Solution Architect
Because we strive to put people first. Culture, our way. Technology at Primark. What a career at Primark is all about? The positive impact you're making, the experiences you're having and the people you're with. You're our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
What You'll Do as a Solution Architect
* Design End‑to‑End Solutions: Lead the design of technical solutions that meet business, functional, and non‑functional requirements, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and domain strategy.
* Architectural Governance: Oversee compliance with design standards, guardrails, and principles throughout delivery; present and defend designs at architectural forums.
* Documentation & Knowledge Management: Create and maintain solution blueprints, key design decisions, reusable patterns, and technology choices, ensuring critical knowledge is retained and shared.
* Technical Leadership Across Lifecycle: Provide direction and assurance from initial budgeting and vendor proposals through to detailed design and delivery oversight, ensuring cost‑effective and accurate implementation.
* Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, domain architects, engineering teams, and external partners to shape solution options, evaluate trade‑offs, and ensure clarity and alignment.
* Risk & Roadmap Contribution: Identify technical risks, support mitigation planning, contribute to technology roadmaps, and ensure operational readiness and supportability post‑delivery.
What You'll Get
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it's essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Lifestyle perks include healthcare, pension, and potential bonus; 27 days of leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase five additional days. To tailor to you, we also offer Tax Saver Tickets, a fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
What You'll Bring
* Extensive Solution Architecture Experience: Proven track record in designing and delivering complex, large‑scale technology solutions, ideally within enterprise environments.
* Deep Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of modern architectures such as microservices, APIs, cloud platforms, and data analytics, combined with hands‑on experience in solution design and integration.
* Leadership & Influence: Exceptional ability to lead without direct authority, influence stakeholders at all levels, and act as a trusted advisor across business and technology domains.
* Strategic & Innovative Thinking: Capability to shape technology strategies, evaluate trade‑offs, and drive innovation while ensuring alignment with business objectives and enterprise architecture principles.
* Collaboration & Communication Skills: Skilled in engaging cross‑functional teams, vendors, and partners to ensure clarity, alignment, and successful delivery of solutions.
* Professional Credentials & Industry Awareness: Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF) and familiarity with retail or fashion industry technology trends are highly desirable. Team Development & Resource Management: Demonstrated ability to build and mentor high‑performing teams, manage resource allocation, and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
About Primark: At Primark, people matter. They're the beating heart of our business and the reason we've grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues across over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we’re caring and always strive to put people first. We’re also dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed together.
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All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education, and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.
Primark promotes equal employment opportunity; we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.
If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at removingbarriers@primark.co.uk.
REQ ID: JR-3371
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Online Media
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