In this Solution Architect role, you will help shape Shell’s cloud-native ETRM landscape on Azure, driving a scalable and secure architecture for global trading capabilities. You’ll influence architectural decisions from design through delivery, coordinating across data, processes, and security to support the Trading & Supply transformation. You will lead architecture discussions, mentor designers, and ensure robust, standards-aligned solutions that enable fast, safe innovation. This position offers a unique chance to impact Shell’s trading systems at scale within a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
Pay / Benefits
Flexible working hours
Remote/mobile working options
Competitive salary with annual reviews
Paid parental leave
Diversity and inclusion initiatives
Wide range of training and development programmes
Responsibilities
Provide strong architectural leadership and foster cross-team collaboration
Serve as the primary architectural contact for IT projects
Integrate business process, data, application, technical, and information security in IT solutions
Ensure architectures are documented to Shell standards
Guide detailed designers and analysts and review solution designs
Participate in Architecture Review Board sessions as needed
Contribute to Reference Models in BizzDesign or other tooling
Elevate deliverables to conceptual and logical architecture levels
Monitor technology foresight and apply insights to future-ready designs
Stay aligned with Shell IT standards and services in solution designs
Champion architectural excellence and engage stakeholders on strategic improvements
Key requirements
Long-established Trading IT background
Hands-on OpenLink Endur experience
End-to-end understanding of the trading lifecycle
Extensive software and architecture delivery experience
Ownership of software product architecture, design, and standards in commodities trading
Proven leadership in architectural decisions across portfolios
TOGAF or similar EA framework experience
Strong collaboration and communication with business and IT stakeholders
Problem solving and innovation mindset to manage dependencies and technical debt
Experience with leading engineering communities according to Shell standards
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