Sanderson
Solution Architect – Marketplace
London (Hybrid) | Digital Retail / E-commerce
We're partnering with a leading organisation building a new marketplace platform to enable third-party sellers across its digital channels.
They're seeking a Solution Architect to join a dedicated Marketplace Product Team, playing a key role in shaping scalable, secure architecture and driving delivery
The Role
You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, and Business teams to translate commercial goals into technical solutions, providing hands-on architectural leadership across discovery, design, and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Define target-state architecture for marketplace capabilities
- Produce HLDs and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
- Design integrations across Commerce, ERP, OMS, PIM, CRM, Payments & Fulfilment
- Support product roadmap, backlog refinement, and sprint delivery
- Identify risks, dependencies, and technical opportunities
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and governance standards
What We're Looking For
- Experienced Solution Architect within retail/e-commerce/marketplace environments
- Strong understanding of end-to-end retail platforms and integrations
- Comfortable in agile, product-led teams
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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