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Principal Solutions Architect

VML Enterprise Solutions United KingdomFull-time2026-10-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead enterprise commerce solutions for global brands, designing end-to-end architectures from storefront to back office and driving business value.

Role type

Principal Solutions Architect (Enterprise Commerce)

Builds

End-to-end commerce platforms (web, mobile, data, ERP integrations) for enterprise retail and B2B clients.

Domain

Enterprise Commerce, Retail, B2B, Cloud

Required skills

Enterprise commerce architecture, Platform selection (Adobe Commerce, Salesforce, Shopify, MACH), ERP integration, Mobile commerce strategy, Business case modeling, Solution design, Presales leadership, Hands-on prototyping

Preferred skills

AWS Solutions Architect certification, C4 model/diagrams as code, Agentic commerce/AI in commerce, B2B commerce complexity, Order management platforms

Technologies

Adobe Commerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify, AWS, GCP, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Contentful, Algolia, Akeneo, MACH, Headless commerce

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end commerce solutions across web, mobile, data, and back office systems; Frame solutions around commercial outcomes and ROI; Run discovery workshops and collaborate with commercial teams; Produce architecture diagrams and solution designs; Guide platform migrations and migrations; Design integration patterns for ERP and data; Build business cases and roadmaps; Stand up demo storefronts and proofs of concept; Own solution stories in proposals and pitches; Ensure clean handover to delivery teams; Stay current on cloud, AI, and emerging commerce standards.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership