Cloud Solution Architect
19 hours ago
Wembley
Key Responsibilities Architectural Vision & Strategy • Define and lead the enterprise architecture strategy to enable the shift from stack-centric IT to a product-led, outcome-driven model., • Design and govern integration patterns across modern cloud platforms, distributed retail/wholesale sites, and IBM i-series (AS/400) systems., • Act as a trusted advisor to senior technology and business leaders, shaping product strategy through architecture., • Align multiple teams and stakeholders across business units, ensuring consistency while enabling innovation., • Lead initiatives to transition delivery teams from project-based, technology stack–focused approaches to product-aligned operating models., • Ensure non-functional requirements — security, observability, resilience, and performance — are integral to product and platform design., • Mentor solution architects and senior engineers, raising organisational architectural maturity., • Extensive experience as a Lead Solution Architect, Principal Architect, or similar leadership role in a product-centric or hybrid enterprise environment., • Proven track record of driving architectural transformation from stack/project-centric models to product- and outcome-driven architectures., • Deep expertise in enterprise integration and hybrid architecture, including IBM i-series (AS/400) and distributed retail/wholesale operations., • Strong knowledge of modern paradigms: domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, microservices, API-first., • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP., • Exceptional communication and influencing skills, engaging credibly with C-level, business stakeholders, and engineering teams., • Experience in retail/wholesale technology transformation (ERP, POS, logistics integration)., • Familiarity with event streaming platforms, middleware, and API management solutions., • Exposure to platform engineering, DevOps, or data architecture., • Experience building and leading architecture practices or centres of excellence.