SAP Commerce Platform Architect

EmpHire; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Health insurance

Training programs

Career growth

Sustainability focus

Employee discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Social activities

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Commerce Platform Architect to join a central IT team supporting global digital initiatives. You will oversee technical delivery, define implementation approaches across customizations, integrations, architecture, and data models.

You will guide agile teams on architectural decisions, ensure scalable, modular solutions, and stay ahead with advancements in digital commerce. The role offers hybrid/remote options and a chance to shape a worldwide commerce platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commerce platform implementation and project delivery.
• 7+ years of experience in software development and programming.
• Proven track record as a technical or solution architect within e-commerce environments.
• Strong understanding of commerce architecture, data modeling, and development best practices.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture principles.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Leadership experience with the ability to guide and mentor development teams.
• Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, functional teams, and architects to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Define and design scalable, secure, and high-performing commerce architecture, including integrations with other enterprise systems.
• Communicate and present technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Guide agile teams in defining, documenting, and implementing technical requirements and development standards.
• Identify and manage technical risks related to complexity, integrations, performance, and scalability.
• Perform technical analysis, document architectural decisions, and validate development estimates.
• Troubleshoot complex challenges and propose sustainable, innovative solutions.
• Oversee platform lifecycle activities, including upgrades, transformations, and optimizations.
• Identify and reduce technical debt in collaboration with architecture teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes and platform quality.
• Stay up to date with advancements in digital commerce technologies and assess their impact.
• Lead knowledge-sharing initiatives and support team capability growth.

Job description

We are looking for a Commerce Platform Architect to join a central IT team supporting global digital initiatives. In this role, you will oversee technical delivery and define implementation approaches across customizations, integrations, system architecture, and data models.

You will act as the key technical authority, guiding agile delivery teams through architectural decisions and ensuring solutions meet both current business needs and future scalability requirements. The focus is on building a robust, modular, and future-proof commerce platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, functional teams, and architects to translate business needs into technical solutions
  
• Define and design scalable, secure, and high-performing commerce architecture, including integrations with other enterprise systems
  
• Communicate and present technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
  
• Guide agile teams in defining, documenting, and implementing technical requirements and development standards
  
• Identify and manage technical risks related to complexity, integrations, performance, and scalability
  
• Perform technical analysis, document architectural decisions, and validate development estimates
  
• Troubleshoot complex challenges and propose sustainable, innovative solutions
  
• Oversee platform lifecycle activities, including upgrades, transformations, and optimizations
  
• Identify and reduce technical debt in collaboration with architecture teams
  
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes and platform quality
  
• Stay up to date with advancements in digital commerce technologies and assess their impact
  
• Lead knowledge-sharing initiatives and support team capability growth
  

Your Profile

• 5+ years of experience in commerce platform implementation and project delivery
  
• 7+ years of experience in software development and programming
  
• Proven track record as a technical or solution architect within e-commerce environments
  
• Strong understanding of commerce architecture, data modeling, and development best practices
  
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows
  
• Knowledge of microservices architecture principles
  
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
  
• Leadership experience with the ability to guide and mentor development teams
  
• Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with modern front-end frameworks or headless commerce solutions
  
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure or similar)
  
• Experience with digital asset management or content platforms
  

What’s Offered

• Competitive salary and benefits package
  
• Flexible working hours and hybrid/remote work options
  
• Comprehensive health and insurance coverage
  
• Learning and development opportunities with access to training programs
  
• Career growth opportunities within an international environment
  
• Sustainability-focused organization with a long-term vision
  
• Additional perks such as employee discounts, wellbeing initiatives, and social activities
  

About the Company

You will join a global organization operating in the manufacturing and design sector, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation. The company serves customers worldwide and is committed to continuous improvement and forward-thinking solutions.