Enterprise Architect

Oil Authority; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking an Enterprise Architect to translate strategic intent into actionable blueprints and ensure compliance with technical standards across the enterprise. The role collaborates with stakeholders, conducts architecture reviews, and guides IT and business leaders on strategic investments.

Responsibilities include converting strategic intent into blueprints, enforcing guidelines via architecture reviews, and defining target architecture and roadmaps to maintain a secure IT landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of prior experience as an enterprise architect, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• 10+ years of prior experience in technical IT roles, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience in both development and operations, including DevOps.
• Skilled in implementing various architecture styles, design patterns and best practices for software development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Convert strategic intent from stakeholders into actionable, cost-efficient, and secure blueprints that the IT organization can deliver.
• Conduct architectural reviews and assessments against architectural guidelines, enforcing rules and policies that maintain a secure, efficient and effective IT landscape.
• Define and communicate the living target architecture, high-level design, and technical roadmaps.
• Lead or participate in architecture runway and other ceremonies to ensure consistency across teams and management of dependencies.
• Review and improve architectural standards, contributing to the guardrails for the enterprise.
• Help leadership define policies, guidelines, and strategies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Leadership & collaboration

DevOps experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Erwin

Azure Synapse

Azure Databricks

Azure DevOps

SQL

Power BI

Spark

Python

R

Docker

Kubernetes

Azu re AI/ML Services

Azure Analytics: Event Hub

Azure Stream Analytics

Ansible

Job description

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position Enterprise Architect through October 14th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Central Time).

The enterprise architect turns strategic intent into actionable blueprints and ensures compliance with technical standards and guardrails. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, performing architecture reviews, and guiding IT and business leaders on strategic investment. An enterprise architect’s focus is on the large spectrum of process, systems and data that enable critical business processes across the enterprise.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Convert strategic intent from stakeholders into actionable, cost-efficient, and secure blueprints that the IT organization can deliver.

• Conduct architectural reviews and assessments against architectural guidelines, enforcing rules and policies that maintain a secure, efficient and effective IT landscape.

• Define and communicate the living target architecture, high-level design, and technical roadmaps.

• Lead or participate in architecture runway and other ceremonies to ensure consistency across teams and management of dependencies.

• Review and improve architectural standards, contributing to the guardrails for the enterprise.

• Help leadership define policies, guidelines, and strategies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of prior experience as an enterprise architect, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• 10+ years of prior experience in technical IT roles, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience in both development and operations, including DevOps.
• Skilled in implementing various architecture styles, design patterns and best practices for software development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Erwin, Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps, SQL, Power BI, Spark, Python, R.
• Familiarity with Azure AI/ML Services, Azure Analytics: Event Hub, Azure Stream Analytics, Scripting: Ansible
• Experience with machine learning and advanced analytics.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Relocation Options:

Relocation may be considered.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

U.S. Regulatory notice:

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail].

Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.