Senior Solution Architect Global DTC Technology

Senior Solution Architect Global DTC Technology

Responsibilities:

• Design and own end‑to‑end solution architectures for strategic initiatives across digital channels, retail systems, core platforms, integrations, and data.
• Define architecture artifacts such as high‑level architecture diagrams, design documents, data models, and system interaction maps.
• Define and validate non‑functional requirements including performance, security, scalability, compliance, resilience, and failure handling.
• Participate in discovery workshops, architecture reviews, and impact assessments.
• Advise squads, lead design reviews, and document key architecture decisions.
• Contribute to architecture governance and technology evaluations.
• Ensure architectural consistency, scalability, and long‑term sustainability.
• Collaborate with Platform, Dev Ops, and SRE teams to ensure operational readiness, scalability, and reliable platform operations.
• Act as key interface between Product, Engineering, Delivery, Platform teams, and Management.
• Ensure adherence to security standards, data privacy requirements, and regulatory compliance.

Key domain knowledge:

• Microservices and distributed systems
• Retail and store systems (POS, omnichannel integrations)
• Core platforms (order management, payments, CRM, data platforms)
• Cloud infrastructure, Dev Ops, CI/CD, and release management
• Observability and operational architecture principles
• Security concepts (OAuth2, SSO, CIAM)

• 8+ years of experience in solution or system architecture within complex IT environments
• Experience in DTC, eCommerce, retail, or omnichannel environments
• Strong understanding of integration architectures and modern engineering practices
• Experience working in global matrix organizations
• Strong communicator bridging business and engineering teams
• Structured, pragmatic, decision‑oriented, and governance‑aware working style
• Fluent English required;
  German is a plus.
• This job opportunity will be available in full‑time or part‑time.

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