Senior Solution Architect - Endur

, India Job Family Group: Information Technology (IT) Worker Type: Regular
Posting Start Date: May 21, 2026 Business Unit: Projects and Technology
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Job Description: What’s the role
Shell is advancing its Powering Progress strategy on the journey to net-zero
emissions. Achieving this ambition requires uniting Shell’s strategic and
technical expertise across data, strategy, architecture, and innovation. This
integration is essential to drive the transformative shifts needed in IT. As
part of this journey, we are seeking a skilled and seasoned Solution Architect
to enhance automation and fully harness data and innovation. What you’ll be
doing We’re currently looking for a seasoned Solution Architect to play a
pivotal role in Shell’s Trading & Supply global transformation, specifically the
implementation of our Energy Trade & Risk Management (ETRM) solution on Azure to
create a scalable, secure, and strategic landscape that enables the
transformation of Shell’s Trading capabilities. This opportunity sits at the
heart of the Trading & Supply business transformation, supporting the Global
Products organisation as we establish Endur as the global backbone ETRM
platform. With a modular ecosystem being designed around this foundation, you’ll
help shape a future ready, cloud native architecture built with flexibility,
resilience, and data centricity at its core. As we move through the design
phase, you will have a rare chance to influence architectural decisions from the
ground up, define how a modern ETRM landscape should operate at global scale,
and drive a paradigm shift in how Shell’s Trading business integrates processes,
data, and systems across the value chain. This is a role for someone who thrives
on complexity, innovation, and impact—someone who wants to help architect the
future of one of the world’s most dynamic trading organisations. Key
responsibilities include: Architecture and Technical Leadership Provide strong
leadership skills, including fostering collaboration, driving consensus, and
effectively communicating complex technical concepts Not only lead in your area
of expertise but also play a key role in shaping and transforming the role
itself—identifying opportunities, driving innovation, and delivering impact that
extends beyond the initial remit. As the organization grows, your role is
expected to evolve, offering continuous opportunities for development,
influence, and leadership Serve as the primary contact for architectural aspects
of IT projects Integrate business process, data, application, technical, and
information security dimensions into cohesive IT solutions Ensure solution
architectures are documented using standard templates and tooling complying with
Shell’s architectural standards Guide detailed designers and business analysts
during the design phase Review and formally approve detailed solution designs
Support Lead Architect and participate in Architecture Review Board sessions as
required Reference Model Stewardship Actively contribute to the documentation,
enhancement, and maintenance of Reference Models in BizzDesign or any other
standard tooling Elevate project deliverables to conceptual and logical
architecture levels Technology Foresight Monitor emerging IT technologies and
apply this insight to design future-ready solutions for Shell Standards
Alignment Stay informed of developments in Shell’s IT standards and services,
ensuring they are incorporated into solution designs Community Engagement
Champion architectural excellence within the organisation Engage with
stakeholders to address architectural concerns and drive strategic improvements
What you bring Industry Knowledge: Minimum 10 years background in Trading IT
Possesses extensive hands-on expertise with OpenLink Endur Knowledge of the
end-to-end Trading Business from deal inception through to settlement Technical
Architecture & Design: Brings extensive experience in delivering both software
and architecture delivery Takes full ownership and drive technical architecture,
design, and standards for software products in Commodities Trading Confidently
leads architectural decisions across portfolios, managing divergent opinions
Creates pragmatic, implementable technical designs balancing risk, complexity,
cost, and value TOGAF (or similar framework) experience and Enterprise
Architecture tooling Collaboration & Communication: Collaborates with business
and IT stakeholders for strategic and day-to-day technical decisions Brings
strong communication and collaboration abilities, supported by significant
experience within trading environments Listen to and interpret needs of
technical and business stakeholders, manage expectations, and facilitate
discussions Be an active participant in the wider Tech Lead and engineering
communities Problem Solving & Innovation: Diagnose problems and implement
innovative solutions fitting into the wider Shell Trading picture Manage
dependencies, overcome obstacles, and maximize value against constraints,
managing trade-offs or technical debt Technical Skills and Mastery Desirable
Technologies & Programming Languages: Expert in one or more of the programming
languages (Node.js, .Net, .Net Core, Python etc) with Cloud Native Platform
Development (Azure/AWS) Expert in one or more of the front-end development
technologies (specifically React and Micro frontend) Expert in one or more of
Data Development (SQL Databases, No SQL, Cloud Datastores etc) technologies
Expert in JVS and OpenComponents Exposure to SAP HANA, Salesforce, API
management, Multifactor authentication Energy Trade and Risk Management (ETRM):
Hands-on experience implementing OpenLink Endur, including All ‘Managers’,
Domain Services, Operation Services, TPM, APM, Grid Setup, Deal Modelling Azure
Platform & Cloud Native: Hands-on experience in architecting applications into
the Azure platform, including migrations/re-platforming of legacy on-premises
systems Engineering and architecture experience in designing and building
containers, Microservices, Cloud Native applications, and federated Data
platforms (Data Mesh) Data Architecture, Data Management & Diverse Data Types:
Possesses solid experience in Data Architecture, including developing logical
data models and designing solutions that leverage modern data platforms and
medallion-style architecture Strong knowledge of data management: engineering,
pipeline development, warehousing, storage, lifecycle management, privacy,
security Experience with diverse data types: big data, high velocity streaming,
IoT, low latency event triggers, longitudinal time series Proficiency in SQL and
NoSQL databases Azure Services & Integration: Significant experience with Azure
Functions, Web Apps, distributed/event-driven architecture (event hub, event
bus, Kafka), ELK Intermediate to advanced exposure to Azure Active Directory,
Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service,
CosmosDB, Azure SQL Integration experience with Confluent/Kafka, API Management,
Logic Apps CI/CD & DevOps: Brings substantial experience in CI/CD delivery,
working with tools such as Git, GitHub, VSTS/Azure DevOps, Terraform, and
Ansible Agile & Engineering Standards: Practical agile experience in both
start-up and enterprise environments Lead the engineering community to follow
Shell Engineer Management standards, ensuring consistency and reuse Understand
and deliver core engineering GPA objectives Create a collaborative environment
for technical roles to drive clear decisions and consistency Documentation &
Coordination: Address Business Process, Data, Application, Technical, and
Information Security aspects of IT Solutions, documenting in High-Level Design
documents Coordinate and develop information with third parties (Data
Architects, IRM, Support Operations teams, Business stakeholders), internal and
external to Shell What we offer You bring your skills and experience to Shell
and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most
important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop
the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity,
and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you
become the best version of yourself. Progress as a person as we work on the
energy transition together. Continuously grow the transferable skills you need
to get ahead. Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise. Achieve your
balance in a value-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of
yourself. Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of
remote/mobile working. Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary
and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages
are among the best in the world. Take advantage of paid parental leave,
including for non-birthing parents. Join an organization to become one of the
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development programs. We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to
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India Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and
presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream.
Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalization, and business
operations. Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate
value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on
creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of
providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably
transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India
moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play
a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and
helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments
in the country. Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a
strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain
that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class
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with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities. Shell owns and operates an
LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and an
LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing
demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Spring Energy in a $1.55
billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country.
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solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure. Our
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