Solution Architect

We'reKingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctasto life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

As a Solution Architect, you will take the lead in defining complex technology solutions for our banners across Europe. You will collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to shape high level solution designs, guide delivery teams, and ensure alignment with our architecture standards, technology strategy, and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Own the creation and documentation of architectural decisions, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements and appropriate governance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to produce clear, end to end high level designs that integrate with existing systems and adhere to architecture principles.
• Conduct analysis of existing systems and technologies, recommending improvements and exploring innovative solutions.
• Lead and manage product selection processes to ensure the right technologies are chosen to meet business capability needs.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams, guiding solution implementation and promoting the use of cloud native, AI technologies and architectural patterns.
• Act as the key liaison between business and technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity of requirements, communication, and expected outcomes.
• Work closely with product, engineering, and end user communities to support the delivery of cohesive, high quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks, reference architectures, and designing across business, data, application, and technology domains.
• Experience architecting solutions across cloud providers, SaaS platforms, and in house systems, ideally within a retail environment.
• Knowledge of cloud native integration patterns and how to apply AI to drive measurable business outcomes.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non technical stakeholders, with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience designing solutions in both agile and waterfall delivery environments, working effectively with multiple third party solution providers.

How We Work

We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.

We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements.

What We Offer

An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher.

Benefits

• Private Health Care - Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
• Kingfisher Pension Scheme - Immediate eligibility through auto enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
• 25 Days' Holiday - 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).
• Staff Discount - 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
• Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) - Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
• Life Assurance - x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
• Bonus - Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
• Kingfisher Share Save - Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

Our Behaviours

At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours

Constantly improving our customer experience

Acting with humanity and care

Be curious

Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

Be inclusive

Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together

Be agile

Working with trust, pace and agility

Be accountable

Championing the plan to deliver results and growth

Training & Development

There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.

Conversations with senior leaders Resources and tools to help you grow

Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That's why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to find exactly what you need to keep growing.

Initiatives that measure development

With plans that ask what you want to achieve and when you want to achieve them by, tracking progress and keeping development at the forefront of conversation is easy.

Find your path

The scale of group functions within Kingfisher is huge. That means you have the chance to build different career paths within multiple areas of the organisation.

Sharing is caring

We aren't selfish here at Kingfisher. Whatever your level of experience, you'll work with colleagues who are always welcoming and ready to share their knowledge whenever you need it.

Reach for the stars

So your ambitions are high? Good thing we have opportunities to find experiences in line with more senior roles and responsibilities. Here, you can evolve your career, no matter your level.

Why Kingfisher

We're an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher?

Application Process Step 1: Application

Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.

Step 2: Review

A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.

Step 3: Interview 1

You'll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.

Step 4: Interview 2

As you progress, you'll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.

Step 5: Feedback

Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!