Solution Architect

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Solution Architect to own the end-to-end designs and vendor oversight for priority projects. This role will manage blueprint delivery, vendor governance and the implementation of robust remedies for platform failures. Using your deep integration expertise, you'll manage complex data mapping between systems and middleware, as well as maintaining high quality architecture documentation., * Blueprint Delivery: Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match.

• Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture. Enforce Bestway's 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds.
• Data Integration Leadership: Orchestrate complex data mapping between legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise.
• Systemic Remediation: Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures - 5xx error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches.
• Technical Documentation: Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams.

• Experience: 8+ years in Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems.
• Technical Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams.
• Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs.
• Legacy-to-Cloud: Demonstrable experience migrating legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures.
• Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices.
• Certification: AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect) certification, or equivalent hands-on experience.

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• 22 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Onsite parking
• Life assurance

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan. Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East, We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply. Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.