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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Architect - eCommerce - **Company:** Asda Stores Ltd. - **Location:** Leeds, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Mobile Application Software, Cloud Services, Salesforce.Com, SAP (Applications), Togaf, Integration Frameworks, Front End Software Development, Web Trends, Marketing Cloud - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/solution-architect-ecommerce/57190368 ## About the Role This role would ideally suit a passionate and experienced Architect to join a mature practice,?working?with?a team of 50+ in a?supportive?environment,?with?great?opportunities?for?self-development?and training. * You'll be supported with training opportunities and dedicated Learning & Development time, including BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture.? * You will be able to allocate 10% of your time towards Learning & Development activities aligned to your Personal Development Plan.? * Access to Microsoft Enterprise Skills initiative portal to gain access to Microsoft trainings and certifications.? * Opportunities to work with latest Technologies and Tooling in the Cloud. * Lead the designing of solutions involving industry leading eCommerce products such as Salesforce (Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Service Cloud and Data 360), Amplience, Algolia, Dynamic Yield, and Blue Yonder. There's also the opportunity to be a part of designing some fresh, exciting bespoke solutions. Experience in Retail, or at least?operating?in an?enterprise-scale?environment?is?desirable but not essential.???? Essential Skills and Experience * Experience with the solution design of modern enterprise ecommerce platforms. Ideally specialising within specific core technologies such as order management, front end, mobile app, content management, personalisation, payment, search, marketplaces. * An understanding of headless ecommerce architecture and familiarity with how to design solutions that effectively put it into practice. * Experience in collaborating well?with?other technical?roles and?be?familiar?with?working?at enterprise scale defining innovative and fit for purpose solutions. * Experience in solution design and a real passion for current technology trends.?? * Strong grasp of different integration design patterns and technologies.?? * Ability to approach design with timeliness, cost and quality factors in mind.? Risk identification and mitigation, quantification and qualification non-functional and functional requirements.? * Excellent written skills and the ability to clearly distil complex architectures into consumable documents and views.? * Able to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience in a way that is relevant, easy to consume and compelling.? * Ability to present at Design Authority and other decision-making forums, and gain consensus from a variety of stakeholders.? Desirable Skills and Experience * A strong candidate would also have worked with technologies powering inventory management (SAP) and fulfilment (Manhattan) in the context of retail. * Experience working in either Clothing and/or Grocery Online Retail environments, including Customer Loyalty & Rewards platforms. * Experience in solution design, in the other tech domains such as infrastructure, cyber-security, data and integrations. * Awareness of?architecture?frameworks such as?TOGAF. * Experience in modern EA tooling is desirable but not essential, training will be provided on Ardoq.?? * Experience of working with Agile Architecture Methodology.? #LI-ES1#LI-Hybrid ## Related Videos - [IKEA Story: Transforming an Iconic Retail Brand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/444-ikea-story-transforming-an-iconic-retail-brand) - [AI Search Insights from OtterlyAI: What We Tested, What Failed, and What Actually Works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100133-ai-search-insights-from-otterlyai-what-we-tested-what-failed-and-what-actually-works) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Web development best practices in 2021](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/280-web-development-best-practices-in-2021) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)