{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e640d0b58c5700a450c6a0b6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e640d0b58c5700a450c6a0b6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e640d0b58c5700a450c6a0b6","title":"AI and Data Integration Solution Architect","description":"Join the ECI Group's Gulf Coast Professional Services Network is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to support an AI-enabled audit initiative within Shell's Gulf of America (GoA) portfolio. This role will focus on evaluating solution feasibility, assessing data and integration requirements, and designing an architecture that supports the development and validation of AI-driven audit capabilities.\n\nThe Solution Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions while ensuring alignment with Shell's enterprise architecture standards.\nThe initial project phase is a six-week engagement focused on validating the proposed solution through a working proof of concept (POC) before proceeding with broader infrastructure investment and implementation.\n\nSolution Architecture & Technical Design\nLead the development and evaluation of solution architectures supporting AI-enabled audit processes.\nTranslate business requirements into scalable, secure, and technically feasible architecture designs.\nAssess proposed solutions for alignment with Shell's enterprise architecture standards, technology roadmaps, and integration frameworks.\nIdentify technical dependencies, architectural risks, and potential implementation challenges.\nProvide technical recommendations to support solution selection and future implementation decisions.\nAI Proof of Concept & Feasibility Assessment\nSupport the design and development of a working AI proof of concept to validate core audit capabilities.\nEvaluate the feasibility of using AI agents to support and automate defined audit activities.\nCollaborate with technical teams to establish POC requirements, success criteria, and validation approaches.\nAssess solution performance, technical limitations, and readiness for future development.\nProvide recommendations regarding infrastructure requirements, scalability, and next steps following POC evaluation.\nData & Integration Architecture\nEvaluate existing data sources, accessibility, quality, and integration readiness.\nIdentify data dependencies and integration requirements necessary to support AI-enabled workflows.\nDesign and recommend appropriate data integration approaches across relevant systems and platforms.\nCollaborate with data engineering and development teams to address technical challenges and validate solution feasibility.\nEnsure proposed solutions consider data security, governance, and enterprise integration standards.\nStakeholder Engagement & Architecture Governance\nPartner with business leaders, project teams, and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and align solution design with business objectives.\nCommunicate architecture decisions, technical risks, and recommendations to both technical and nontechnical audiences.\nProvide technical guidance and architectural oversight throughout the POC engagement.\nDevelop and maintain relevant architecture documentation, including solution designs, integration diagrams, and technical recommendations.\nEnsure solutions follow applicable Shell architecture standards and governance processes, escalating exceptions when necessary.\nRequired Qualifications\nDemonstrated experience in solution architecture, including designing and evaluating enterprise IT solutions.\nStrong understanding of AI-enabled applications, data integration architecture, and enterprise technology environments.\nExperience assessing technical feasibility and translating business requirements into solution designs.\nKnowledge of data architecture, system integrations, APIs, and application architecture principles.\nExperience supporting proof-of-concept initiatives, solution evaluations, or early-stage technology implementations.\nStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage business leaders, technical teams, and external partners.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.\nAbility to work independently, provide technical leadership, and make informed architecture 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This role will focus on evaluating solution feasibility, assessing data and integration requirements, and designing an architecture that supports the development and validation of AI-driven audit capabilities.\n\nThe Solution Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions while ensuring alignment with Shell's enterprise architecture standards.\nThe initial project phase is a six-week engagement focused on validating the proposed solution through a working proof of concept (POC) before proceeding with broader infrastructure investment and implementation.\n\nSolution Architecture & Technical Design\nLead the development and evaluation of solution architectures supporting AI-enabled audit processes.\nTranslate business requirements into scalable, secure, and technically feasible architecture designs.\nAssess proposed solutions for alignment with Shell's enterprise 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recommendations.\nMust be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to qualify for this position.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience designing or evaluating generative AI, AI agents, or AI-driven workflow automation solutions.\nFamiliarity with cloud architecture, enterprise integration platforms, and AI/ML technologies.\nExperience with data governance, security, and access management considerations for AI applications.\nKnowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and tools such as IBM System Architect, PowerDesigner, or ProVision.\nExperience supporting audit, compliance, or business process automation initiatives.\nFamiliarity with Shell's enterprise architecture standards, technology environment, or similar large-scale enterprise environments.\nProject Details\nPortfolio: Shell IDT / IGU IDT / DW / Gulf of America\nProject: GoA JV Audit – Data and AI Services\nProject Type: IT Project\nPrimary Focus: AI Solution Architecture, Data Integration, Solution Evaluation\nInitial 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