Lead Solution Architect - Digital

• The Lead Solution Architect – Digital defines and maintains the solution architecture for our digital platform. Ensures that solutions meet both business and non-functional requirements, align with enterprise architecture principles, and enable secure, scalable, and sustainable delivery of digital capabilities across all markets and channels, while leading and mentoring a team of Solution Architects.

• BSc or MSc in IT, Computer Science, or related field.

• 10+ years of experience in IT, with a strong background in solution architecture
• 5+ years of leadership experience in IT, ideally in customer facing platform, in the retail sector

Deep understanding of digital technologies, microservices, APIs, integration patterns, and security models.

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to balance long-term strategy with short-term delivery priorities.

Strong leadership skills: drives vision, engages teams, develops talent, manages ambiguity, communicates with impact.

Strategic thinking with strong execution orientation, strong collaboration skills, curiosity and continuous learning attitude.

• Hybrid role.
• Occasional travel may be required for workshops or vendor reviews.

Pepco is one of Europe’s fastest-growing retail companies, with thousands of stores and millions of customers visiting us every month. Behind that growth, there’s a team of people who make things happen. We keep things simple, we focus on results, and we support each other to get there. At Pepco, no two days are the same. And that’s exactly how we like it.