Senior Shopify Plus Discovery Architect - Remote UK

SwankyApple Ltd.; Exeter; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote in the UK

Exeter office access

Flexible working hours

30 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Extra day per year of service (up to 5

MacBook Pro or kit of your choice

Development plan with 1:1s

Travel to client meetings

Regular team socials

Job summary

Swanky is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to lead discovery on large Shopify Plus builds, run workshops with clients, and design solutions that fit their goals and budgets. You’ll hand a clear plan to the design and engineering teams who deliver it and support sales on new projects.

You’ll also help the Growth Accelerator team plan future phases and retained work, while keeping up with Shopify releases to share learnings with the team.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Shopify Plus, its apps and APIs.
• Experience leading discovery and presenting solutions to senior client stakeholders.
• Ability to design integrations with ERPs, PIMs and other third-party systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery on large Shopify Plus builds, running workshops to gather requirements and define scope.
• Be the client's main point of contact during discovery and present the final discovery playback.
• Turn requirements into technical specifications, architecture and data flow diagrams with the engineering team.
• Spot where Shopify won't meet a requirement and propose workarounds or third-party integrations.
• Agree an MVP with the client that fits their goals and budget.
• Own the discovery budget, estimate build and future phases, and raise risks early.
• Hand over to design and engineering with full documentation and a formal handover meeting, then stay involved through delivery.
• Support the Go To Market team with scoping, pitches and presentations.
• Work with our Growth Accelerator team to plan future phases and retained work.
• Keep up with Shopify releases and share what you learn.

Skills

Shopify Plus

Discovery facilitation

Technical architecture

Client stakeholder management

Job description

Swanky is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to lead discovery on large Shopify Plus builds, run workshops with clients, and design solutions that fit their goals and budgets. You’ll hand a clear plan to the design and engineering teams who deliver it and support sales on new projects.

You’ll also help the Growth Accelerator team plan future phases and retained work, while keeping up with Shopify releases to share learnings with the team.