Solutions Architect

Company Description

McFadyen Digital is the leading advisor and implementer of eCommerce Marketplace solutions.  During 15 years of implementing marketplaces, we’ve built dozens of platforms that cumulatively generate billions of dollars of gross merchandise value (GMV).  We’re honored to have supported 10% of the Fortune 500 with their digital marketplace initiatives.  Over 250 global brands like ABB, AB InBev, ACCO, Albertsons, American Red Cross, American Eagle Outfitters, US Army, US Agriculture Dept, (and many more) have entrusted their digital transformations to McFadyen. We operate global offices across the US, Brazil, and India. McFadyen Digital has been a trusted employer for 37 years and believes that people are the most important part of our company.  We’re proud of our Great Place to Work certification.    

Learn more about us at our website: www.mcfadyen.com

Job Description

McFadyen Digital is seeking an experienced  Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex enterprise systems for our global clients in the commerce, retail, and B2B sectors. This role combines broad technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong client-facing communication skills to deliver high-impact digital transformation initiatives.

You will be responsible for architecting solutions that span cloud infrastructure, full-stack applications, system integration, data architecture, and security while ensuring alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate thrives in a consulting environment and can confidently advise executives while rolling up their sleeves to work hands-on with delivery teams.

Responsibilities

Top 5 Responsibilities:

1. Define and implement enterprise architectures that support modern commerce ecosystems across PIM, OMS, CRM, ERP, analytics, and marketing platforms.
2. Lead solution design across cloud platforms, APIs, microservices, headless/front-end frameworks, and data platforms.
3. Guide clients on best practices in digital commerce (B2B and B2C), omnichannel, and composable architecture (MACH).
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solution scalability, extensibility, and maintainability.
5. Champion DevSecOps practices and ensure architectures include robust security, privacy, and compliance (RBAC, RLS/CLS, encryption, GDPR, PCI).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Drive alignment across business, application, data, and technology architecture layers.
• Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, providing architecture assessments, roadmaps, and innovative technical recommendations.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and lead internal knowledge-sharing and innovation initiatives.

Qualifications

Top 5 Qualifications:

1. 5+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise architectures for commerce, retail, or B2B ecosystems.
2. Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), API design, microservices, serverless, and event-driven architecture.
3. Hands-on experience in full-stack development, including JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Next.js), backend (Node.js, Java, .NET), and databases (SQL, NoSQL, Graph).
4. Strong knowledge of security best practices, including RBAC, RLS/CLS, encryption, and compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS).
5. Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills—able to bridge technical and business language effectively.

Additional Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of commerce and retail architecture, including product catalogs, pricing models, customer segmentation, promotions, and B2B features like CPQ and contract pricing.
• Experience integrating and designing around PIM, OMS, CRM, ERP, analytics, and e-commerce platforms (Salesforce Commerce, Magento, Shopify Plus, BigCommerce, SAP Commerce).
• Proven ability to create secure, scalable, and modular enterprise systems.
• Strong grasp of DevOps tooling and infrastructure as code (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD).
• Ability to work across executive, product, engineering, and data teams to lead strategic conversations and tactical delivery.
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, agile consulting environments with multiple clients and priorities.

Additional Information

What we can offer you  

• A career with thought leaders who literally wrote the book on Marketplace Best Practices.  
• A career in the fast-paced world of retail eCommerce, digital marketplaces and platform businesses.   
• A career with first movers who are deploying new business models and strategies worldwide.  
• A career in a flat management structure without a rigid hierarchy and bureaucracy.  
• A career in a culture that rewards creativity and innovation, risk-taking and teamwork.  

Your Core Values: Client Focus, Owning the Outcome, Adaptable, Caring 

Keywords: Enterprise Solutions Architect, Digital Transformation, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), API Design & Integration, Microservices Architecture, Serverless Computing, Event-Driven Architecture, Full-Stack Development, JavaScript (React, Angular, Next.js), Backend (Node.js, Java, .NET), Databases (SQL, NoSQL, Graph DBs), DevSecOps & CI/CD (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform), Security & Compliance (RBAC, RLS/CLS, GDPR, PCI-DSS), Data Architecture & Analytics, Infrastructure as Code.

McFadyen’s goal is to ensure that our clients are able to maximize the return on their technology investment by providing better service to their clients, partners and internal teams. At McFadyen we truly believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Across our locations in the US, Brazil, and India, we offer a world class work culture that enables top notch delivery for some of the world’s most influential companies.   

McFadyen Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law, where applicable.