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Domain Architect - Hosting

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Define and drive the enterprise hosting architecture strategy across cloud, datacentre and edge environments. Simplify and modernise hosting platforms to optimise cost, resilience and reuse, align product and engineering roadmaps with architecture direction, and lead governance, standards and major transformation programmes.
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Summary

At M&S, we’re transforming how technology empowers our colleagues to do their best work - and we’re looking for a Domain Architect to help shape that future.

 

Sitting within our Architecture function, this role plays a critical part in defining the strategy and target architecture for enterprise integration capabilities.

 

You’ll work at pace across a complex landscape, partnering with Product, Engineering and Business leaders to simplify, modernise and drive long-term value.

 

We’re looking for someone who combines strong enterprise architecture skills and integration expertise with the ability to influence at senior level and bring others on the journey.

 

What you'll do

  • Define and drive the enterprise hosting architecture strategy and target-state roadmap.

  • Ensure hosting platforms across cloud, datacentres and edge environments align with enterprise priorities.

  • Simplify and modernise the technology landscape, optimising cost, resilience and platform reuse.

  • Align product, engineering and operational roadmaps with strategic architecture direction.

  • Lead architecture governance, establish standards and influence key technology decisions.

 

Who you are

  • Experienced Enterprise Architect with 10+ years leading architecture in complex organisations.

  • Deep expertise across on-premises and cloud hosting, including compute, storage, backup, DR and monitoring.

  • Proven track record of delivering large-scale technology transformation and modernization initiatives.

  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior and executive levels.

  • Strategic and outcome-focused, translating business needs into practical architecture outcomes.

 

What’s in it for you? 

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

  • 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation

  • Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more

  • Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours

  • Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future

  • Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one

  • Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal

  • Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave

  • 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services

  • One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

 

Everyone’s welcome 

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

 

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

 

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.


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