Senior Domain Architect (Maternity Cover)

Matalan; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Domain Architect to define technical strategies and guide innovation. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in architecting large-scale solutions and a robust technical foundation in retail or fast-paced environments. This role offers competitive salaries and benefits including a colleague discount, wellbeing support, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Thrive Recognition Scheme

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance

Retail Rewards platform

Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Domain, Lead or Senior Solution Architect, ideally within retail.
• Track record of designing and delivering large-scale, enterprise-level solutions.
• Strong understanding of governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver IT architecture roadmaps across multiple domains.
• Align business and IT strategies, ensuring solutions meet commercial needs.
• Identify and assess new technologies to promote innovation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Enterprise-level solution design

Architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)

Leadership and people management

Effective communication

Job description

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About Matalan

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here.

We know as a team, we are stronger together - we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.

We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Domain Architect to shape and drive the technical strategy across Matalan. You'll work with teams across the business to define architectural direction, guide technical change, and ensure our technology landscape supports both current and future business goals.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and deliver IT architecture roadmaps and strategic plans across multiple domains.
• Align business and IT strategies, ensuring solutions meet commercial needs while maintaining long-term architectural integrity.
• Identify and assess new technologies, promoting innovation and the re-use of enterprise capabilities.
• Govern solution design through architecture forums, ensuring consistency, quality and compliance with IT principles.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of architects, fostering collaboration and best practice across domains.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to influence key technology decisions and ensure value for money through well-defined business cases.
• Provide technical input and guidance to support the wider IT team when needed.

About You

You're a strategic thinker with a strong technical foundation and a passion for translating business needs into robust, future-ready solutions. You'll have:

• Proven experience as a Domain, Lead or Senior Solution Architect, ideally within retail or a similar fast‑paced industry.
• A track record of designing and delivering large‑scale, enterprise‑level solutions.
• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and governance processes.
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the business.
• Experience in both traditional enterprise and digital‑first environments.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a collaborative and confident approach.
• A proactive mindset, always looking for smarter, more efficient ways to deliver business value through technology.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

• 20% colleague discount, which increases with length of service
• Thrive Recognition Scheme
• Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
• Life Assurance
• Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
• Pension Scheme
• Access to a wide range of career development
• Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business