aramco · 1 day ago
Solution Architect (Relocation to Saudi Arabia is required)
Greater Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAramco is one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals. They are seeking a Solution Architect to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical execution, focusing on designing scalable data pipelines and robust storage solutions.
ChemicalEnergyOil and Gas
Hiring Manager
Donavan C.
Responsibilities
Architectural Design: Lead the design of end-to-end solution and data architectures, including ingestion, processing, storage, and visualization layers
Infrastructure Strategy: Define cloud-native or hybrid infrastructure strategies that support high-volume data processing and real-time analytics
Hands-on Development: Develop Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and core framework components for data pipelines (e.g. ETL) to ensure architectural feasibility
Database Governance: Evaluate and select appropriate data stores (Relational, NoSQL, Graph, Vector) based on specific use-case requirements like latency, throughput, and consistency
Performance Optimization: Audit existing data systems to identify bottlenecks and implement strategies for cost-optimization and query performance tuning
Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership in ensuring best practices in various areas including CI/CD and documentation
Solution Architecture: Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the corporate’s technology landscape, including applications, data flows, and infrastructure, to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization
Legacy Modernization: Experience migrating on-premise infrastructure to cloud-native architectures
Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying data services
Qualification
Required
Highly technical professional with deep, hands-on expertise in Data Engineering and solution architecture
Experience in architectural design of end-to-end solution and data architectures, including ingestion, processing, storage, and visualization layers
Define cloud-native or hybrid infrastructure strategies that support high-volume data processing and real-time analytics
Develop Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and core framework components for data pipelines (e.g. ETL) to ensure architectural feasibility
Evaluate and select appropriate data stores (Relational, NoSQL, Graph, Vector) based on specific use-case requirements like latency, throughput, and consistency
Audit existing data systems to identify bottlenecks and implement strategies for cost-optimization and query performance tuning
Provide technical leadership in ensuring best practices in various areas including CI/CD and documentation
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the corporate's technology landscape, including applications, data flows, and infrastructure
Experience migrating on-premise infrastructure to cloud-native architectures
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying data services
Expert-level experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their native data services
Strong proficiency in batch and stream processing
Advanced coding skills in Python, or Java, along with expert-level SQL
Extensive experience managing and querying various systems: Relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server), NoSQL/NewSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra), Warehousing/Lakehouses (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery)
Knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, including business architecture, information architecture, and technology architecture
Minimum of 8–10 years in IT, with at least 4 years in a Solution Architect or Lead Data Engineer role
Proven track record of delivering at least two large-scale enterprise data platform migrations or greenfield builds
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Preferred
Professional certification in relevant areas such as TOGAF, ITIL, or similar
Experience architecting Feature Stores and MLOps pipelines to support machine learning workflows
Familiarity with data cataloging and governance tools
Company
aramco
We’re a leading producer of the energy and chemicals that drive global commerce and enhance the daily lives of people around the globe by continuing delivering an uninterrupted supply of energy to the world.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$12.4BKey Investors
EIG Global Energy Partners(EIG)
2021-04-09Private Equity· $12.4B
Leadership Team
Pedro A.
Management Consulting Partner / Transformation Senior Advisor
Sana M.
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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