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Consultant Retail Enterprise Architect (Short 10 day Contract)

About Us

Candyspace are experts in designing, building and optimising digital products. We create websites, mobile apps and commerce solutions for ambitious organisations investing in growth and digital transformation. We are trusted to deliver by some of the world’s best-known brands, including ITV, Rolls-Royce, Mazda, Mars and Colgate.

Working at Candyspace is about building products that people love. We all work hard to define the sweetspot between customer demand and the needs of the businesses who employ us. And by building products that they all love, we love those products too. To do this you will be part of a diverse and inclusive team of like-minded people, ambitious for themselves and passionate about what they do. You will work on exciting and challenging projects.

Candyspace is an equal opportunities employer and we strongly encourage people of colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and... non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply for roles here. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know and feel free to note which pronouns you use (she/her, he/him, they/them etc).

Role Overview

The Consultant Enterprise Architect plays a pivotal role in guiding our clients through their digital transformation journey. This is a consulting role that requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills to design and implement robust retail enterprise architecture solutions that align with business goals and drive innovation.

Key Responsibilities
• Architecture Strategy Development
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments (e.g. IT, Marketing, Finance, Operations etc) to define and implement enterprise architecture strategies that support business objectives and improve operational efficiency
• Assess current IT architecture and recommend improvements to enhance performance and scalability.
• Solution Design:
• Design and document architecture frameworks, standards, and best practices to ensure the integrity and quality of IT solutions.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, tools, and platforms to support business requirements.

Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven omnichannel retail sector experience (5+ years) in enterprise architecture, systems integration, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of retail enterprise architecture frameworks
• Extensive experience with SaaS platforms (including evaluation and integration).
• Deep understanding of various architectural styles (e.g., microservices, SOA, cloud-native)
• Multi public cloud platform experience (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong working knowledge in a range of cloud resources - APIs, Databases, Storage, Networking, Security, Identity, Management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, a in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with retail-specific technologies such as Point of Sale (POS) systems, inventory management systems, e-commerce platforms, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools
• Experience with data governance and knowledge of data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) relevant to retail operations
• Experience in integrating legacy systems with modern cloud-based solutions
• Experience in designing solutions that can handle high-volume transactions and seasonal peaks
• Relevant Certifications preferable (TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

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