Solution Architect (Consulting & E-Commerce/High Transaction)We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with a strong consulting background and proven experience in e-commerce or high-transaction digital environments. This role will focus on reviewing existing platforms, assessing architectural maturity, and benchmarking current systems against best-practice and ideal-state architectures. You will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners to define scalable, secure, and commercially aligned solutions. Key Responsibilities Conduct end-to-end architectural reviews of existing digital and e-commerce platforms. Assess current-state architecture across application, integration, infrastructure, data, and security layers. Compare platforms against industry best practices and define target-state ("ideal") architectures. Identify gaps, risks, performance bottlenecks, and scalability limitations. Produce architecture roadmaps with clear prioritisation and phased implementation plans. Provide strategic consulting input to business and technology leaders. Translate business requirements into high-level and detailed solution designs. Lead design workshops with stakeholders across product, engineering, and operations. Ensure alignment with governance, security, compliance, and performance standards. Support vendor evaluation and platform selection where required. Provide technical leadership during implementation and transformation initiatives.Required Experience & Skills Proven experience as a Solution Architect in consulting or advisory environments. Strong background in e-commerce, digital commerce, or high-volume transactional platforms. Experience reviewing and optimising platforms such as Shopify, Magento/Adobe Commerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SAP Commerce, or similar. Deep understanding of: Microservices and distributed architectures API-first and headless commerce approaches Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Integration patterns and middleware Performance, scalability, and resilience design Experience conducting architecture assessments and producing gap analysis reports. Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Experience defining future-state architecture and transformation roadmaps. Knowledge of security, data governance, and compliance considerations in digital commerce environments. Desirable Experience within consulting firms or advisory-led technology transformation projects. TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP certifications, or similar. Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern engineering practices. Exposure to omnichannel commerce and payments platforms. Key Competencies Strategic thinking with strong commercial awareness. Analytical and structured problem-solving approach. Strong documentation and presentation skills. Collaborative and consultative mindset. Ability to balance ideal architectural design with practical delivery constraints.