Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

Summary: This role sits within the Technology function as part of our wider Digital & Technology team (D&T). It is responsible for designing and building solutions to meet business requirements, supporting production systems and developing new digital capabilities to enable BP’s strategic objectives. You will be working on a wide range of initiatives across multiple functions, providing expertise in technical solutions and ensuring their successful delivery. The role holder will collaborate closely with other D&T teams, such as Product Managers, Software Engineers, Architects, UX/UI Designers, Business Analysts, Infrastructure and Operations colleagues, as well as external partners.

Responsibilities:
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across D&T to understand and define technology requirements and opportunities, and translate these into designs and plans for development
- Leading projects or work streams within larger programmes of change, using agile methods and practices where appropriate to ensure effective delivery through iterative development and continuous improvement
- Ensuring effective communication and engagement with stakeholders throughout project lifecycle, including regular updates on progress and issues
- Reviewing and approving technical designs and proposals prepared by others, ensuring they are aligned with agreed standards and best practice
- Supporting the embedding of new technologies and innovation opportunities across the organisation
- Providing input to recruitment processes for hiring decisions for direct reports and also for contractors/consultants
- Mentoring and coaching junior members of staff, particularly those who report directly to this position, and providing support and guidance to peers
- Actively contributing to the creation and maintenance of the D&T capability framework and related processes
- Identifying training needs for self and team, and proactively seeking out relevant courses and opportunities
- Supporting the definition and implementation of policies and procedures relating to technology development and use within BP

Qualifications:
- Experience of delivering IT projects, ideally within a corporate environment
- Awareness of the full project lifecycle including planning, budgeting, execution and post mortems
- Knowledge of software development methodologies e.g. Agile and Waterfall
- Ability to create detailed plans to track progress against milestones
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills
- Good understanding of Information Security principles and experience in applying them to develop and operate technology solutions
- Experience of configuring and managing technology platforms and applications, and of creating and maintaining documentation for operational handover
- Understanding of network protocols and security principles
- Experience of scripting languages e.g. Bash, Python, PowerShell etc.
- Experience of version control tools e.g. Git
- Experience of continuous integration and deployment tools e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Argo CD
- Experience of system monitoring and performance analysis tools e.g. Prometheus, ELK stack, Zabbix
- Experience of creating and running test automation frameworks e.g. Selenium, Postman
- Knowledge of programming languages e.g. Java, C++, JavaScript
- Knowledge of data modelling techniques e.g. Entity Relationship Diagrams
- Understanding of relational database concepts and SQL
- Familiarity with cloud environments e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
- Experience of containerisation e.g. Docker, Kubernetes
- Understanding of networking concepts and protocols e.g. TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS
- Experience of operating system administration e.g. Linux, Windows Server
- Experience of infrastructure configuration management tools e.g. Ansible, Puppet, Chef
- Understanding of security principles and how to apply them when developing and deploying technology solutions
- Knowledge of service operations and resilience engineering e.g. incident management, problem management, availability and capacity planning
- Experience of solution architecture and design patterns e.g. Microservices, API Gateway, Lambda Functions
- Experience of source control and code management tools e.g. GitHub, Bitbucket

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, API and platform design, Cloud Platforms, Collaboration, Communication, Configuration management and release, Continuous deployment and release, Creating a high performing team, Digital Project Management, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Emerging technology monitoring, Facilitation, Information Security, Mentoring, Metrics definition and instrumentation, NoSql data modelling, Problem Solving, Relational Data Modelling, Risk Management, Scripting, Secure development, Service operations and resiliency, Software Design and Development, Solution Architecture {+ 6 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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