT solution and related testing plan. In case changes are required to existing solutions, seek functional (re)approval as needed and ensure solution architecture and other documentation is updated to reflect the changes• Support Segment Architects and reviews through the Architecture Review Board as required.• Take an active role in documenting, improving & ever greening the Reference Models in, BizzDesign, lifting projects deliverables to the Conceptual and Logical levels, working with the Business and other relevant Subject Matter Experts.• Develop and maintain knowledge of the business• Stay in touch with IT Technology developments in the market and leverage this knowledge in architecting solutions in Shell. Ensure solutions are 'future-proof'• Stay in touch with development of standards and standard services in IT at Shell. To ensure the latest service developments are taken into account• Maintain good relationships with relevant delivery / competence center teams• Pro-actively contribute to the development of the Architecture community and be an ambassador for Architecture.• Interact with stakeholders on architecture issues and strategic improvements where such expertise is required. Required qualifications to be successful in this role• 5+ years' experience in solution architecture designs• Experience with 'enterprise scale' solutions• Experience in Cloud services covering Storage, Data and Analytics, Compute and solution design in the Cloud• Understanding of compute and runtime environments e.g. containers including deployment and orchestration in Kubernetes and Docker, Serverless compute• Experience in Relational SQL and NoSQL databases• Experience in API design and specification including GraphQL, RESTful APIs, Pub-Sub• Working Knowledge of using Data Integration patterns including Transactional, Analytical, Virtualization, Streaming, Data engineering pipelines• Working Knowledge of Security Architecture including Identity and Access management, Network Security, Encryption• Working knowledge of Monitoring, Logging, Observability; Service and Operations concerns• Knowledge of Architecture frameworks, principles, policies, standards and governance processes (or related like TOGAF) – preferably TOGAF certified.• Delivery focused with doer/hands-on attitude• Organized and methodical. Ability to initiate, plan and develop according to plan though coping with a level of uncertainty and risk.• Keen to stay up to date with key developments in IT and external trend-sensing.

Skills:• GraphQL• Kubernetes• RESTful (Rest-APIs)• Solutions Architecture• Security Architecture

Employment Practices:EEO, ADA, FMLA CompliantVLink is an equal opportunity employer. At VLink, we are committed to embracing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. VLink does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, or discharge, will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs.

ID: #49351387
State: Texas Houston 77020 Houston USA
City: Houston
Salary: Depends on Experience
Job type: Contract
Showed: 2023-02-26
Deadline: 2023-04-21
Category: Security