Solutions Architect

International Solution Architect – Contract London / Hybrid – 3 days per week £700 per day – Inside IR35 Initial 3 month contract with strong potential to extend ASAP Start We’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a major organisation delivering a large-scale international digital commerce programme. This is a high-priority hire supporting the continued expansion of digital and marketplace capabilities across multiple international territories. You’ll take ownership of end-to-end solution architecture, working across cloud, integration, e-commerce and enterprise platforms to design scalable solutions that support both customer-facing and partner-led channels. Role and Responsibilities: • Define end-to-end solution architectures across complex digital platforms • Lead high-level solution design across multiple systems and applications • Architect integrations between internal platforms and third-party partners • Support international e-commerce and marketplace expansion • Design scalable solutions across B2C and B2B environments • Define integration patterns across APIs, event-driven and messaging technologies • Translate business requirements into practical target and transition architectures • Work closely with Engineering, Product, Architecture and Delivery teams • Identify technical dependencies, risks and architectural decisions across multiple workstreams • Assess technology and supplier options and provide clear architectural recommendations Skills & Experience Essential: • Strong commercial experience as a Solution Architect within complex enterprise environments • Excellent cloud architecture experience – ideally Azure • Strong systems integration and API architecture experience • Experience designing end-to-end solutions across multiple platforms • Retail and/or e-commerce experience • Marketplace or third-party platform integration experience • Experience working within international commerce environments • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Highly Desirable: • B2C digital commerce architecture experience • Marketplace and fulfilment integration experience • Experience supporting international expansion programmes • Exposure to B2B commerce architecture • Supply chain, logistics or warehouse integration experience • Experience working across multiple international territories Technology Environment You don’t need to be hands-on across every technology, but exposure to environments incorporating the following would be beneficial: Azure | Kubernetes | Java | Spring Boot | TypeScript | APIs | Kafka | IBM MQ | MongoDB | Redis | SQL Server | CI/CD | Observability This role would suit an experienced architect who can quickly understand a complex environment, take ownership of architectural decisions and work pragmatically with delivery teams to keep programmes moving