Texas, United States of America

　　Job Family Group:

　　Information Technology (IT)

　　Worker Type:

　　Regular

　　Posting Start Date:

　　December 15, 2023

　　Business unit:

　　Projects and Technology

　　Experience Level:

　　Experienced Professionals

　　Job Description:

　　Lead Architect Shell Energy Americas

　　Where you fit in

　　Shell Energy is building an innovative business that profitably delivers more and cleaner energy for our customers. Shell Energy is our offer to market where we support wholesale, B2B and B2C customers with their current and future energy and decarbonisation needs. We provide solutions across a portfolio of gas and power, including renewables, and a range of environmental products and energy management solutions.

　　This Lead Architect role sits within the Architecture & Data organisation, in the Shell Energy domain, and is responsible for the IT architecture for Shell Energy in the Americas region.

　　What’s the role?

　　The Lead Architect Shell Energy Americas exhibits a product mindset, deep technology experience with good balance of problem solving, solutioning with logical thinking, and is delivery focused. This role is the single point of technology accountability to Business IT and has end to end accountability for technology strategy and delivery of digital products for the Shell Energy Americas B2B and B2C power retail business. This role works closely with Business and IT stakeholders to define the technology strategy for various business capabilities while ensuring that technology delivery is performed with high quality.

　　Accountabilities

　　Build, nurture and grow high performance engineering teams using Agile Engineering principles.

　　Act as a technical leader sharing own experience, insights, and energy, adopting a hands-on approach where needed.

　　Set technical agenda for digital products closely with business Product Owner and Product Manager.

　　Solution consulting and development in accordance with modern cloud-native software engineering principles, methods, standards, and practices. Contribution to software engineering discipline by bringing the latest in the market to the enterprise, continually updating standards, methods and tools.

　　Managing complex integration scenarios between on-premises legacy solutions, private and public cloud environments.

　　Work in partnership with various Shell Energy portfolio companies, which will present further technical integration challenges and opportunities.

　　Work in partnership with global Shell architecture to ensure reuse and alignment of capabilities across the regions.

　　Build out an earliest testable product quickly, to prove the tech stack and test customer product offerings.

　　Integrate platforms to the wider Shell landscape and manage vendors to implement a scalable, replicable architecture and tech stack.

　　Ensure compliance to the Shell control framework and that security and compliance risks are managed, tracked, and addressed promptly.

　　Create an environment and culture that attracts top talent and promotes teamwork internally and externally to enable greater collaboration.

　　What we need from you?

　　Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

　　Minimum ten (10) years' relevant work experience.

　　Have a proven track record of digital impact and success.

　　Bachelor’s Degree is a must.

　　Be able to create a product and engineering environment that attracts and retains the best talent.

　　Proven experience in building complex landscapes comprising of SaaS and home-grown cloud-native apps on either or both Azure & AWS cloud platforms.

　　Worked in an API-first approach and expert in ensuring maximum reusability of APIs.

　　Knowledge of and skilled in various programming languages, frameworks and cloud technologies with the ability to be hands-on where needed.

　　Thought leader that can drive a data-driven approach using data science techniques to develop valuation models and other insights that help customers and businesses alike.

　　Able to explain and apply key architecture patterns adopted in industry.

　　Ability to work in virtual teams, across time, geographical, and cultural boundaries.

　　Strong communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

　　Key technologies used in the Shell Energy landscape for reference. We are always looking to leverage marketplace innovation and adopt new technologies:

　　Cloud: AWS, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Docker, K8s

　　Languages: Python, Typescript

　　Databases: Postgres (AWS RDS), MongoDB

　　For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave to birthing mothers, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents. Additionally, employees are eligible for disability leave for up to 52 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at

　　https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html

　　COMPANY DESCRIPTION

　　Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with over 90,000 employees in more than 70 countries and territories. In the US, we have operated for over a century and are a major oil and gas producer onshore and in the Gulf of Mexico, a recognized innovator in exploration and production technology, and a leading manufacturer and marketer of fuels, natural gas and petrochemicals. We deliver energy responsibly, operate safely with respect to our neighbours, and work to minimize our environmental impact. We are in search of remarkable people who will thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment to deliver exciting projects locally and globally. People who are passionate about exploring new frontiers. Innovators and pioneers. People with the drive to help shape our future. Because remarkable people achieve remarkable things.

　　An innovative place to work

　　There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

　　Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

　　An inclusive place to work

　　To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential.

　　We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through 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

　　We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology

　　We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

　　We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you in finding 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 huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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　　The successful candidate is expected to have hands-on ability to implement various technical POCs, conduct regular code reviews with solutions architects and drive a lean engineering approach to implement the architecture designs being developed

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　　According to the United Nations, the global population could increase to more than 10 billion people. A key role for society – and for Shell – is to find ways to meet the growing demand for energy, with less carbon emissions. We need people who dare to think differently – to take part in developing tomorrow’s energy solutions today.