ARCA Consulting Ltd

Group Architect (eCommerce) London Hybrid 2 days per week onsite Permanent Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits ARCA Consulting is proud to be partnering with a leading UK ecommerce company to recruit an experienced Group Architect - ecommerce . This is a rare opportunity to shape the technology strategy behind a large-scale ecommerce and cross-channel business, leading the architecture direction for customer-facing platforms and digital experiences that serve millions of customers. If you're an experienced Enterprise, Domain or Lead Architect with a strong eCommerce background and a passion for customer experience, digital transformation and architecture leadership, this is an opportunity to make a genuine strategic impact. The Opportunity As Group Architect (eCommerce) , you'll own the architecture vision, roadmap and technology direction across the customer and cross-channel portfolio. Working closely with senior technology leaders, product teams, engineering, delivery and business stakeholders, you'll ensure architecture decisions enable exceptional customer experiences while supporting long-term business strategy. You'll also lead and mentor a team of Solution Architects, providing governance, technical leadership and architectural assurance across a broad portfolio of customer-facing initiatives. What You'll Be Doing Define and own the architecture strategy, roadmap and target state for the customer and omnichannel domain. Shape technology direction across digital commerce, mobile, customer identity, CRM, fulfilment and customer engagement platforms. Partner with senior stakeholders to align architecture with business strategy, customer experience objectives and digital transformation programmes. Lead, coach and develop a team of Solution Architects, promoting architecture best practice across the organisation. Ensure solution designs are scalable, secure, resilient and aligned with enterprise architecture principles. Drive technology simplification, reducing technical debt while increasing reuse and consistency across platforms. Provide architectural governance through design reviews, design authority and architecture decision processes. Evaluate emerging technologies, SaaS platforms and AI-enabled capabilities to support future business growth. Champion architecture excellence, innovation and continuous improvement across the wider technology community. What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced architecture leader who combines strategic thinking with strong stakeholder engagement and a deep understanding of modern customer technology landscapes. You'll ideally have: 10+ years' experience in Enterprise, Group, Domain or Solution Architecture within complex organisations. A strong background in eCommerce or cross-channel environments. Experience defining enterprise architecture strategies, target operating models and technology roadmaps. Strong understanding of customer-facing platforms including ecommerce, mobile, CRM, customer identity, digital services and cross-channel journeys. Knowledge of modern cloud technologies, SaaS platforms and enterprise architecture principles. Experience translating business strategy into practical architecture guidance and technology decisions. A good understanding of integration architecture, APIs, event-driven systems and customer data platforms. Strong appreciation of security, resilience, privacy and governance within customer-facing technology. Experience using architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, along with modelling techniques including C4, UML or ArchiMate. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior business and technology stakeholders. Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing Solution Architects. Why Apply? This is an outstanding opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation investing significantly in its digital and technology capabilities. You'll influence enterprise-wide architecture strategy, shape the future of customer technology and work alongside experienced technology leaders on large-scale transformation programmes. The organisation offers a collaborative environment where architecture is recognised as a strategic capability, giving you the opportunity to drive meaningful change while developing both technology and people. If you're looking for a senior architecture leadership role where you can combine strategy, innovation and delivery across a complex omnichannel environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today via the link below for a confidential discussion.

Integration Domain Architect London Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite Permanent Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits ARCA Consulting is excited to be partnering with a leading UK ecommerce company to recruit an experienced Integration Domain Architect . This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future integration strategy of a major omnichannel business undergoing significant technology transformation. If you're passionate about enterprise architecture, modern integration patterns and enabling digital innovation at scale, this is a role where your expertise will have genuine strategic impact. The Opportunity As the Domain Architect for Integration , you'll define and lead the enterprise integration architecture across a complex technology landscape, ensuring systems, platforms, applications and partners connect securely, efficiently and seamlessly. Working closely with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Engineering teams and senior business stakeholders, you'll establish the vision, standards and roadmap that underpin a modern, scalable and resilient integration capability. This is a highly influential architecture leadership role where you'll balance strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery, helping drive technology simplification while enabling innovation across digital, retail and customer platforms. What You'll Be Doing Define and own the enterprise integration strategy, architecture roadmap and target state. Establish best practice, standards and governance across APIs, messaging, event-driven architecture, orchestration and enterprise integration. Lead architectural direction for integration platforms, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, observable and resilient. Provide architectural leadership and guidance to Solution Architects, engineering teams and delivery partners. Drive reuse and consistency across integration services while reducing technical debt and unnecessary point-to-point integrations. Collaborate across business and technology teams to support major transformation programmes and strategic initiatives. Contribute to architecture governance, design authority and technology investment decisions. Assess emerging technologies, including AI-enabled integrations, ensuring they align with enterprise standards and security requirements. Mentor architects and champion architecture excellence across the organisation. What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced Integration Architect who enjoys operating at enterprise level and influencing technology strategy across a large, complex organisation. You'll bring: Demonstrable extensive experience in architecture, enterprise integration or technology leadership. A strong background within eCommerce Deep expertise designing enterprise integration architectures across cloud, SaaS, on-premise and legacy platforms. Excellent knowledge of API architecture, event-driven design, messaging, integration patterns and modern architectural principles. Experience with technologies such as Azure Integration Services, Azure API Management, Service Bus, or similar enterprise integration platforms. Strong understanding of hybrid cloud integration, security, resilience, observability and operational excellence. Experience with architecture frameworks and modelling approaches such as TOGAF, UML, etc. The ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex technical concepts clearly. A collaborative leadership style with experience mentoring architects and engineering teams. Why Apply? This is an opportunity to join a well-established organisation investing heavily in its technology estate, where architecture is recognised as a key driver of business success.