Solutions Architect - Retail

Solutions Architect – Retail, Supply Chain, Permanent Newly created opportunity with a leading Retail organisation to recruit a Solution Architect for a multi-year transformation initiative, focusing on Retail Planning & Supply Chain. The role will involve collaborating with business teams, markets, SI partners, and software/platform/data suppliers to architect and deliver a scalable solution. Retail Industry Experience: We seek experience of working in Retail that includes with any exposure to the below being advantageous. eCommerce Supply Chain Store Systems Merchandising WHM Solutions Architecture Experience: Owned and created complete Architectures including all associated documentation Production of evaluation criteria used to short list suppliers during product selection Good stakeholder management abilities and vendor management Excellent grasp of integration, data, application, infrastructure, and business domains is essential. Preferably experienced in at least one Architecture framework (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, POET & PEAF etc.) Personal skills: Confidence to present solutions, good personal organisation, productivity, and time management skills Enthusiastic, pro-active and flexible attitude to work Demonstrable confidence and enthusiasm about technology, innovation and problem solving Experience of leading meetings, workshops, and presentations. Technology degree educated. This is a hybrid role, with 2 days per week required in the client's London office Salary, £80-85K basic (£100K package, including car bonus)