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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Solution Architect - **Company:** bp - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Data Architecture, IT Management, Network Planning and Design, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Web Analytics, Working Model 2D, Enterprise Data Management, Data Strategy, Togaf - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=15328858d8a2116c ## About the Role * Extensive experience in solution, domain or enterprise architecture roles * Strong functional understanding of biofuels, trading or compliance environments * Proven experience leading architecture across multiple teams, products or programmes * Strong expertise in cloud (AWS), integration and data architecture * Track record of defining strategy and long-term roadmaps * Strong collaborator engagement skills at senior leadership level * Experience establishing and enforcing architecture governance and standards * Familiarity with TOGAF or similar frameworks Desirable Criteria * Deep experience in biofuels or regulatory/compliance-driven environments * Exposure to optimisation or advanced analytics platforms * Experience with enterprise data platforms and data products * Practical experience applying AI, ML or GenAI in trading or supply chain contexts, Agility core practices, Business modelling, Creativity and Innovation, Data Analysis, Data design, Digital Analytics, Emerging technology monitoring, Information Assurance, Integration, IT Management, IT strategy and planning, Network Design, Requirements definition and management, Risk Management, Service operations and resiliency, Solution Architecture, Systems Development Management, Technical specialism, User Experience Analysis ## Description Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing and producing energy in the regions where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner. Join bp's Refining and Products Trading as a Senior Solution Architect focusing on biofuels. This is a unique opportunity to shape the digital backbone supporting a rapidly evolving and strategically important part of bp's portfolio. You will define and drive the technology vision supporting biofuels trading, compliance and supply chain operations, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient and aligned to regulatory and commercial priorities. This role operates at domain level, influencing how multiple products and platforms come together to deliver business outcomes. You will work with senior business and technology leaders to simplify complexity, guide investment decisions and unlock value through modern architecture and data-driven capabilities. * Hybrid working model * Collaboration across global teams * Occasional travel (up to 10%) In This Role You Will * Own and drive the architecture vision and roadmap for the biofuels domain * Ensure architectural coherence across multiple products, platforms and teams * Lead complex design decisions and resolve cross-domain trade-offs * Define and evolve architecture standards, patterns and reference architectures * Provide leadership across cloud, integration and data architecture * Shape data strategy including domain models, governance and interoperability * Find opportunities for optimisation, automation and advanced analytics including AI/ML * Partner with senior stakeholders to align technology direction with business strategy * Lead architecture governance and represent the domain in decision forums ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Your Manager Doesn’t Come with a User Manual (But You Can Totally Write One)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1495-your-manager-doesn-t-come-with-a-user-manual-but-you-can-totally-write-one) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)