Domain Architect

Primark
Reading, United Kingdom
14 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Reading, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Knowledge Management
Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT)
Cisco Nexus Switches
SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)
Warehouse Management Systems
Togaf
Kafka
Infor
REST
Microservices

Job description

In your role, you'll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here's a flavour of your day-to-day:

  • Architectural Strategy & Vision Define and maintain the architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap for the domain, ensuring alignment with enterprise and business objectives.

  • Governance & Design Assurance Establish domain-level design forums, provide oversight on high-level designs, and enforce compliance with enterprise principles and standards.

  • Solution Shaping & Delivery Leadership Drive early ideation, strategic solution options, and impact assessments; lead architectural inputs into vendor selection and implementation planning.

  • Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Partner with Product, Platform, and Programme Managers to shape demand, prioritization, and investment decisions while ensuring cross-domain integrity.

  • Mentorship & Knowledge Management Provide technical leadership to Solution Architects and Engineers, maintain accurate domain landscapes, and foster knowledge sharing across the architecture community.

  • Domain Accountability & Influence Oversee design decisions within a domain influencing £10m-£20m annual tech spend and procurement decisions, collaborating with senior business and technology leaders.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Warehouse management system?, Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable language for diverse audiences and influence senior leaders.

  • Architectural Expertise Deep knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture principles, frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), and best practices, with proven leadership across large-scale programme delivery.

  • Supply Chain Domain Knowledge Extensive experience in global retail supply chain processes, including logistics, inventory management, omnichannel fulfilment, and automation technologies.

  • Technical Proficiency Broad technical awareness across applications, data, integration, and infrastructure; hands-on experience with WMS, TMS, and integration protocols (REST, SOAP, Kafka, MQTT).

  • Strategic & Analytical Capability Strong strategic thinking, planning, and organisational skills, with the ability to design and govern architectural standards across multi-country estates.

  • Industry & Platform Expertise Familiarity with leading supply chain platforms (Manhattan, Blue Yonder, Infor Nexus), cloud-native architectures, microservices, and emerging technologies such as AI and advanced analytics.

About the company

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can't wait to see what you'll bring. You'll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we're excited about our future - and we're excited to develop yours. About Primark At Primark, people matter. They're the beating heart of our business and the reason we've grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. Our fashion isn't one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

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