Aramco energizes the world economy.
Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.
With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.
Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.
We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.
We are seeking a Digital Solutions Architect to join Downstream Digital Transformation Division (DSDT).
The DSDT supports Downstream Admin Areas within the digital capabilities pillar.
Your primary role is to ensures that all digital solutions are designed and integrated cohesively within the existing technology landscape. Working closely with the Digital Program Manager, Data Scientists, and business stakeholders, this individual provides the technical blueprint for successful solution delivery and long-term scalability.
As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
• Define architecture standards and best practices for digital initiatives (cloud, Internet of Things (IOT), cybersecurity, etc.).
• Collaborate with project teams to select the right technologies and solution designs for business requirements.
• Oversee system integration efforts across multiple downstream Admin Areas, ensuring data security and regulatory compliance.
• Optimize the performance, scalability, and reliability of new and existing platforms.
• Conduct technology evaluations and pilot emerging solutions that align with the digital transformation roadmap.
• Provide ongoing technical guidance and governance throughout project lifecycles.
• As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of experience in solution architecture, system design, or enterprise IT roles.
• Experience with cloud architectures Amazon web services in Amazon cloud (AWS), Azure, Google, Oracle and integration frameworks Application Programming Interface (API) gateways, microservices.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, including operational technology (OT) convergence in the industrial sector.
• Oil & gas downstream experience is advantageous.
Working environment
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.
We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.