Solutions Architect (Commerce Technology)

Solutions Architect (Commerce Technology) VML Enterprise Solutions Department: Technology Location: London, United Kingdom Last Updated: 11/29/2024 Requisition ID: 8665

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration.

A Solution Architect is required for a high-profile role giving the successful applicant the chance to lead the solution architecture for some of the world's largest online brands and retailers and be an integral part of our talented and expanding Solution Architecture team.

The opportunity:

You will be responsible for creating and assuring solution architecture using a wide range of technologies, from SaaS eCommerce platforms through to client-specific cloud solutions. You'll develop relationships with key client-side stakeholders in charge of IT and digital strategy and architecture, and you'll work closely with our internal delivery teams to ensure your architecture vision is realised.

What you'll be doing:

• Working on large-scale digital transformation programmes with global clients, designing solutions for all the opportunity and complexity this brings.
• Own the solution architecture, document it, and communicate that architecture to a wide range of audiences.
• See out and develop relationships with key client stakeholders responsible for digital and architecture strategy.
• Orchestrate and run design workshops, and translate business strategy and requirements into solution architecture.
• Ensure your architecture vision is realised by our teams, across all phases of programme delivery.
• Understand common problems, design patterns and considerations for a distributed eCommerce architecture and apply this knowledge to your solutions.
• Understand the level at which solution architecture applies, and help transition your solutions to application and cloud architects and technical leads.
• Make and justify key architectural decisions considering all relevant constraints.
• Follow the principles and guidance set out by the Solution Architecture team.
• Contribute to the initiatives of our Solution Architecture team, including developing common patterns for new technologies and developing PoCs against industry trends.

What we want from you:

• Core understanding of the capabilities of a wide range of technologies typically found within an eCommerce landscape, including enterprise eCommerce platforms and components, and apply this knowledge to your solutions.
• Proven experience of solution ownership.
• Experience delivering solution transformations, roadmaps and (or) Integration strategies.
• Understand the capabilities of public cloud platforms and be an advocate of cloud-native solutions.
• Proven experience designing quality solutions, often large scale and transactional in nature, for global enterprise clients.
• Be client and delivery focused, able to adapt a solution to meet additional requirements and constraints and apply pragmatism when required.
• Have excellent communication, presentation and documentation skills.

If you know some of this, even better:

• Experience with OMS.
• Experience with PIM.
• Specific Solution Architecture experience with the following technologies:
• React, Next.js, GraphQL (incl. federated), Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Sanity.io, GCP.

What we can offer you:

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we'll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills.

AT VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world's leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, and Johnson & Johnson. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.