Data & AI Solution Architect

System One; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking a Data & AI Solution Architect for a contract, hybrid role based in Houston, TX. You will develop and assure solution architectures that align with enterprise standards, lead discussions with senior stakeholders, and validate AI-enabled data strategies through POCs before major investments.

You will translate business value into practical architectural designs, evaluate solutions, and identify opportunities to reuse architectures and assets across cloud, integration, and

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management and proactive cross-team communication.
• Strong written/verbal communication and ability to tailor content to the audience.
• Ability to connect business value to technical architecture.
• Solution evaluation, integration architecture, and AI-enabled POC architecture skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides solution architecture development, consultancy and assurance, ensuring applications conform to Shell standards and reference architectures.
• Supports a six week GoA JV Audit Data & AI feasibility engagement by validating feasibility, mapping the audit process end to end, confirming data/integration readiness, and demonstrating through a working POC that AI-enabled capabilities can work with available data before major infrastructure investment.
• Develops and assures solution architecture for projects and translates Shell standards into practical designs.
• Provides technical recommendations, identifies new technology opportunities, and supports reuse of architecture assets.
• Uses Shell architecture tools and reference roadmaps across cloud, integration, mobile, open source, and big data.
• Engages senior business stakeholders and communicates architecture decisions clearly.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Business value alignment

Solution evaluation

Integration architecture

AI-enabled POC architecture

Job description

Job Title: Data & AI Solution Architect
Location: Houston, Texas
Type: Contract
Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote

Responsibilities

• Provides solution architecture development, consultancy and assurance, ensuring applications conform to Shell standards and reference architectures.
• Supports a six week GoA JV Audit Data & AI feasibility engagement by validating feasibility, mapping the audit process end to end, confirming data/integration readiness, and demonstrating through a working POC that AI-enabled capabilities can work with available data before major infrastructure investment.
• Develops and assures solution architecture for projects and translates Shell standards into practical designs.
• Provides technical recommendations, identifies new technology opportunities, and supports reuse of architecture assets.
• Uses Shell architecture tools and reference roadmaps across cloud, integration, mobile, open source, and big data.
• Engages senior business stakeholders and communicates architecture decisions clearly.

Requirements

• Strong stakeholder management and proactive cross-team communication.
• Strong written/verbal communication and ability to tailor content to the audience.
• Ability to connect business value to technical architecture.
• Solution evaluation, integration architecture, and AI-enabled POC architecture skills.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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