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Solution Architect - Retail Media Platforms
Location: Southampton and London (twice a week on site)Day Rate: £700 Inside IR35 (Total to umbrella)Contract Length: 6 months
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of retail media platforms for a leading retail organisation. This is a pivotal role bridging technology and commercial teams to deliver innovative, data-driven advertising capabilities across digital channels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect end-to-end solutions for retail media platforms, including onsite, offsite, and in-store integration's
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (marketing, data, tech) and third-party vendors to define scalable and secure architectures
- Define integration patterns for customer data, ad tech platforms, and retail systems
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and data privacy regulations
- Support vendor selection and solution evaluation processes
Required Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect within retail, eCommerce, or ad tech environments
- Hands-on knowledge of retail media technologies
- Experience designing scalable, high-availability solutions using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, data flows, and event-driven architectures
- Excellent stakeholder communication and vendor management skills
- Experience with platforms such as Criteo, CitrusAd, PromoteIQ, or similar
- Familiarity with privacy-first architectures and GDPR compliance
Reasonable Adjustments: We understand that there are a wide range of reasons that you may require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process- please let us know in your application how we can best support you.
