Senior System Architect (Platform)

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Findlay, OH

About The Position

The Senior System Architect is a senior technical leader in Data, Analytics and AI, responsible for defining and evolving the architecture, technology strategy, and design standards that support Marathon Petroleum’s enterprise data and analytics platforms. The role drives architectural vision, platform modernization, and technology roadmaps across Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, AI, Governance, and Enterprise Integration, with an emphasis on cloud-native technologies including Databricks, Azure, Cognite, streaming platforms, observability solutions, and enterprise data services. The successful candidate establishes architectural principles and standards, guides solution design and technology selection, and ensures scalability, security, reliability, and interoperability across platforms. The role partners with Architecture, Engineering, Security, Governance, and Business teams to deliver sustainable, high-performing, future-ready data and AI capabilities. It also provides technical leadership, mentors architects and engineers, and aligns technology investments with enterprise business objectives. This position is part of a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency, and skill level. The actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Mathematics, Engineering, or an equivalent computer-related degree from an accredited college or university; the posting also lists a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, a related field, or equivalent experience.
Five or more years of relevant IT experience, including two or more years of relevant architecture experience.
Knowledge of agile methodology.
Proficiency in architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or the Zachman Framework.
Clear and credible verbal and written communication skills, active listening, and ability to foster constructive dialogue.
Business acumen and ability to link decisions and recommendations to business strategy.
Knowledge of cloud services, cloud application development, and cloud architecture.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices.
Knowledge of edge computing.
Understanding of relevant technologies, platforms, and systems, including networking, databases, cloud computing, and security.
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Familiarity with IoT concepts and protocols and architecture incorporating IoT devices.
Knowledge of performance monitoring.
Knowledge of process orchestration.
Strategic outlook and long-term planning skills.
Knowledge of system reliability and high availability.
Systems design skills for creating technical solutions that meet business and user requirements and organizational and performance standards.

Responsibilities

Assist in designing governance and standards activities for technology architecture compliance.
Participate in selecting hardware and software technology and product standards.
Contribute to system architect reviews and ensure adherence to architecture.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure system architecture aligns with business objectives.
Identify organizational and financial impacts of technology architecture.
Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, platforms, and frameworks for systems.
Assess technology industry and market trends and their impact on the enterprise.
Evaluate technology options and advise on technology investment decisions.
Analyze and translate business and technical requirements into system designs.
Design and implement end-to-end system architectures that meet business requirements.
Define system integration approaches and ensure interoperability of system components.
Provide guidance and support to development teams during system implementation.
Lead technology change initiatives to deliver business outcomes and may oversee technology implementation and modification activities.
Document and communicate technology architecture design and analysis work.
Lead the development of system architecture documentation and diagrams.