Data Architect - Trading and Supply

Job Family Group: Information Technology (IT) Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: Business unit: Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Job Description: We’re proud to reveal the ideal position for a seasoned Data Architect. This is an opportunity to leverage your technical expertise and enthusiasm for enterprise data design in making Shell's business operations both efficient and enduring. With the career prospects associated with a supportive global company, you will play a crucial role in boosting Shell's performance, especially within our Trading and Supply business. Where do you fit in? The Data Architect fuses both business and IT stakeholders to illustrate and mold a data landscape that underpins business interests while allowing effective IT data management. In this role, you will offer enterprise data design, models, tools and directions to help business and IT understand how data is being used. This starts by establishing a strong semantic base and extends to identifying potential business process enhancements. What’s the role? As Data Architect, your key responsibilities include Critical Data List, Data Affinity Maps, Enterprise Data Catalogues, Conceptual & Logical Data Models, Data Principles, and Standards & Rails for a business portfolio (Sub Domain). In this position, you will rely on your eagerness to bring enterprise data design to IT and business functions. You will also need a desire to steer IT-related business initiatives towards value-based results founded on well-delineated quality data. You will have full ownership of a subdomain, serving as the central point for the Lead Architect, Lead Data Architect, Solution Architects. Your responsibilities also include: 1. Articulate the direction of data architecture within the portfolio and what main business outcomes will be achieved. 2. Maintain the Enterprise Conceptual and Logical Models and ensuring project-related models remain aligned. 3. Understand the importance of Data Mastership and Data Flow mapping for the business, capturing both As-Is and To-Be states, and help identify the right data for the business. 4. Collaborate with Solution/Segment architects to review/approve data provisioning from a simplified access and governance standpoint and adopt Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) approach to enable effective re-use, provisioning and sharing of data across the business. 5. Provide solution architecture an understanding of how the project fits into the segment architecture. Ensure compliance and alignment of the project design. What do we need from you? We’re eager to hear from IT professionals with substantial experience in Enterprise Data Architecture and Data Modelling. Beyond that, we’d like to hear from individuals who have the following: 1. Knowledge of the business. 2. Demonstrated Core Enterprise Data Architecture skills including Data Analysis, Data Modelling (ERD), Big Data Design, Master Data Management patterns & implementation, Data Landscape Design (Data Flow, Mastership, API). 3. Broad comprehension of technologies involved in data management (Database management systems, data services, data lakes, etc.) 4. Proven knowledge of all architecture elements and the capacity to stay updated with key developments in IT - affinity with the other Enterprise Architecture domains (process, applications, infrastructure, security, etc.) 5. A delivery and result-oriented mindset with a hands-on approach with a vision for the long-term implications of short to intermediate term decisions. 6. Ability to initiate, plan and develop according to plan, along with the ability to adapt to the circumstances on the ground that may have a level of uncertainty and risk. 7. Experience in Data Modelling tools such as PowerDesigner. 8. While experience in working with Enterprise Architecture tools such as BiZZDesign is not required, it will be a plus in your application. Company Description Shell began its operations in the United Kingdom over 110 years ago. Since then, we have evolved into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our most valuable asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development program. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will flourish. Shell plays a key role in catering to the UK’s growing energy demand, while using cutting-edge technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a substantial contribution to the UK economy. As well as processing 35% of the gas coming into the UK, we serve more than four million customers at our filling stations each week. Shell employs some 6,400 skilled staff, in addition to many contractors. An innovative place to work There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Join us and you’ll be contributing your talent and creativity to a business with an ambition to shape the future – whether that’s through investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part. An inclusive place to work To foster progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and ensure every voice is heard. These are just some ways we are cultivating an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your full potential: 1. We’re creating a space where individuals with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments, and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there. 2. We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through actions on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology. 3. We’re striving to be a leader of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. 4. We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you find the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application. A rewarding place to work Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice. We’re strong advocates for career advancement. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we often help them discover skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible. DISCLAIMER: Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative, and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.