Composable Commerce Architect

1. What's this role about?

This role is a senior-level technology professional responsible for advising our clients on topics such as digital transformation, omni-channel sales & service, product innovation and digital platform strategy. This role will be at the forefront of designing and implementing flexible, modular, large-scale retail eCommerce omnichannel technology stacks on cloud platforms by selecting and integrating best-in-class, independent "composable" components. This role requires recommending and implementing product and platform technology architectures and software delivery methodologies and practices, working with external vendors and ecosystem partners to evaluate and co-create solutions, supporting and guiding digital engineering teams on target state architecture and continuous improvements.

This role will act as a bridge between business strategy and technical execution, leveraging deep knowledge of Composable (MACH) Products, Cloud Infrastructure (preferably AWS), APIs, Microservices, and Headless commerce principles to craft optimal solutions across various channels.

Responsibilities

1. Here's how you'll contribute:

• Develop and help in implementing a holistic eCommerce vision aligned with Client’s goals, including market analysis, competitor research, and trend identification.

• Lead the development of multi-channel eCommerce strategies.

• Define the overall composable commerce architecture, selecting appropriate "best-of-breed" components from various vendors to meet specific business requirements, considering factors like performance, scalability, security, and integration capabilities. 

• Develop and implement migration strategies to transition on-premise Monolithic applications to Composable Architecture in the Cloud (preferably AWS).

• Create the architectural blueprint and assess trade-offs, with a focus on scalability, performance, and alignment with business goals.

• Translate business needs into technical requirements, ensuring the chosen composable architecture aligns with strategic goals and future growth plans.

• Lead the technical design and development process using modern technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams (developers, designers, product managers) to deliver customized composable commerce solutions.

• Design and implement robust API strategies to seamlessly connect different composable components, ensuring data consistency and smooth communication between systems.

• Research and assess new composable commerce technologies, staying updated on market trends and emerging solutions to recommend optimal integrations for client projects.

• Recommend new and emerging technologies that can enhance the organization's capabilities leading to increased opportunities with the clients.

• Ensure Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) are met across cloud tenants.

• Drive innovation in our Composable Commerce offerings.

• Develop and maintain documentation, processes that enhance operational efficiency.

• Ensure data standards align with industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.

• Contributing to the creation of business proposals including the review and response to RFP’s. 

Qualifications

Skills required to contribute:

Hands-on (Must have) 20+ years of working experience:

• 20+ years of experience in the Software Industry with 8-10 years of experience in Software Architecture for Web and Mobile Applications

• 5+ years of Deep expertise in Composable Commerce architectures and implementation

• Proven experience of migrating eCommerce applications from Monolithic to MACH based Composable Architecture in the Cloud (preferably AWS)

• Proficiency in modern front-end technologies, especially NextJS and React

• Experience with MACH compliant platforms and products like

  • Understanding of search and discovery solutions like Constructor, Algolia

  • Experience with headless CMS platforms like Contentstack and Contentful

  • Experience with Product Information Management (PIM) like Akeneo, Pimberly, Bluestone PIM

  • Understanding of Order Management System (OMS) like Fluent Commerce, Fulfillment Tools, OneStock and its associated Inventory Management System

  • Experience with Ecommerce platforms like CommerceTools, Flooid Commerce, Big Commerce

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Certifications in cloud platforms is preferable.

• Experience with Cloud Native Design and integrating cloud services directly into complex solutions.

• Strong background in handling Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) especially scalability, performance, and security in large-scale systems

• Experience with microservices architecture and API-first design

• Experience in Quality Engineering and DevSecOps

• Experience of different API Management solutions (Amazon API Gateway, IBM API Connect, MuleSoft, Azure etc.) for Retail Vertical and implemented for different customers

• Experience in developing event-based solutions e.g., Kafka, IBM Middleware, AWS Event Bridge

• Experience with any on-premises ecommerce platforms like Oracle e-commerce is added benefit

• Hands-on experience in integrating various Payment systems ex- Digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay), Buy Now Pay later, Net banking.

• Experience in building caching solutions e.g. AWS Elastic cache, Redis, MemCache.

• Experience in data monitoring tools like Dynatrace, AWS Cloudwatch, X ray 

• Proficient in developing scalable No-SQL databases e.g., AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB.

• Working knowledge on data encryption, tokenization.

• Working knowledge on securing APIs e.g., using OAuth, Certificates or API keys.

• Deep understanding of digital marketing strategies, including SEO, SEM and email marketing.

• Ability to provide strategic direction to business and IT teams on best practices for Ecommerce use cases.

• Excellent technical, communication, analytical, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Strong client interaction experience.

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