Solution Architect - Retail Media Platforms

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.