Programme Solution Architect

Expleo; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks an experienced Programme Architect to join their team in London. The successful candidate will lead ePOS implementation projects, ensuring adherence to architectural best practices and collaboration with vendors. This role requires a strong background in retail solutions and the ability to influence senior stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Access to accredited training courses

Competitive company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior architecture role.
• Background in software development and solution architecture.
• Experience in retail solutions implementing ePOS systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver architectural roadmap for retail ePOS solutions.
• Serve as trusted advisor for technical oversight.
• Govern architecture practices for alignment with business objectives.

Skills

Enterprise experience implementing retail business processes

Managing complex technology solutions

Presentation skills to senior stakeholders

Vendor management and contract negotiations

Project management skills in fast-paced environment

Technical team management

Excellent communication skills

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering

Certified in Enterprise Architecture framework (e.g., TOGAF)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced Programme Architect to join our consultancy team. With a strong background in retail, you will have been the lead architect on multiple ePOS implementations in global enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver an architectural roadmap to align multiple retail ePOS solutions (e.g. Flooid, GK) into a single cohesive programme
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Programme Director, providing technical oversight and reporting at programme level
• Govern architecture practices, ensuring alignment with long-term business and technology objectives, and technical implementation
• Provide technical leader ship across a large software programme, collaborating with architects and engineering teams to ensure high quality implementation and technical alignment with strategic solution
• Translate complex business needs into technical solutions
• Engage with 3rd party vendors to ensure technical alignment
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, security policies and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Certified in a relevant Enterprise Architecture framework e.g. TOGAF

Essential skills

• Enterprise experience implementing retail business processes and ePOS systems e.g. Flooid, GK
• Proven experience of managing and delivering complex technology solutions, including APIs, middleware, integrations and data management
• Able to clearly and persuasively present complex information to senior stakeholders (including C-Suite), effectively influencing decisions and strategic direction
• Strong background in 3rd party vendor management and contract negotiations
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience managing technical teams, including architects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders

Experience

• Experience in a senior architecture role
• Experience in IT, with a background in software development and solution architecture
• Experience in retail solutions implementing ePOS systems
• Strong expertise in architecture frameworks like TOGAF

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

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We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive