Commerce Architect

Content/ Commerce Architect

Location: DubaiExperience: 15+yrsKey RequirementsKey ResponsibilitiesLead the architecture and delivery of enterprise CMS and digital commerce platforms.Define end-to-end solution architecture for content management, eCommerce, digital experience, and omnichannel platforms.Design scalable and secure headless and composable commerce solutions.Provide architectural leadership across CMS, commerce, APIs, integrations, personalization, analytics, and digital experience.Define content models, information architecture, taxonomy, workflows, and content delivery strategies.Design and govern integrations using REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices, and API gateways.Evaluate and recommend appropriate CMS and commerce platforms based on business and technical requirements.Drive architecture modernization, platform transformation, and migration initiatives.Ensure solutions meet enterprise requirements for scalability, performance, availability, security, and maintainability.Establish and enforce architecture standards, design patterns, governance, and technical best practices.Work with DevOps teams on CI/CD, cloud deployment, automation, and platform operations.Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.Lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, POCs, and solution presentations.Identify opportunities for personalization, SEO, analytics, and digital customer experience improvements.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architects, developers, and engineering teams.Act as a trusted technology advisor to senior stakeholders and clients.Mandatory Technical SkillsAdobe Experience Manager (AEM)SitecoreOptimizelyShopify PlusSAP Commerce / SAP HybrisHeadless CommerceComposable CommerceREST APIs / GraphQLMicroservices ArchitectureAPI Integration / API ManagementContent ModelingPersonalizationSEODigital AnalyticsCloud Architecture – Azure / AWSDevOps / CI-CDSolution Architecture & Architecture GovernancePreferred / Good-to-Have SkillsExperience with MACH architectureExperience with PIM, DAM, CDP, Search, and Personalization platformsKnowledge of Elasticsearch / SolrExperience with Azure API Management / AWS API GatewayExperience with Docker / KubernetesKnowledge of event-driven architecture and KafkaExperience with enterprise security and identity frameworksExperience in B2B and B2C commerceExperience with omnichannel digital transformation initiativesClient-Facing & Leadership SkillsExcellent communication and presentation skills.Strong executive stakeholder management experience.Proven ability to interact directly with UAE clients and senior business stakeholders.Strong consulting and problem-solving capabilities.Ability to present complex architecture concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Strong experience leading architecture teams and enterprise transformation programs.