EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Solution Architect, Retail Product & Digital Commerce to lead solution architecture initiatives for a large-scale Product Data Transformation program within a leading omnichannel retailer.
In this role, you will serve as EPAM's architecture lead, working closely with business and technology stakeholders to modernize the product data lifecycle, including vendor onboarding, product enrichment, content authoring, digital asset management, governance, and publishing processes.
The program focuses on replacing legacy on-premises platforms with modern cloud-native and SaaS solutions, including Syndigo, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), SAP Commerce Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
You will design and guide enterprise-scale solutions across retail merchandising, product information management, digital commerce, content management, and system integration domains. The role requires close collaboration with client leadership, architecture teams, and delivery organizations while supporting the evolution of retail and e-commerce capabilities across multiple business functions.
Req# 1095066686The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill an existing vacancy for a recent position.
ResponsibilitiesLead solution architecture activities for product data, merchandising, and digital commerce initiativesContribute to the target-state architecture for the product data lifecycle, including vendor onboarding, item setup, enrichment, governance, approval workflows, and publishing processesDesign and optimize vendor integration solutions, including onboarding, validation, and data exchange frameworksDefine product data governance approaches, including taxonomy management, classification models, attribute structures, data quality controls, stewardship processes,



and approval workflowsDesign solutions for content authoring, digital asset management, and product content distribution, including imagery, video, rich media, multilingual content, and supporting workflowsDesign and oversee integrations between product information platforms, e-commerce systems, ERP solutions, store systems, and other enterprise applicationsIdentify opportunities to leverage AI and Generative AI capabilities for product content creation, translation, classification, image tagging, attribute extraction, and data quality automationSupport migration initiatives from legacy platforms, including coexistence strategies, data migration, cutover planning, and decommissioning activitiesReview existing architectures, identify risks and gaps, and provide recommendations aligned with business and technology objectivesDesign and oversee implementation of APIs, event-driven integrations, data platforms, services, interfaces, and batch or near-real-time processing solutions on Microsoft AzureIntegrate SaaS platforms with hybrid and on-premises enterprise ecosystems while ensuring scalability, reliability, observability, and performance during peak retail demand periodsProduce architecture deliverables including solution blueprints, integration designs, sequence diagrams, architecture decision records,



and technology roadmapsParticipate in architecture governance processes and provide technical leadership throughout the solution lifecycleApply security, privacy, compliance, and enterprise architecture best practicesCollaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate complex technical concepts into practical business solutionsProvide architectural guidance and mentorship to delivery teams while supporting successful solution implementation and go-live activitiesBuild trusted relationships with business and technology stakeholders and provide architectural leadership across retail and digital commerce initiativesRequirements10+ years of technology experience, including 5+ years in Solution Architecture rolesProven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions in Retail, E-Commerce, Grocery, CPG, Distribution, or similar consumer-focused industriesStrong understanding of the end-to-end product data lifecycle, including product creation, enrichment, governance, syndication, and publishing processesHands-on architecture experience with Product Information Management (PIM), Product Content Management, or Enterprise Commerce platforms, including Syndigo, Salsify, Stibo STEP, inRiver, Akeneo, Informatica PIM, SAP MDG, SAP Commerce Cloud, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Adobe Commerce, or commercetools, as well as the design of upstream product data integrations supporting product content and catalog managementStrong experience in integration architecture, including API-first, event-driven, batch, and file-based integration patternsExperience designing cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure (or equivalent experience on another major cloud platform)Strong understanding of data modelling, relational and non-relational databases, and data quality management approachesExperience creating architecture artifacts, technical ro

📌 Senior Solution Architect (Winnipeg)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Winnipeg