AWS Platform Architect

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Job Profile SummaryAbout bp's Architecture Organization:bp's architecture teams solve sophisticated challenges with our data and technology expertise to help bp advance a lower carbon future. We are organised as a collection of Products, Services and Platforms teams that work together to enable our users to accomplish their missions.

bp is on an exciting dual-cloud journey, and the enablement of its technologies to support rapid adoption and improved maturity in the cloud is essential to achieving its digital ambitions.
About the roleAmazon Web Services (AWS) is a part of the strategic Compute portfolio within Digital Enterprise & Operations. It operates across four global regions, servicing bp's digital organisations' application hosting demands which to date hosts upwards of six-thousand servers.
The AWS platform architect develop and evolve the architecture and solutions over which the bp's cloud offerings are built. As the platform architect you will:

• Define and detail the component technical solutions and services used to deliver the services including the development of designs and other technical artefacts.
• Continuously assess the health of platform and identify recurring problems/bottlenecks and recommend improvements to eliminate recurrence. Collaborate with the AWS service owner, engineering, and partner teams to modernise the architecture and improve the technical solutions core to the platform offerings.
• Act as the main technical point of contact for AWS cloud related engagements by application teams. Enable wider adoption of bp's cloud offerings by advising teams on how best to develop against the platform. Where appropriate champion their requirements and work on incorporating them into the architecture.
• Collaborate with other architects, responsible for adjacent platforms Azure, Security & networking to rationalise the use of networking and security solutions to achieve operational simplification, and consistency of experience.

Job AdvertAbout youYour experience and expertise will include:

• BSc degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Deep knowledge and practitioner experience in AWS solutions and technologies especially Networking, Identity & Security, Management & Governance, Compute, Containers and Serverless product groups.
• Strong understanding of cloud based application architecture using microservices, API's, containerisation and serverless technologies using native cloud services.
• Certified as a AWS Solution Architect and proven experience architecting scalable services and products on the AWS cloud for large multi-national organisations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate sophisticated topics in simple and accessible language.
• A proven grasp of architecture development and design thinking in an agile environment; TOGAF certification a plus.

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits:A company culture where we respect our diverse teams and are proud of our achievements.

• A healthy work-life balance.
• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in a modern office environment.
• Learning and development opportunities to craft your career path.
• Life & health insurance, medical care package, and many other benefits!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We urgently need to fill this role so apply now!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EntityInnovation & Engineering
Job Family GroupIT&S Group
Relocation availableNo
Travel requiredNo
Time TypeFull time
CountryUnited Kingdom
About BPINNOVATION & ENGINEERING

Join us in creating, growing, and delivering innovation at pace, enabling us to thrive while transitioning to a net zero world. All without compromising our operational risk management.

Working with us, you can do this by:

• deploying our integrated capability and standards in service of our net zero and safety ambitions
• driving our digital transformation and pioneering new business models
• collaborating to deliver competitive customer-focused energy solutions
• originating, scaling and commercialising innovative ideas, and creating ground-breaking new businesses from them
• protecting us by assuring management of our greatest physical and digital risks

Because together we are:

• Originators, builders, guardians and disruptors
• Engineers, technologists, scientists and entrepreneurs
• Empathetic, curious, creative and inclusive
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