Solutions Architect (Supply Chain)

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Solution Architect to work for our client within the Retail sector. This is a Fixed-term contract role based in London.

Our client, a major UK retailer, is undergoing significant transformation across its Supply Chain technology estate. The successful candidate will lead and shape solution architecture across supply chain capabilities - spanning inventory, stock movements, replenishment and store operations - working closely with Product, Engineering, Business and Domain Architecture teams to define end-to-end and transition architectures that support ongoing modernisation and legacy decommissioning. This is a role that spans both strategic design and hands-on delivery: shaping roadmaps and key design decisions while producing designs detailed enough for engineering teams to build from directly.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end solution architectures, transition architectures and key design decisions across Supply Chain capabilities
• Optimise solution design across applications, delivering flexible designs at sufficient detail for engineering teams to progress delivery
• Guide application modernisation and legacy decommissioning activities
• Shape integration, API and event-driven architecture and data flows across the supply chain estate
• Produce architecture impact assessments and ensure alignment to architecture principles, standards, security requirements and North Star strategies
• Research and identify emerging technology opportunities to enhance technical delivery
• Collaborate with information governance, information security and operations communities to ensure consistent, effective solution integration
• Partner with Product Managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Produce clear architectural artefacts, simplifying complex technology decisions for stakeholders at all levels

• Proven track record designing large-scale enterprise solutions within retail or supply chain domains - supply chain domain knowledge is prioritised over specific systems experience
• Strong experience with Microservices Architecture, APIs and Event-Driven Architecture
• Cloud architecture experience across AWS, Azure or GCP, including serverless architecture
• Comfortable working across both modern cloud and traditional legacy architecture
• Sound understanding of patterns for distributed systems stability and reliability
• Strong grasp of Agile delivery, ways of working, and how they translate into business value
• Experience guiding transformation programmes and technology modernisation initiatives
• Comfortable managing stakeholders at all levels and driving alignment through influence

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension