Job summary
Entity:
Technology
Job Family Group:
IT&S Group
Job Description:
You will work with
You will be part of a growing team of Salesforce skilled professionals in bp. You will collaborate with the teams responsible for delivering Salesforce related project and the Salesforce platform team. You will be responsible for developing high quality products with a customer focus, contributing to best practices, advocating reusability, in a secure, reliable and scalable way.
Let me tell you about the role
As a Salesforce Architect at bp, you will play a pivotal role in driving enterprise architecture strategy across our business and performance platforms. You will work closely with digital security and enterprise platform teams to embed modern, scalable application design, with a strong focus on Salesforce platforms. This is a hands-on architecture role where you will lead by doing, influence engineering and design communities, and contribute to some of our most strategic technology initiatives.
Your accountabilities
Architecture Leadership: Develop and maintain enterprise-level architecture roadmaps and reference models for Salesforce and related business process management platforms.
Hands-On Design & Delivery: Architect, design, and guide the delivery of scalable, secure, and modern applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise and digital security standards.
Developer Enablement: Create tools and patterns to improve the developer experience and productivity across Salesforce and full-stack technologies.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and engineering teams to align technology capabilities with business outcomes.
Innovation & Continuous Learning: Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations that support business agility and long-term strategic goals.
Safety & Compliance: Advocate for and integrate operational safety and digital security principles in all architectural decisions.
What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.
Proven experience architecting high availability, scalable enterprise applications across technology, application, and data layers.
Demonstrated expertise and hands on experience in Salesforce architecture and ecosystem; experience with ServiceNow or other process platforms is a plus.
Solid background in Salesforce related technologies (APEX, SOQL, LWC), backend development (Node.js, Java) and security (OAuth, SAML)
Experience with Salesforce DX, version control (e.g., Git), and deployment automation tools
The ideal candidate will also have exposure to adjacent technology domains, such as cybersecurity and AI/ML, as well as familiarity with enterprise platforms, large-scale digital transformation initiatives, and automation frameworks. A growth mindset is important, along with a passion for continuous learning and staying informed about the latest technology trends.
About bp
bp is a global energy business with a purpose to reimagine energy for people and our planet. We aim to be a very different kind of energy company by 2030, helping the world reach net zero and improving people’s lives. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Join bp and become part of the team building our future!
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.
Travel Requirement
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Business modelling, Creativity and Innovation, Data Analysis, Data design, Digital Analytics, Emerging technology monitoring, Information Assurance, Integration, IT Management, IT strategy and planning, Network Design, Requirements definition and management, Risk Management, Service operations and resiliency, Solution Architecture, Systems Development Management, Technical specialism, User Experience Analysis
Legal Disclaimer:
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, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.