Enterprise Architect - Ecommerce & Retail

We need an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the design and implementation of our ecommerce and retail technology ecosystem. This role, is responsible for developing the overall technology strategy and architecture to support our omnichannel retail operations.

Key Responsibilities
" Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap for our ecommerce and retail technology platforms
" Design scalable, high-performance architectures to support our ecommerce websites, mobile apps, and in-store retail systems
" Evaluate and recommend technologies to enhance our digital commerce capabilities across web, mobile, and physical retail channels
" Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
" Lead architecture governance and ensure alignment of technology initiatives with business strategy
" Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development teams
" Stay current on emerging retail and ecommerce technologies and trends

Qualifications
" Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or related field; Masters preferred
" 7 years of experience as an Enterprise Architect, with a focus on ecommerce and retail technologies
" Deep knowledge and hands-on experience of ecommerce platforms (e.g. Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Oracle ATG) - Shopify preferred
" Experience with microservices architectures, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and DevOps practices
" Strong understanding of retail systems including POS, order management, inventory, CRM
" Excellent communication and presentation skills
" TOGAF or other enterprise architecture certification preferred

Technical Skills
" Java, JavaScript, web services, APIs
" SQL and NoSQL databases
" Web/mobile technologies and frameworks
" Security, performance, and scalability best practices
" Agile and DevOps methodologies