Senior Application Specialist (fix term)

Entity: Technology

Job Family Group: IT&S Group

Job Description: Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.

Join our Technology Team and advance your career as a Senior Application Specialist (fix term)

In this role You will:

• Lead annual and periodic User Developed Application (UDA) assessments and certifications, ensuring compliance with bp controls and regulatory requirements

• Partner with participants, application owners and technical teams to identify, assess and remediate control gaps, reducing risk

• Manage application governance workflows, ensuring accurate records and timely reviews, approvals and recertifications

• Advise partners on governance requirements, driving compliance and effective risk remediation.

• Develop dashboards and reporting that provide clear visibility of application risk, compliance and performance

• Support and enhance Microsoft Power Platform solutions to streamline processes and automate workflows

• Drive continuous improvement through process simplification, stronger controls and better data quality

• Maintain process documentation and operating procedures to support consistent service delivery

• Champion a culture of safety, security, compliance and operational excellence

What You will need to be successful:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent experience

• Solid understanding of Visual Basic (VBA) and Python for process automation, data analysis and workflow improvement

• Experience supporting governance, controls, workflows or regulated business processes.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and partner management skills

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets

• Self-starter, comfortable managing multiple priorities and driving continuous improvement in regulated environments

Desirable criteria:

• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate)Experience designing or supporting Power Platform-based workflow and automation solutions.

• Experience creating executive-level reporting and dashboards using Power BI.

• Understanding financial business processes, risk management or financial controls.

• Experience working with Azure-based data platforms and cloud technologies.

• Strong customer focus, ownership mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, globally

• distributed organization

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements

• Life & health insurance, medical care package

• Hybrid working arrangement aligned with team arrangements and business needs

• Opportunity to build up long-term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options

• Celebrate in bp’s success. You may be eligible to join bp’s Global ShareMatch plan. This non-contractual benefit lets employees buy bp shares and receive matching shares, in line with plan rules

• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room

• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program

• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.

Disclaimer: Please note that, according to Hungarian law (2012/I. 113. §), mothers or single parents caring for a child under three years of age cannot be employed in night shift positions.

Travel Requirement No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills: Commercial Acumen, Communication, Data Analysis, Data cleansing and transformation, Data domain knowledge, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Sourcing, Data strategy and governance, Data Structures and Algorithms (Inactive), Data visualization and interpretation, Digital Security, Extract, transform and load, Group Problem Solving

Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.