Client Enterprise Architect

toshibaglobalcommercesolutions; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is seeking a hands-on Senior Enterprise Architect to lead end-to-end solution delivery, unifying architecture leadership, platform building, and client solution delivery for major retail platform initiatives.

You will own the complete architecture lifecycle—from discovery and design to delivery and operational readiness—guiding both discovery and delivery tracks and building platform capabilities that enable scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• High-level architecture design and governance expertise.
• Experience leading complex platform integrations.
• Ability to drive architecture decisions across discovery and delivery phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for platform and client solutions.
• Own integration patterns, data models, and API contracts.
• Mentor engineers on design practices and governance.
• Demonstrate hands-on contribution to critical components.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Cloud-native development

Java/Spring Boot

TypeScript

React/Vue

Docker/Kubernetes

Client engagement

AI-assisted development

Tools

ADR tooling

Job description

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is seeking a hands-on Senior Enterprise Architect to lead end-to-end solution delivery, combining platform development, client engagement, and partner integrations for major retail platform. This role unifies architecture leadership (design, trade-offs, governance), platform building (infrastructure, core capabilities), client solution delivery (discovery, implementation, support), and AI-enabled acceleration to ensure high-quality, scalable, and future-ready solutions.

You will own the complete architecture lifecycle - from discovery and design to delivery and operational readiness - guiding both the Discovery Track (rapid prototyping, feasibility validation, client alignment) and the Delivery Track (production implementation, measurable outcomes) while building the underlying platform capabilities that enable future solutions.

The ideal candidate blends deep architecture expertise, software development, client engagement skills, integration experience, and practical use of AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining architectural integrity and operational excellence.

Key Focus Areas

Platform Infrastructure & Core Capabilities

• Design and implement scalable platform infrastructure to support emerging use cases and product evolution.
• Build and evolve core platform capabilities - APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and shared services.
• Define architecture patterns and frameworks that enable rapid feature development and platform extensibility.
• Lead technical design for new product capabilities as business requirements evolve.

Client Engagement & Solution Delivery

• Own end-to-end solution delivery for client projects, converting business needs into validated architectures and working implementations.
• Lead client-facing architecture activities: facilitate workshops, present technical solutions, drive approvals, and act as subject‑matter expert.
• Translate discovery outcomes into structured delivery backlogs that preserve design intent and architecture standards.
• Ensure traceability from business requirements to implemented solutions with full operational accountability.

Product & Partner Integration Architecture

• Own integration architecture design across partner ecosystems - payments, loyalty, inventory, and cloud services.
• Define and enforce integration patterns, API contracts, and data models ensuring interoperability and scalability.
• Establish and maintain partner integration architectures, including authentication, error handling, and versioning strategies.
• Govern solution design and trade‑offs with a focus on performance, security, and operational resilience.

Dual-Track Delivery Leadership

• Lead Discovery and Delivery Tracks within Dual-Track Agile - from exploratory prototypes to validated production implementations.
• Drive Discovery Track activities: rapid prototyping, feasibility validation, and stakeholder alignment before full implementation.
• Translate discovery outcomes into delivery backlogs while maintaining architecture quality and non-functional requirements.
• Ensure seamless transition from discovery to delivery with clear design intent and technical specifications.

Hands‑On Technical Contribution

• Build production‑quality implementations of critical platform components, client solutions, and new infrastructure.
• Lead by example through active coding, prototyping, and technical problem‑solving.
• Implement and demo reference code or critical components for both platform capabilities and client solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and hands‑on delivery of complex features.
• Work primarily with cloud‑native stacks (Java/Spring Boot, TypeScript, React/Vue, Docker/Kubernetes).

Governance, Mentorship & Continuous Improvement

• Define and uphold architecture standards, reusable patterns, and non-functional requirements (security, scalability, observability).
• Mentor engineers and junior architects on design practices, infrastructure patterns, and AI‑assisted development.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce architecture governance, promoting best practices across teams.
• Contribute to platform strategy - identifying reusable assets, shared APIs, and infrastructure opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture across discovery, design, delivery, and operational readiness for both platform and client solutions.
• Design and build new platform infrastructure to support emerging product requirements and use cases.
• Produce and maintain key architectural artifacts: ADRs, interface contracts, data flow diagrams, infrastructure specs, sequencing diagrams, migration/rollback plans, and traceability matrices.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, integration patterns, and non-functional requirements across all solutions.

Platform Development

• Write production code for critical platform features and infrastructure components.
• Build core platform capabilities that enable rapi