About the Client

Our client is a major player in the retail and marketing space, working at the intersection of commerce, data and technology. They’re building future-ready capabilities that connect customer data, media platforms and campaign orchestration tools. With ambitious plans to scale and evolve their architecture, they’re seeking a contract Architect to lead the charge on cutting-edge, modular integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of scalable, API-driven solution architecture across internal and external platforms;
• Build seamless integrations across ad tech systems (DSPs, SSPs, Clean Rooms), CDPs, CRMs, and campaign orchestration tools;
• Develop architecture patterns for real-time data exchange, event-driven workflows, and secure data sharing;
• Define and implement strategies for identity resolution, consent management, and closed-loop attribution;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data, product, engineering, vendors) to translate architecture into deliverables;
• Work directly with vendors (e.g., The Trade Desk, Zitcha, Snowflake, LiveRamp) to deliver interoperability;
• Design pipelines for ingestion, enrichment, and activation of retail data
• Support architecture backlog prioritisation and contribute to agile ceremonies like retros and grooming.

Key Requirements

• 8+ years in solution architecture across retail media, adtech, or martech;
• Deep experience in API design (REST/GraphQL), event streaming (Kafka/Kinesis), and cloud-native environments (AWS preferred)
• Strong hands-on background in integrating platforms such as CDPs (e.g., Tealium), campaign tools (e.g., Braze, Salesforce), and attribution systems;
• Knowledge of data onboarding, identity platforms (e.g., LiveRamp, InfoSum), and clean room technologies;
• Solid grasp of data modelling, secure data transfer, and privacy frameworks (APP, GDPR/CCPA);
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), and containerisation (Docker);
• Excellent communication skills – able to bridge the gap between business and tech;
• Proficient in documenting architecture using tools like Miro, PowerPoint and Word;
• Experience in Agile environments (JIRA, Confluence).

Click the APPLY button and submit your resume. Please be advised our screening process will take approximately 3 to 5 business days from the date this ad was posted. From here, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.