Title : Solution Architect (Retail / E-commerce)
Location : Mumbai
Experience : 12+ years
Role Overview :
We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Enterprise Solution Architect with deep domain expertise in Retail and E-commerce. This role is ideal for a technology leader who can confidently interact with CXOs and business stakeholders while also engaging closely with engineering teams to guide solution delivery.
You will play a critical role in shaping technology direction, driving architecture decisions, and ensuring robust and scalable solutions for complex retail / e-commerce ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities :
- Architectural Leadership :
- Design and own end-to-end architecture for retail applications (e.g., POS, e-commerce, inventory, CRM).
- Create and maintain architectural documentation, diagrams, and technical roadmaps.
- Ensure solutions align with business goals, technical strategy, and enterprise standards.
- Lead architecture assessments and roadmap planning.
- Ensure alignment of architecture with enterprise standards, security, and compliance requirements.
- CXO & Business Engagement :
- Act as a trusted advisor to client executives and business teams.
- Collaborate with business teams to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
- Present architecture and technical recommendations in a business-friendly manner.
- Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and frameworks suitable for retail-specific challenges.
- Technical Ownership :
- Drive modernization initiatives such as cloud migration, microservices, and API-first design.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance to development teams during design, development, and implementation.
- Resolve architectural and technical challenges proactively.
- Lead and mentor cross-functional agile teams through architecture reviews, sprint planning, and technical decision-making.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
Proven experience as a Technical Architect in the retail domain (e.g., supply chain, loyalty systems, omnichannel).Strong understanding of retail business processes and customer experience strategies.Proficiency in modern tech stacks (e.g., ReactJS, Magento, NodeJS ,. NET, Yarp, Unboxed).Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP(Preferred) )Expertise in microservices architecture, API design, and event-driven systems.Experience with CI / CD, DevOps, and infrastructure as code.Strong command over data architecture, performance, and security best practicesStrong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Agile / Scrum experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps.Willingness and ability to travel frequently for customer engagementsPreferred Qualifications :
Experience with headless commerce, omnichannel retail strategies, and customer 360 initiativesCertifications in enterprise architecture (TOGAF, Zachman), GCP or AWSExposure to agile delivery and DevOps practicesExperience in global delivery modelsJoin us if you are passionate about transforming retail through technology, enjoy being on the ground with teams, and can lead conversations from boardrooms to code reviews.