Domain Architect - Supply Chain
Company: Primark
Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industry: Retail
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap for the domain, ensuring alignment with enterprise and business objectives.
- Establish domain‑level design forums, provide oversight on high‑level designs, and enforce compliance with enterprise principles and standards.
- Drive early ideation, strategic solution options, and impact assessments; lead architectural inputs into vendor selection and implementation planning.
- Partner with Product, Platform, and Programme Managers to shape demand, prioritization, and investment decisions while ensuring cross‑domain integrity.
- Provide technical leadership to Solution Architects and Engineers, maintain accurate domain landscapes, and foster knowledge sharing across the architecture community.
- Oversee design decisions within the domain influencing £10m‑£20m annual tech spend and procurement decisions, collaborating with senior business and technology leaders.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in global retail supply chain processes, including logistics, inventory management, omnichannel fulfilment, and automation technologies.
- Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable language for diverse audiences and influence senior leaders.
- Deep knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture principles, frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), and best practices, with proven leadership across large‑scale programme delivery.
- Broad technical awareness across applications, data, integration, and infrastructure; hands‑on experience with WMS, TMS, and integration protocols (REST, SOAP, Kafka, MQTT).
- Strong strategic thinking, planning, and organisational skills, with the ability to design and govern architectural standards across multi‑country estates.
- Familiarity with leading supply chain platforms (Manhattan, Blue Yonder, Infor Nexus), cloud‑native architectures, microservices, and emerging technologies such as AI and advanced analytics.
Benefits
People are at the heart of what we do here, so we provide a supportive environment:
- 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase 5 extra.
- Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus.
- Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
Company Culture
At Primark, people matter. Our values—Caring, Dynamic, and Together—drive us to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Accessibility & Equal Opportunity
We promote equal employment opportunity and encourage reasonable adjustments during the recruitment journey. If you require extra support, contact removingbarriers@primark.co.uk.
Additional Information
All offers of employment are subject to background checks.
REQ ID: JR-4002
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