Solution Architect - Retail & Digital Transformation

As a Solution Architect, you will bridge business strategy and technical execution by designing enterprise-grade architectures that support retail operations, digital customer journeys, and omnichannel services. You will work closely with business stakeholders, development teams, DevOps engineers, and enterprise architects to ensure solutions align with organizational standards and transformation goals., * Design scalable, secure, and maintainable architecture for retail and customer-facing platforms.

• Lead the architecture of digital B2B and B2C customer channels across multiple MVP releases.
• Identify opportunities for innovation including self-service capabilities, AI-enabled retail experiences, and remote assistance.
• Define architecture standards, governance models, and design patterns aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Guide development teams with solution design and technical direction.
• Review technical designs to ensure scalability, resilience, performance, security, and usability.
• Support implementation activities, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize application performance.
• Contribute to high availability, disaster recovery, and security architecture planning.
• Collaborate with business, product, DevOps, and platform teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Facilitate architecture reviews, technical workshops, and cross-functional discussions.
• Promote modern architecture principles including microservices, API-first development, cloud-native applications, and continuous improvement.

• 5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect or Software Architect.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience in retail, logistics, postal services, or customer-facing industries.
• Experience with Customer Data platforms, CRM, CIAM, pricing, and promotions.
• Hands-on experience with retail applications including tablets, kiosks, and network integrations.
• Strong background in systems integration, identity management, payment systems, POS platforms, or modern application development.

Technical Skills

• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure
• Programming: Java, Node.js
• Front-end & Mobile Technologies
• Microservices Architecture
• REST APIs & API-First Design
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• DevOps & CI/CD Pipelines
• Infrastructure Automation
• Monitoring & Performance Optimization
• Scalability & High Availability
• Security & Compliance
• Systems Integration
• Device Integration

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.
• Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.
• Strong decision-making and architectural governance capabilities.

Nice to Have

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Certification
• TOGAF Certification
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments.
• Experience with digital transformation, legacy modernization, or retail platform modernization projects.
• Experience within logistics, retail, or postal organizations.

• Be part of a large-scale digital transformation program.
• Design enterprise architecture that impacts millions of users.
• Work with modern cloud technologies and microservices.
• Collaborate with experienced architects and engineering teams.
• Opportunity to influence long-term technology strategy and innovation.

Nish Tech BV is a global IT consulting and staffing company specializing in connecting highly skilled technology professionals with leading organizations across Europe. We deliver innovative technology solutions and top-tier talent across software development, cloud computing, data analytics, digital transformation, and enterprise IT.