Solution Architect - eCommerce

ASDA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Car allowance

Colleague discount 15%

Wellbeing services

Inclusion networks

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

ASDA is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design of end-to-end eCommerce solutions across our enterprise landscape. You will join a mature architecture team, collaborating with a large group of engineers and stakeholders to shape the technology stack and delivery outcomes.

You will define architectures for modern ecommerce platforms, engage with cloud tech, and guide solution design across multiple domains.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing modern enterprise ecommerce platforms.
• Understanding of headless ecommerce architecture and practical design approaches.
• Strong ability to collaborate with other technical roles at an enterprise scale.
• Passion for current technology trends and innovative solutions.
• Excellent written ability to distill complex architectures into consumable documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of solutions involving enterprise ecommerce products such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Amplience, Algolia, Dynamic Yield, and Blue Yonder.
• Define and shape the application and technology landscape within a mature architecture practice.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions on time and within cost constraints.
• Present at Design Authority and other decision-making forums to gain consensus.
• Support ongoing learning and development within a team of 50+ architects.

Skills

Solution design

Ecommerce architecture

Headless ecommerce

Integration patterns

Stakeholder comms

Design Authority

Agile Architecture

TOGAF awareness

Job description

Job Title

Solution Architect - eCommerce

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Software Engineering

Closing Date

2 November 2026

Are you an experienced?Solutions?Architect?with?a passion for designing and delivering technology?solutions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape?

Would you help shape Asda's technology landscape?in a?mature architecture practice?

Asda are looking for eCommerce Solution Architects to lead the definition of our?application & technology landscape. If you have architectural experience in designs solutions for modern eCommerce, then

Please be advised that this position requires attendance at Asda House in Leeds for a minimum of three days per week. We're really looking forward to having you around!

Your Role

This role would ideally suit a passionate and experienced Architect to join a mature practice,?working?with?a team of 50+ in a?supportive?environment,?with?great?opportunities?for?self-development?and training.

• You'll be supported with training opportunities and dedicated Learning & Development time, including BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture.?
• You will be able to allocate 10% of your time towards Learning & Development activities aligned to your Personal Development Plan.?
• Access to Microsoft Enterprise Skills initiative portal to gain access to Microsoft trainings and certifications.?
• Opportunities to work with latest Technologies and Tooling in the Cloud.
• Lead the designing of solutions involving industry leading eCommerce products such as Salesforce (Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Service Cloud and Data 360), Amplience, Algolia, Dynamic Yield, and Blue Yonder. There's also the opportunity to be a part of designing some fresh, exciting bespoke solutions.

Experience in Retail, or at least?operating?in an?enterprise-scale?environment?is?desirable but not essential.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience with the solution design of modern enterprise ecommerce platforms. Ideally specialising within specific core technologies such as order management, front end, mobile app, content management, personalisation, payment, search, marketplaces.
• An understanding of headless ecommerce architecture and familiarity with how to design solutions that effectively put it into practice.
• Experience in collaborating well?with?other technical?roles and?be?familiar?with?working?at enterprise scale defining innovative and fit for purpose solutions.
• Experience in solution design and a real passion for current technology trends.
• Strong grasp of different integration design patterns and technologies.
• Ability to approach design with timeliness, cost and quality factors in mind.? Risk identification and mitigation, quantification and qualification non-functional and functional requirements.?
• Excellent written skills and the ability to clearly distil complex architectures into consumable documents and views.?
• Able to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience in a way that is relevant, easy to consume and compelling.?
• Ability to present at Design Authority and other decision-making forums, and gain consensus from a variety of stakeholders.?

Desirable Skills and Experience

• A strong candidate would also have worked with technologies powering inventory management (SAP) and fulfilment (Manhattan) in the context of retail.
• Experience working in either Clothing and/or Grocery Online Retail environments, including Customer Loyalty & Rewards platforms.
• Experience in solution design, in the other tech domains such as infrastructure, cyber-security, data and integrations.
• Awareness of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Experience in modern EA tooling is desirable but not essential, training will be provided on Ardoq.
• Experience of working with Agile Architecture Methodology.

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves