Senior Solutions Architect

The Company

WeComm are excited to be partnering with an iconic UK-based, retailer in their search for a Senior Solutions Architect. This global brand are a market leader who operate as a multi-channel retailer, offering incredible products for every occasion.

The Role

My client are going through an enterprise-wide modernisation which will include the upgrading of legacy systems, re-platforming their ecommerce solution, the implementation of a new CRM & marketing solutions and other customer engagement technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture Leadership : Define and lead solution architecture for transformational initiatives, including the replacement of the e-Commerce platform, CRM, and marketing automation tools. .
• Technology Strategy & Roadmapping : Develop and maintain multi-year architectural roadmaps that align technology investments with business goals, enabling scalability, agility, and innovation.
• Customer Experience Focus : Design solutions that elevate the customer experience across all digital touchpoints—web, mobile, in-store, and post-sale service.
• Cybersecurity Maturity : Collaborate with our internal and third-party teams to embed best practices and secure design principles across all solutions; support compliance with relevant standards and policies
• Vendor & Partner Collaboration : Evaluate, select, and manage technology vendors and implementation partners to ensure alignment with architectural vision and delivery quality

The Person

The ideal candidate has previous experience in retail and end-to-end e-commerce replatforming. We're looking for a pragmatic leader with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence at all levels.

• Proven track record of architecting customer-facing digital solutions (e.g., e-Commerce, CRM, CMS, MarTech) in retail or similar B2C industries
• Deep knowledge of modern technology stacks, including Commerce, CDPs, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), APIs/microservices, integration platforms and enterprise application services (ERP, WMS, POS etc)
• Experience defining and governing architectural roadmaps during large-scale transformations
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and how to integrate them into solution design
• Experience with architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and modeling tools is a plus