Solution Architect – Retail / Omni-Channel | Lisbon Immediate requirement

Izertis; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Izertis is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the architectural design of digital omni-channel retail solutions within a global transformation program. You will bridge business stakeholders and technical teams, providing architectural leadership across large-scale deployments from our Lisbon office.

Responsibilities include establishing governance, crafting high-level designs, and guiding cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant solutions aligned with

Qualifications

• 5+ years in solution architecture, with large-scale digital transformation and retail systems experience.
• Experience in omni-channel retail solution design and delivery.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technical teams for retail solution architecture.
• Lead the architectural design of digital omni-channel retail solutions.
• Provide architectural leadership in global transformation programs and large-scale deployments.
• Ensure designs align with enterprise architecture standards and industry best practices.
• Define and enforce architectural governance, guiding patterns and reusable components.
• Support build-vs-buy evaluations and vendor assessments.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure architectural consistency and data integrity across systems.
• Provide hands-on support in solution modelling, documentation, and technical specification reviews.
• Develop and monitor technical roadmaps aligned with business capabilities and digital transformation goals.
• Lead creation and documentation of high-level solution designs, including system integration flows.
• Participate in cut-over planning, system migration strategies, and relevant infrastructure setup.
• Coordinate with support teams to ensure traceability into operations.
• Support continuous improvement of DevOps and delivery practices in Retail.
• Review and validate proposed solutions for scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Identify interdependencies and ensure fit within the overall retail landscape.

Skills

Solution architecture

Omni-channel retail

Cloud platforms

Event-driven architecture

APIs & microservices

DevOps practices

Git/GitLab

Docker & Kubernetes

Architectural governance

Security & compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

Tools

Git

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead the architectural design of digital omni-channel retail solutions within a global transformation program. You'll act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, and provide architectural leadership across large-scale deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• - Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technical teams for retail solution architecture
• - Lead the architectural design of digital omni-channel retail solutions
• - Provide architectural leadership and decision-making in global transformation programs and large-scale deployments
• - Ensure solution designs align with enterprise architecture standards and industry best practices
• - Define and enforce architectural governance, guiding principles, and reusable patterns within the product area
• - Support build-vs-buy evaluations and contribute to vendor/product assessments
• - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure architectural consistency and data integrity across systems
• - Provide hands‑on support in solution modelling, documentation, and review of technical specifications
• - Develop and monitor technical roadmaps aligned with business capabilities and digital transformation goals
• - Lead the creation and documentation of high-level solution designs, including system integration flows
• - Participate in cut-over planning, system migration strategies, and infrastructure setup where relevant
• - Coordinate with support teams to ensure architectural traceability into operational procedures and tools
• - Support continuous improvement of support, DevOps, and delivery practices within the Retail domain
• - Review and validate proposed solutions from delivery teams to ensure scalability, security, and maintainability
• - Identify interdependencies and ensure solutions fit into the overall retail landscape by working closely with other architects and integration teams

Technical Skills

• - 5+ years in solution architecture, with a proven track record in large-scale digital transformation and retail systems
• - Hands‑on experience in omni-channel retail solution design and delivery
• - Proven ability to design highly scalable, performant, and resilient solutions handling high transaction volumes and peak retail periods
• - Familiarity with cloud‑based platforms and tools
• - Solid understanding of enterprise integration patterns, event-driven architecture, APIs, and microservices
• - Experience with Git, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Jira, and Confluence
• - Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle (Gitflow, trunk-based development) and DevOps practices
• - Proficiency in system modelling techniques and architectural documentation
• - TOGAF or equivalent certification is a plus
• - Experience in security, identity management (SSO), and compliance for global rollouts
• - Strong understanding of omni-channel retail business processes

Soft Skills

• - Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and business domains
• - Strong leadership and decision-making in complex environments
• - High degree of autonomy, accountability, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• - Maturity and ownership in end-to-end solution delivery
• - Ability to negotiate and influence decisions with a customer-centric, pragmatic approach
• - Proactive mindset, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a demanding retail context
• - Strong presentation and visualization skills to convey architecture strategies to varied audiences

Education & Language

• - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• - Fluency in English required; other languages (e.g. French, Italian, Chinese) a plus