Digital Engineer [Trading and Supply]
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
Join the ECI Groups Professional Technical Services Network as anContract Digital Engineer Embedded AI & Digital Capability.This is a Hybrid - Houston based contract role with an anticipated 2-month duration with a estimated start on June 9 2026. Note: You must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to qualify for this position.
About the Role
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Data Information Systems or related field
Relevant certifications (desirable not mandatory):
o Cloud data automation or AI certifications
o Agile delivery certifications (Scrum SAFe Kanban)
Experience level aligned to 8 years with strong hands on delivery exposure
Proven experience working close to business teams in fast paced environments
Location
Hybrid: 23 days per week from office
Role requires embedded presence with Trading & Supply teams
Role Purpose
The Digital Engineer is an embedded technology specialist working directly within Trading & Supply teams to accelerate delivery of digital automation and AI solutions.
The role focuses on:
Identifying and delivering high impact digital and AI opportunities close to the business
Translating business problems into scalable production ready solutions
Raising decision making speed reducing manual effort and improving quality and control
Bridging business demand with IT delivery architecture and governance
Core Skills & Responsibilities
A. Digital & AI Solution Delivery (Mandatory)
Design build and deliver digital automation and AI solutions from idea to production
Develop POCs prototypes and production grade solutions aligned to Shell target architecture
Apply the right level of engineering (low code scripting data engineering AI) based on problem complexity
Ensure solutions are secure supportable and compliant with risk and governance requirements
B. Opportunity Identification & Business Engagement
Work side by side with traders contract advisors and operations teams to identify digital opportunities
Observe day to day workflows to spot inefficiencies risks and automation potential
Translate business problems into clearly defined digital or AI use cases with measurable value
Act as a trusted partner embedded with the business not a remote delivery role
C. Stakeholder & Governance Engagement
Act as a bridge between business teams engineers architects security and governance functions
Support risk assessment compliance and approval processes for digital and AI solutions
Communicate progress value and risks clearly to business and IT stakeholders
Ensure solutions follow Shell policies on data security AI and regulatory compliance
D. Tools & Ways of Working
Experience working in Agile iterative delivery environments
Hands on experience with some of the following (depth in a subset expected):
o Data & analytics (e.g. SQL Python Databricks cloud platforms-Azure)
o Automation & low code tools (e.g. Power Automate Power Apps)
o AI / GenAI workflows (assistive AI document automation agents)
o AI Foundry Databricks Mosaic MS Copilot Studio Langchain Langgraph
Comfortable balancing speed of delivery with safety risk and architectural discipline
Preferred Skills
Experience delivering automation or AI in operational trading or contract heavy environments
Strong problem framing and value articulation skills
Upskilling business users on digital tools and ways of working
Exposure to Trading & Supply Commercial Operations or similar complex domains
Experience working in embedded federated or hub and spoke capability models
Please Note: The ECI Group uses AI-assisted tools in the early stages of application review with all decisions guided by human oversight and fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ECI Groups applicable data protection policies and Privacy Notice.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
ECI Group is a technology led engineering services company with expertise ranging from process plant design and development to waste recycling