Salesforce Commerce Cloud Technical Architect

Who We Are: At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. The opportunity: We are seeking a Principal Salesforce Commerce Cloud Technical Architect to work closely with our Principal Solution Architect in building a strategic roadmap that will help guide our clients visions for building a common commerce experience across several channels based upon Salesforce Commerce Cloud. You will be responsible for translating the solution design into detailed technical designs using a wide range of technologies from Salesforce Commerce Cloud, through to client-specific cloud solutions and event architecture. You’ll develop relationships with key client-side stakeholder’s while also working closely with our internal delivery teams to ensure your architecture vision is realised. What you’ll be doing: - Create complex technical solutions spanning multiple domains - Establish technical standards and patterns across programmes - Lead architectural decisions with significant organisational impact - Resolve complex technical challenges requiring specialist expertise - Drive technical debt remediation strategies - Create automated delivery pipelines across platforms - Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems for enterprise applications - Make and justify key architectural decisions considering all relevant constraints - Follow the principles and guidance set out by the Solution Architecture team