Solutions Architect

Nicoll Curtin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect for a pivotal role in London. The successful candidate will lead the design and delivery of complex retail technology solutions that support multi-market operations. Responsibilities include defining end-to-end architectures, integrating platforms, and providing technical leadership. Candidates should have strong experience in retail environments and be comfortable working with senior stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to make significant impacts in retail transformations.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Solution Architect within retail or consumer environments.
• Proven background in enterprise scale system integration and solution design.
• Solid understanding of data architecture and integration performance.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver end to end retail solution architectures aligned to business strategy.
• Lead design of integrated retail platforms across ERP and e commerce systems.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance across delivery teams.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Data Architecture

ERP Platforms

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

SAP Retail

Blue Yonder

Oracle

Job description

Senior Solution Architect – Retail Technology – London

One of my clients is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex retail technology solutions, supporting large scale, multi market retail operations and transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver end to end retail solution architectures aligned to business strategy
• Lead design of integrated retail platforms across ERP, planning, supply chain, and e commerce systems
• Own integration patterns, data flows, and architectural standards across multi vendor environments
• Partner with merchandising, finance, operations, and technology teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Provide technical leadership, architectural governance, and mentorship across delivery teams
• Ensure solutions meet security, data protection, and regulatory standards

Key Skills

• Strong experience as a Solution Architect within retail, supply chain, or consumer environments
• Proven background in enterprise scale system integration and solution design
• Experience with ERP platforms, ideally SAP Retail, and planning tools such as Blue Yonder, o9, or Oracle
• Solid understanding of data architecture, integration performance, and data quality
• Comfortable engaging senior stakeholders and driving architectural decisions