Senior Manager, Technology Consulting - Digital & Solution Architecture (Retail/CPG)

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness perks

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Technology Consulting – Digital & Solution Architecture for the London practice.

You will guide multinational Retail and CPG clients in shaping digital strategies, translating business goals into enterprise architectures, and driving solution design with a focus on AI-driven opportunities. The role requires leading engagements, facilitating workshops, and building roadmaps across data, AI, and cloud landscapes, while mentoring teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Fluent in French and English with strong client-facing communication skills.
• Experience in technology consulting, solution architecture or enterprise architecture in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of Retail and CPG tech ecosystems including digital commerce, mobile apps and omnichannel solutions.
• Experience in digital architectures covering AI, data platforms and cloud migration strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology consulting engagements for retail and CPG clients, driving digital strategies and transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops to capture requirements, define business goals and translate insights into actionable roadmaps.
• Conduct current-state and target-state architecture assessments across data, AI and cloud landscapes.
• Define end-to-end architectures including integration, modernization and omnichannel strategy.
• Lead technology selection processes for digital, mobile and commerce platforms.
• Own delivery planning, governance, risk control and change management.
• Build implementation roadmaps and oversee QA, deployment and integration strategies.
• Mentor teams and support pre-sales with architecture documentation and estimations.

Skills

Technology consulting

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

Workshops facilitation

Pre-sales support

Delivery planning

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

AI/GenAI knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

EPAM is looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior Manager, Technology Consulting – Digital & Solution Architecture (Retail/CPG) to join the Technology Consulting Practice of our Consumer and Services Business Unit in London.In this position, you will guide multinational Retail and Consumer Packed Goods (CPG) clients in shaping digital strategies, translating business goals into enterprise and solution architectures, driving solution design and identifying AI-driven opportunities. You will build transformation roadmaps that unlock measurable value and provide strategic guidance on modern technology adoption. The first engagement requires expertise in mobile technologies and the ability to quickly develop new domain knowledge to support clients confidently.The role involves working in a hybrid working mode with regular travel to client sites in Paris, typically 2–3 days every two weeks.ResponsibilitiesLead technology consulting engagements for retail and CPG clients, driving digital strategies and transformation initiativesFacilitate workshops to capture requirements, define business goals and translate insights into actionable solution roadmapsConduct current-state and target-state architecture assessments across data, AI and cloud landscapes to identify gaps and modernization opportunitiesDefine enterprise and solution architectures including end-to-end integration, capability mapping, legacy modernization and omnichannel strategyLead technology selection processes including evaluation of digital, mobile and commerce platforms aligned to client objectivesOwn detailed delivery planning and program architecture including QA (development, testing, stabilization), deployment and change managementBuild and oversee implementation roadmaps ensuring governance, risk control and system integration strategiesAdvise senior stakeholders on emerging technologies such as AI, GenAI, personalization, automation and cloud-native architecturesSupport pre-sales efforts through contributions to solution proposals, architecture documentation, estimations and delivery approachMentor EPAM and client teams fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and adoption of technology best practicesRequirementsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experienceFluent in French and English with strong client-facing communication skills for engaging senior level stakeholdersExperience performing technology consulting, solution architecture or enterprise architecture in complex environmentsStrong knowledge of Retail and CPG technology ecosystems including digital commerce, mobile applications and omnichannel solutionsExperience in digital architectures covering AI, data platforms and cloud migration strategiesProven ability to translate business KPIs and processes into scalable enterprise and solution architecturesStrong understanding of architecture principles for integration of complex systems and modernization initiativesAbility to design and drive robust technology roadmaps, ensuring quality delivery and alignment with client objectivesExperience leading or facilitating workshops, defining technical strategies and preparing transformation programsNice to haveExpertise in mobile application architecture for retail environmentsExperience designing and executing digital transformation strategies within consulting or advisory rolesFamiliarity with omnichannel retail, composable commerce and supply chain technologies such as order-to-cash or procure-to-payKnowledge of cloud computing platforms like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud alongside secure, resilient architecture design principlesBackground in identifying and implementing AI or GenAI use cases across customer journeys, operations or business workflowsWe offerEPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness coverPrivate medical insurance and dental careEmployee Assistance ProgramCompetitive group pension planCyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loansVarious perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social eventsLearning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and coursesIf otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus programIf otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program