
Enterprise Architect Commerce
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
- Vast
- Voltijds
- Define and communicate the enterprise architecture strategy aligned with the company’s business goals, with a strong focus on digital commerce transformation.
- Lead the design of end-to-end architecture for commerce platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and integration across systems such as Salesforce, ERP, B2B e-commerce platforms and Data Platform.
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to translate business requirements into architectural blueprints and technology roadmaps.
- Establish and govern architecture standards, principles, and best practices to ensure consistency and alignment across all technology initiatives.
- Evaluate and select technology solutions that support commerce capabilities, including customer experience, product information management, order management, and digital marketing.
- Guide solution architects and development teams in implementing architecture-compliant solutions and ensuring architectural integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitor emerging technologies and trends in digital commerce and assess their potential impact on the enterprise architecture.
- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements in all architectural designs and implementations.
- Facilitate architecture reviews and decision-making forums, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and technical feasibility.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Proven experience (typically 8+ years) in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technical leadership roles, preferably within digital commerce, retail, or B2B environments.
- Technology Expertise:
- Deep knowledge of Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Salesforce CRM, and B2B e-commerce platforms.
- Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, API management, and event-based architecture.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (mainly AWS) and data architecture principles.
- Experience with product information management (PIM), order management systems (OMS) and Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) is a plus.
- Architectural Skills:
- Ability to design and govern complex, scalable, and secure enterprise architectures.
- Strong grasp of business capability modeling, application portfolio management, and technology roadmapping.
- Knowledge of LeanIX or similar EA tools.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and implementation.
- Leadership qualities to guide cross-functional teams and influence decision-making at all levels.
- Strong analytical mindset and adaptability in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Eagerness to keep yourself and others learning for example by organizing introduction sessions and sharing knowledge within the team.