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Denver, CO - $104,300 - $179,800 Full Time Posted by: Marathon Petroleum Corporation Posted: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
 
 
Overview

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we're committed to being a great place to work - one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Position Summary

This Solution Architect role will develop strategies and design innovative technology solutions to optimize existing and develop new digital operations capabilities within refining and midstream business units. Develops specifications for and selects new product/service offerings. Assesses the compatibility and reliability of proposed products/services to ensure architectures are composable and resilient. Performs architecture planning (strategy and roadmaps) and project support.

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency, and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate's experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supports architectural governance and compliance, and contributes to defining principles, guidelines, and standards. Participates and contributes to solution architecture reviews and ensures architecture adherence.
  • Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure solution alignment with business objectives.
  • Evaluates and selects appropriate technologies, frameworks, and platforms.
  • Takes an active role in technology research, analyzing technology trends and conduct vendor assessments.
  • Leads the design and development of end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements.
  • Analyzes and translates business and technical requirements into solution designs.
  • Leads the translation of business and technical requirements into architectural blueprints, collaborating with product owners and managers. Defines system integration approaches and ensures interoperability of components.
  • Provides guidance and support to development and engineering teams during implementation of solutions. Manages architecture for a broader scope of projects and develops roadmaps for portfolio evolution.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology/electrical engineering/chemical engineering with relevant IT experience, related field, or equivalent experience required.
  • 5+ years of relevant architecture experience required.
  • Experience with data integration and related technologies
  • Experience with pipeline product movement processes, oil storage management, and blending.
  • Experience integrating data from OT to IT systems is preferred
  • TOGAF certification is preferred.
Skills
  • Agile Methodology - Agile management is an iterative approach to delivering a project throughout its life cycle, taking incremental steps towards project completion.
  • Analytical Thinking - Strong problem-solving skills to identify architectural challenges, analyze requirements, evaluate options, and propose effective solutions.
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) - AI refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, including learning, reasoning, self-correction, and a broad range of techniques such as machine learning, neural networks, NLP, computer vision, robotics, and expert systems.
  • Authentic Communicator - Expresses ideas and information clearly and credibly in verbal and written forms; listens to understand and fosters constructive dialogue.
  • Big Data Analytics - Knowledge of data analytics frameworks and technologies to design architectures that handle large data and enable analytics.
  • Business Acumen - Applies knowledge of MPC's business, industry and marketplace to advance the organization's goals; decisions linked to MPC's strategy.
  • Cloud Computing - Knowledge of managing cloud services, developing cloud applications, and using cloud architecture to meet customer needs.
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset - Identifies and leads opportunities for continuous improvement and value creation.
  • DevSecOps - Practices that automate the integration of security at every phase of the software development lifecycle.
  • Functional Expertise - Understanding of technologies, platforms, and systems relevant to the organization's architecture.
  • Internet of Things (IoT) - Familiarity with IoT concepts and architectures that incorporate devices and data exchange.
  • Machine Learning - Algorithms and models that enable computers to learn from data to improve performance over time.
  • Process Orchestration - Coordination and management of tasks and workflows across systems to optimize operations.
  • Solution Architecture - Designing and describing the structure of a comprehensive solution to meet business needs.
  • Strategic Outlook - Develops long-term plans and ensures alignment with MPC's strategy.
  • Systems Thinking - Considers the entire integrated system to ensure compliance with requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant IT experience, including 2+ years of relevant architecture experience.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location: Findlay, Ohio

Job Requisition ID: 00020090

Pay Min/Max: $104,300.00 - $179,800.00 Salary

Grade: 11 - 12

Location Address: 539 S Main St

Additional locations: Denver, Colorado; Houston TX One Allen Center; San Antonio, Texas

Education: Bachelors: Information Technology

Employee Group: Full time

Employee Subgroup: Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at (see below) Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran/Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

Denver, CO, United States of America
IT
$104,300 - $179,800
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