Solutions Architect

Solution Architect – Point of Sale (POS)

Location: Hybrid/Remote – Store visits and UK travel required

Type: Fixed Term Contract – 24 months

Overview

We are supporting a major retail transformation programme focused on delivering a next‑generation Point of Sale (POS) platform for in‑store colleagues. This is a high‑impact initiative, modernising the in‑store experience through a custom‑built user interface and deep integration with existing back‑office and order management systems.

As a Solution Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of the programme, ensuring scalable, future‑ready architecture that enhances both colleague and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own end‑to‑end solution architecture for a modern POS platform
• Integrate with multiple legacy back‑office and order management systems
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to align technical solutions with commercial goals
• Design architecture that enhances customer journeys and drives measurable business value (e.g., conversion, basket size)
• Guide decisions around modern, headless, and composable architectures
• Ensure seamless integration with in‑store hardware (payment devices, scanners, mobile devices)
• Optimise applications across mobile and physical hardware environments
• Bring external perspective and challenge existing architectural approaches

Key Requirements

• Strong experience designing POS solutions, ideally within retail environments
• Proven track record integrating with legacy systems at scale
• Solid understanding of customer‑centric design and value creation
• Experience with modern architectures (e.g., headless, API‑first, event‑driven)
• Knowledge of hardware integration (payments, scanning, mobile devices)
• Forward‑thinking mindset, with interest in AI and emerging technologiesStrong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

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