Solution Architect - Omni Retail Digital Solutions

EPAM Systems; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Lisbon, Portugal, is seeking a Solution Architect - Omni Retail Digital Solutions to join our hybrid team. You will drive architecture design and governance for Omni Retail solutions across global retail initiatives, partnering with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and technical teams to define target architectures and ensure consistency across a diverse digital landscape.

This strategic role spans solution governance, system integration, and performance optimization

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Solution Architect in global retail programs.
• Hands-on with Omni Retail digital solutions and high-volume transactional systems.
• Strong knowledge of integration patterns, APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Act as interface between business stakeholders and technical teams for retail solution architecture.
• Lead architectural design for Omni Retail digital solutions across platforms and regions.
• Define and enforce architectural governance, standards, and reusable patterns within the Retail domain.
• Oversee solution designs to ensure scalability, performance, and proper integration into enterprise systems.
• Support build vs. buy decisions and participate in vendor/product evaluations.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and integration teams to ensure consistency and interoperability.
• Develop and document high-level solution designs, including integration flows and system roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance with security and identity management requirements (e.g., SSO).
• Provide hands-on support in solution modeling and review of technical specifications.
• Contribute to transformation initiatives, including migration strategies and cut-over planning.
• Drive continuous improvement in Delivery, DevOps, and support practices.
• Participate in architecture governance forums and technical design reviews.

Skills

Enterprise integration patterns

APIs & microservices

Event-driven architecture

Cloud platforms

Education

TOGAF certification (or equivalent)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

GitLab

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We're looking for a Solution Architect - Omni Retail Digital Solutions to join our team in Lisbon, Portugal in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will drive the architecture design and governance of innovative and scalable Omni Retail solutions for global retail transformation initiatives. You will partner with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and technical teams to define target architectures, lead solution design, and ensure architectural consistency across a diverse digital landscape. This strategic role spans solution governance, system integration, and performance optimization to enable seamless customer experiences worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technical teams for retail solution architecture
• Lead architectural design for Omni Retail digital solutions across multiple platforms and regions
• Define and enforce architectural governance, standards, and reusable patterns within the Retail domain
• Oversee solution designs to ensure scalability, performance, and proper integration into enterprise systems
• Support build vs. buy decisions and participate in vendor/product evaluations
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and integration teams to ensure consistency and interoperability
• Develop and document high-level solution designs, including integration flows and system roadmaps
• Ensure compliance with security and identity management requirements (e.g., SSO)
• Provide hands-on support in solution modeling and review of technical specifications
• Contribute to transformation initiatives, including migration strategies and cut-over planning
• Drive continuous improvement in Delivery, DevOps, and support practices
• Participate in architecture governance forums and technical design reviews

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect with exposure to global retail transformation programs
• Hands-on experience delivering Omni Retail digital solutions and high-volume transactional systems
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Experience with collaboration and DevOps tools (Git/GitLab, Jira, Confluence) and CI/CD practices
• Understanding of security, identity management (SSO), and compliance in global deployments
• Solid knowledge of software development lifecycle and Git-based development workflows
• Experience with TOGAF or equivalent architecture frameworks is a plus
• Proficiency in solution design visualization and architectural documentation methodsStrong understanding of Omni Retail business processes and system interdependencies

Nice to have

• TOGAF certification or equivalent architecture credential
• Experience with global, multi-brand architecture environments
• Background in designing event-driven and API-first solutions for retail ecosystems

We offer

• Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
• Variety of projects within one company
• Being a part of a project following engineering excellence standards
• Individual career path and professional growth opportunities
• Internal events and communities
• Flexible work hours