Lead Enterprise Architect

Houston, TX, United States

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Enterprise Architect (EA) in Commercial & Marketing IT will understand MPC enterprise environments through the relationships between people, process and the technologies that enable them. Through this understanding, the EA will support the creation of current and future state plans that align with MPC strategic priorities. The EA will be responsible for standards and architecture governance while also supporting the research and development of initiatives to introduce changes in architecture.

The EA will focus and influence digital transformation roadmaps by leading the strategy and approach for how we manage and govern our enterprise architecture practice for commercial & marketing domain. The EA will partner closely with other architects and technology leaders to understand and improve how we align with enterprise MPC strategic priorities to commercial & marketing strategic priorities. The EA will help us understand the state of our enterprise architecture through data in the architecture repository and champion data driven decisions that advance our digital strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads the development and implementation of enterprise architecture standards and guidelines. Participates in and leads architecture reviews and ensures architecture adherence.

Collaborates with executive management to influence and shape strategic initiatives. Defines and drives the enterprise architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap. Leads the identification of disruptive forces and investment guidance. Conducts trend analysis and provides strategic direction.

Provides a framework for architectural decision-making, including assessment of technology options. Assesses and mitigates risks associated with enterprise architecture decisions. Leading the resolution of complex architectural challenges and conflicts. Oversees innovation tracking and management.

Monitors industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for architectural innovation. Guides the analysis of business and operating models. Takes charge of constructing future-state business models. Drives analysis of future-state capabilities and organizational requirements.

Integrates emerging technologies effectively. Develops and manages implementation plans for the portfolio.

Guides and mentors other architects and teams on enterprise architecture principles and practices. Leads collaboration with business architects and leaders. Ensures alignment and coordination of architecture activities. Presents comprehensive IT investment roadmaps and gap analyses.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field required.

7+ years of relevant architecture experience required.

Experience in hydrocarbon supply chain & marketing domains within a refining industry required.

Preferred Experience:

Experience in ETRM is a plus.

Previous consulting experience in a large digital transformation for the refining industry.

Demonstrated leadership in the commercial and marketing domain.

Experience with building and designing enterprise solution strategies and roadmaps and supporting their execution by working with highly skilled and diverse integrated project teams required

Demonstrated ability to quickly understand and adopt new technologies and concepts

Experience working within an organization with common IT practices, frameworks, such as TOGAF, Lean Six Sigma, Agile (SAFe), etc.

SKILLS:

Architecture Frameworks – Proficiency in widely used architecture frameworks like TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) or Zachman Framework to structure and organize architectural artifacts and processes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) - Understanding of AI/ML concepts, algorithms, and platforms to design architectures that support intelligent systems and enable AI-driven applications.

Business Acumen for Architecture - Understanding of business processes, strategies, and goals to align architectural decisions with organizational objectives.

Cloud Computing - Knowing how to manage cloud services, develop cloud applications, and use cloud architecture to meet customer needs.

Communication & Collaboration – Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders, gather requirements, present architectural proposals, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Digital Transformation - Digital Transformation is the adoption of digital technology to transform services or businesses, through replacing non-digital or manual processes with digital processes or replacing older digital technology with newer digital technology.

Data Modeling – Skill in designing and implementing data models that align with business requirements, ensuring data integrity, performance, and scalability.

Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking - Strong problem-solving skills to identify architectural challenges, analyze requirements, evaluate options, and propose effective solutions.

Systems Thinking - The ability to analyze complex systems and understand their interdependencies, considering both technical and business aspects, to develop comprehensive and scalable architectures.

Technical Expertise - A strong understanding of various technologies, platforms, and systems relevant to the organization's architecture, such as networking, databases, cloud computing, and security.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, related field or equivalent experience. 7+ years of relevant architecture experience

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

San Antonio, Texas

Additional locations:

Findlay, Ohio, Houston TX One Allen Center

Job Requisition ID:

00011315

Location Address:

19100 Ridgewood Pkwy

Education:

Bachelors: Information Technology

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

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About Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.