Job Description

Context & Environment
TotalEnergies has developed a strong expertise in oil and biofuels, natural gas and electricity trading. Trading entities are based in Geneva, Paris, Dubai, Houston and Singapore.
TotalEnergies installed its European trading hub across oil and biofuels, natural gas and electricity in Geneva, which now bring together very large teams around trading activities: Trading & Shipping (T&S) and TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP).
We are committed to meet the energy needs of a growing population and we are committed to the energy transition. The volatility of the energy trading markets requires excellence in risk management and a culture of innovation. We are fully embracing the digital revolution.
Our people flourish in an environment that promotes expertise, entrepreneurship spirit, agility and a purpose-driven culture, generating boundless opportunities to learn, grow and achieve collaborative success.
Reinforcing the competencies of our people is a key pillar of our culture: we train our people to ensure their development and we pledge to encourage safety in all our actions.
We look for passion, ambition and open-mindedness. While we evolve in a demanding industry that requests to be always on the edge, we cultivate a friendly workplace where our people feel good, where team spirit and respect guide our daily routine, where the diversity of our people and their skills create a nourishing experience for all of us.
Activities
We are looking for an IT Architect - DBA who will be responsible for defining the technical architecture of the information system, ensuring the consistency and sustainability of all IT resources, while making the best use of state-of-the-art technologies for all TS and TGP entities worldwide.
The IT Architect -DBA will be reporting to the Backend Services Team Leader, who is more widely part of the DDIT (Delivery IT for Tradings) Infrastructure & Support department, which is a mutualized function for trading activities.
Your department is in charge of roughly 1200 users, 1200 servers, and is managing 10 offices globally (3 trading floors included) and 7 Datacenters.
You will be joining a team and an on-call duty (standby) with morning checks.
You will have the following responsibilities:
DESIGN / CONSULTING / RECOMMENDATION / COMMUNICATION:

• Define and lead the development of the technical architecture of the information system to meet business needs.
• Review and analyze the technical impacts of new solutions and their consistency with the existing architecture.
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines, recommendations, and standards.
• Advise development teams on the use and possible implementations of IT and telecommunications tools.
• Organize technology watch and innovation choices.
• For any new project or technology, participate in the impact study on the existing or planned architecture.
• Recommend technical choices to ensure the coherence of this evolution.
• Promote the technical architecture within the IT department and in coordination with the company's architecture validation bodies.

ADMINISTRATION:

• Define and manages the IT system repository in terms of tools, procedures, standards, terminology, security, etc.
• You will set-up the database management systems (DBMS) and configure them to meet the company's needs.
• Ensure the proper functioning of databases, perform backups, updates, and optimizations to guarantee performance.
• Implement security measures to protect data from unauthorized access, loss, and corruption.
• Monitor database activity, identifies and resolves issues, and ensures service continuity.
• Analyze database performance and implements actions to improve efficiency.

DELIVERABLES:

• Define the operational technical architecture
• Architecture repository
• Information and recommendation notes

Candidate Profile

• You are a Master Degree holder (Engineering or equivalent), specialized in database and networks
• You have experience with networks and systems, and with IT project management
• You have a prior experience in a business with a related field (energy, trading, financial services etc)
• You are open-minded and have a strong team spirit
• You are dynamic, you show strong organisational skills and abilities to prioritize
• You are solution driven and show outstanding communication skills
• You are fluent in English and French. Any other language considered as a plus.

Additional Information
TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.