Lead solution architect

About The Role

We are seeking a Lead Solution Architect to drive the design and implementation of scalable, secure and reusable technology solutions across our fuel, EV charging and convenience retail business. This includes critical domains such as consumer experience, store / site operations, supply chain and payment solutions. You will play a key role in shaping modern digital platforms using MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) principles, with deep involvement in cloud-native architectures, integrations, observability and security.

Key Responsibilities

You are the lead architect for some of our most critical initiatives and services. A technologist at heart, you are passionate about designing and delivering compelling services and products. More than just an advisor, you take a hands-on approach, leading by example, fostering a culture of trust and inspiring teams to achieve excellence. You will empower multi-functional delivery teams, whether directly or through influence, to build robust, scalable, and cost-effective Digital solutions.

Your deep understanding of business needs, combined with a rigorous approach to planning and execution, ensures that solutions are not only innovative but also practical and commercially viable. You thrive in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment, leveraging the resources of a world-class digital technology organisation and leading technology partners.

Strong relationships are at the heart of your success. You build trust across both business and Technology, ensuring alignment between long-term strategic goals and the solutions you develop. Your ability to communicate effectively across teams ensures that every voice is heard and that collaboration drives better outcomes.

As an Architect, you are committed to designing solutions that maximise reusability, optimize Technology capabilities and align with strategic roadmaps. You care deeply about the integrity and sustainability of the technologies you build, always balancing innovation with practical execution.

Your passion for technology keeps you at the forefront of industry advancements. With strong hands-on skills and a keen ability to assess new technologies through a commercial lens, you drive innovation that delivers tangible business value.

Above all, safety and compliance are foundational to everything you do. You advocate for secure and resilient architectures, ensuring that designs and processes uphold the highest standards of operational safety and digital security.

What you will deliver

Solution Architecture & Delivery

• Design and develop robust, scalable and cost-effective solution architectures aligned with business needs and strategic roadmaps.
• Ensure solution architectures maximise reusability and optimize Technology capabilities while maintaining integrity and long-term sustainability.
• Balance innovation with practicality, delivering solutions that are both modern and commercially viable.

Business & Technology Alignment

Technology & Innovation

Safety, Security & Compliance

What You Need To Be Successful

Technical skills we need from you

Skills that set you apart

Why Join Us

About Bp

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!

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.

Additional Information

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, veteran status, or disability status.

Even though the job is advertised as full time, please contact the hiring manager or the recruiter as flexible working arrangements may be considered.

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 belief 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

Skills Required

Integration, Encryption, Security, Iot, Microservices, Devops, Agile Development, Rfid, Aws Cloud, Solution Architecture, Identity, telematics