Functional Architect - Procurement Technology (SAP)

bp; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BP is seeking a highly skilled Functional Architect for Procurement Technology to design and implement innovative procurement solutions with seamless integration across BP's global operations. You will lead architectural design, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive agile practices while ensuring robust data models and secure, scalable systems.

The role requires mentoring junior staff, overseeing CI/CD pipelines, and maintaining service resilience and effective configuration management.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience as a Functional Architect in procurement technology.
• Strong understanding of Agility core practices and iterative development.
• Excellent collaboration and communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in configuration management and release processes, including CI/CD.
• Proven ability to foster high-performing teams.
• Proficiency in database design and relational data modelling.
• Knowledge of digital project management methodologies.
• Awareness of information security in enterprise systems.
• Scripting for automation and integrations.
• Experience with service operations and resilience for critical applications.
• Familiarity with source control and code management practices.
• Strong system design focus on scalability and maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of procurement technology solutions, aligning with business requirements and enterprise architectural standards.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Drive adoption of Agility core practices within the development lifecycle.
• Oversee configuration management and release processes, ensuring smooth deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions with cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and effective communication.
• Mentor junior architects and developers to create a high-performing team environment.
• Apply expertise in database design and relational data modelling for scalable structures.
• Manage digital project management activities to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Implement and maintain information security measures within procurement systems.
• Utilize scripting to automate tasks and support system integrations.
• Ensure service operations and resilience of procurement platforms for high availability.
• Oversee source control and code management strategies.
• Contribute to overall system design focusing on scalability and maintainability.

Skills

Functional Architect

Procurement technology

Agility core practices

Collaboration & communication

Configuration management

Release management

Database design

Relational data modelling

Digital project management

Information security

Scripting for automation

Service operations & resilience

Source control & code management

System design

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Functional Architect Procurement Technology to design and implement innovative procurement technology solutions, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance within BP's global operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of procurement technology solutions, aligning with business requirements and enterprise architectural standards.
• Collaborate extensively with business stakeholders to gather requirements, understand their needs, and translate them into technical specifications.
• Drive the adoption of Agility core practices within the development lifecycle, promoting iterative development and continuous improvement.
• Oversee Configuration management and release processes, ensuring smooth and controlled deployments and continuous deployment and release pipelines.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions with cross-functional teams, fostering strong Collaboration and effective Communication throughout projects.
• Contribute to Creating a high performing team environment, mentoring junior architects and developers.
• Apply expertise in Database Design and Relational Data Modelling to create robust and scalable data structures.
• Manage Digital Project Management activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Implement and maintain robust Information Security measures within procurement systems.
• Utilize Scripting skills to automate tasks, improve efficiency, and support system integrations.
• Ensure Service operations and resilience of procurement technology platforms, contributing to high availability and performance.
• Oversee Source control and code management strategies, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Contribute to overall System Design, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and future-proofing of solutions.

Job Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Functional Architect, specifically within procurement technology domains.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Agility core practices.
• Excellent Collaboration and Communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience with Configuration management and release processes, including Continuous deployment and release.
• Experience in Creating a high performing team environment.
• Proficiency in Database Design and Relational Data Modelling.
• Proven understanding of Digital Project Management methodologies.
• Knowledge of Information Security standard methodologies relevant to enterprise systems.
• Competence in Scripting for automation and system integration.
• Experience with Service operations and resilience for critical business applications.
• Familiarity with Source control and code management tools and practices.
• Strong capabilities in System Design, with an emphasis on scalability and maintainability.

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner! At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and high-reaching environment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Even though the job is advertised as full time, please contact the hiring manager or the recruiter as flexible working arrangements may be considered. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.

What you can expect from us!

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion: At bp, you could be part of Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which believe in the power of inclusion, deeper connections, and shared experiences. They provide a place for employees to learn and share knowledge, to connect, and to improve. The BRGs focus on and encourage talent engagement, development, and retention while creating a broadened sense of community and inclusion for bp employees. The groups cultivate leadership growth by involving employees in developmental opportunities they would not otherwise have access to. Formal and informal mentoring also helps employees develop their professional goals and connect with colleagues. The BRGs’ dedication to growth at all levels helps employees feel more engaged and energized. The BRGs break down barriers, so we can all do better together. Examples of BRGs include (but are not limited to): bpWIN (bp Women’s International Network) Pride Working parents PEN (Positively Ethnic Network) bpInclusia (bp’s Asian community) bpEnergía (bp’s Latin community)