<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a <strong>Human First</strong> philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore. </p> <p>VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. </p> <p>For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.vml.com/" data-outlook-id="d4b7d1c3-8ad6-4b6d-ab45-d3cb5a3aebe1">www.vml.com </a>and follow along on <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__urldefense.com_v3_-5F-5Fhttps-3A_www.linkedin.com_company_vml_-5F-5F-3B-21-21JboVxjCXSME-21OhlpCfbkl1UcWPwns1-2DGtvHOzFh0QwHV49fsPgGw-2DVCCU1bCg8aQFI9vN-2Dy-2DVwaQcITH2j2XKzGKBIFRLYf2AUWVYY1dFGK6-24&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=zouFnm4jZMgDFaYF1uVcRY3rbgHWPca_luUrBUkT6Yc&m=QzcCgXCAOjzj5hiU48_CKOdHRSJ4_YpuqfviT9yjlzH5VrkzySTZ-WaQXlYAnj4W&s=jJ7q5V70u9oUx7ONPm5jC3IK8y6vxDilX6BGTlqlWlA&e=" data-outlook-id="a3ef68bf-16fb-4ebc-9ca9-406007d6cefc">LinkedIn</a> #WeAreVML.</p></div><h3>The opportunity</h3> <p>We are seeking a highly seasoned and visionary Lead Solution Architect to drive the digital transformation of our enterprise technology landscape. In this role, you will be the definitive technical authority responsible for designing, integrating, and scaling complex ecosystems that span E-commerce platforms, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, and Content Management Systems (CMS).</p> <p>You will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, designing modern, cloud-native, and headless/composable solutions. The ideal candidate brings a wealth of experience in enterprise architecture and a proven portfolio of successfully leading multi-million-dollar digital commerce transformations.</p> <h3>What you’ll be doing</h3> <p class="x_xmsonormal"><strong><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">1. Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Define and own the end-to-end technical architecture for digital platforms, seamlessly integrating E-commerce engines, CMS (Digital Experience Platforms), and CRM systems.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Champion modern architectural paradigms, specifically MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless) and composable commerce strategies.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Design robust data flows and integrations between digital storefronts, Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), OMS (Order Management), PIM, and ERPs.</li> </ul> <p class="x_xmsonormal"><strong>2. Project Delivery & Technical Leadership</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Serve as the primary architectural leader on <strong>large-scale enterprise e-commerce implementations</strong>, guiding technical teams from discovery and blueprinting through deployment and post-go-live stabilization.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Oversee the technical delivery of multi-disciplinary squads (onshore and offshore), ensuring adherence to coding standards, security protocols, and CI/CD best practices.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Mitigate technical risks and resolve complex integration or performance bottlenecks during peak traffic events.</li> </ul> <p class="x_xmsonormal"><strong>3. Stakeholder Management & Pre-Sales Support</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Act as a strategic advisor to C-level executives, business stakeholders, and product owners, translating complex technical architectures into measurable business value.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Lead architecture workshops, discovery sessions, and vendor evaluations (RFP/RFI processes).</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Estimate technical scope, resource requirements, and timelines for complex cross-platform initiatives.</li> </ul> <h3 class="x_xmsonormal"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Required Experience & Qualifications</span></h3> <ul type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>Overall Experience:</strong> Minimum of <strong>13 to 15 years</strong> of progressive IT experience in software engineering, technical consulting, and enterprise system architecture.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>E-Commerce Portfolio (Mandatory):</strong> Must have hands-on architectural experience <strong>delivering at least 3 to 4 large-scale, enterprise-level E-commerce projects</strong> (e.g., multi-country rollouts, high-volume transactional sites, complex B2B/B2C marketplace implementations).</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>Multi-Platform Expertise:</strong> Deep architectural knowledge in at least two of the following pillars, with working knowledge of the third:</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>E-commerce:</strong> SAP Commerce Cloud, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Adobe Commerce (Magento