Cloud Solution Architect, PL6

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• Expected salary: up to - 62,900.00 - 115,000.00 GBP Annual

• Contract type: This position is for a Permanent Partner

• Flexible Working: This is a hybrid working role, therefore your time will primarily be split between working from home (in the UK) and Bracknell Head Office. However, there will also be an expectation to  visit other locations as the need arises.

• Location: This role is based at our Head Office campus in Bracknell

As a Cloud Solution Architect within our Technology & Change function, you will serve as a strategic architect, bridging the gap between high-level vision and pragmatic delivery. Working closely with our Enterprise Architecture leadership, you will design sustainable, high-impact solutions that drive measurable value across the entire enterprise. We are looking for a collaborative leader who champions modern engineering practices such as Continuous Delivery and AI-driven acceleration while actively mentoring fellow Partners to foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. 

• Design for Impact: Architect sustainable, high-performance technology solutions that drive measurable business results.

• Enterprise-Wide Value: Optimise system architecture to ensure technical decisions deliver tangible benefits across the entire organisation, not just within a single team.

• Cultural Leadership: Cultivate a culture of continuous feedback while championing modern engineering practices like Continuous Delivery and fast flow.

• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with internal engineers and third-party experts to successfully bridge the gap between high-level architectural vision and practical delivery.

• AI-Driven Acceleration: Advocate for and integrate AI-assisted engineering tools to speed up delivery and enhance the quality of technical output throughout the Partnership.

Essential Experience:

• Architectural Experience : Proven track record of designing end-to-end solutions across a wide range of change approaches and IT lifecycles. 

• Modern & Legacy Integration: A proven track record of designing "Cloud-first" architectures and integrating modern SaaS/COTS products with legacy systems like mainframes.

• DDD Expertise: Practical experience applying Domain-Driven Design to map complex business capabilities to scalable, decoupled systems.

• Strategic Vision: The ability to balance immediate delivery needs with multi-year enterprise goals.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in Retail, E-commerce, or Supply Chain sectors.

• Experience working day-to-day with Cloud Platform teams.

• Deep familiarity with Cloud vendors like GCP and AWS.

• Advocacy for modern engineering practices such as Trunk-Based Development and Continuous Delivery.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS/GCP Certified Solutions Architect).

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We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.  

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.   

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. 

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. 

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.  

Important points to note:  

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.  

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.