Solution Architect – Retail / Omni-Channel | Lisbon Immediate requirement

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead the architectural design of digital omni-channel retail solutions within a global transformation program. You'll act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, and provide architectural leadership across large-scale deployments. Key Responsibilities - Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technical teams for retail solution architecture - Lead the architectural design of digital omni-channel retail solutions - Provide architectural leadership and decision-making in global transformation programs and large-scale deployments - Ensure solution designs align with enterprise architecture standards and industry best practices - Define and enforce architectural governance, guiding principles, and reusable patterns within the product area - Support build-vs-buy evaluations and contribute to vendor/product assessments - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure architectural consistency and data integrity across systems - Provide hands-on support in solution modelling, documentation, and review of technical specifications - Develop and monitor technical roadmaps aligned with business capabilities and digital transformation goals - Lead the creation and documentation of high-level solution designs, including system integration flows - Participate in cut-over planning, system migration strategies, and infrastructure setup where relevant - Coordinate with support teams to ensure architectural traceability into operational procedures and tools - Support continuous improvement of support, DevOps, and delivery practices within the Retail domain - Review and validate proposed solutions from delivery teams to ensure scalability, security, and maintainability - Identify interdependencies and ensure solutions fit into the overall retail landscape by working closely with other architects and integration teams Technical Skills - 5+ years in solution architecture, with a proven track record in large-scale digital transformation and retail systems - Hands-on experience in omni-channel retail solution design and delivery - Proven ability to design highly scalable, performant, and resilient solutions handling high transaction volumes and peak retail periods - Familiarity with cloud-based platforms and tools - Solid understanding of enterprise integration patterns, event-driven architecture, APIs, and microservices - Experience with Git, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Jira, and Confluence - Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle (Gitflow, trunk-based development) and DevOps practices - Proficiency in system modelling techniques and architectural documentation - TOGAF or equivalent certification is a plus - Experience in security, identity management (SSO), and compliance for global rollouts - Strong understanding of omni-channel retail business processes Soft Skills - Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and business domains - Strong leadership and decision-making in complex environments - High degree of autonomy, accountability, and ability to manage multiple priorities - Maturity and ownership in end-to-end solution delivery - Ability to negotiate and influence decisions with a customer-centric, pragmatic approach - Proactive mindset, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a demanding retail context - Strong presentation and visualization skills to convey architecture strategies to varied audiences Education & Language - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field - Fluency in English required; other languages (e.g. French, Italian, Chinese) a plus