Richemont Solution Architect

Geneva • Switzerland

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Richemont, a prominent leader in the luxury goods sector, is renowned for its prestigious Maisons, which include some of the world's most celebrated names in jewelry, watches, and fashion. As part of a global conglomerate, Richemont offers a dynamic and innovative work environment, fostering creativity and excellence across its diverse portfolio. The company is committed to providing exceptional career opportunities and professional growth for its employees.

1. Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams for retail solution architecture.
2. Lead the architectural design of digital retail solutions, including SAP Retail, POS systems, and e-commerce integration.
3. Provide architectural leadership and decision-making in global transformation programs and large-scale deployments.
4. Ensure alignment of solution designs with enterprise architecture standards and industry best practices.
5. Define and enforce architectural governance, guiding principles, and reusable patterns within the product area.
6. Support the evaluation of build vs. buy decisions and contribute to vendor/product assessments.
7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure architectural consistency and data integrity across systems.
8. Provide hands-on support in solution modeling, documentation, and review of technical specifications.
9. Develop and monitor technical roadmaps aligned with business capabilities and digital transformation goals.
10. Lead the creation and documentation of high-level solution designs, including system integration flows.
11. Participate in cut-over planning, system migration strategies, and infrastructure setup when relevant.
12. Coordinate with support teams to ensure architectural traceability into operational procedures and tools.
13. Support continuous improvement of support, DevOps, and delivery practices within the Retail domain.
14. Review and validate proposed solutions from delivery teams to ensure scalability, security, and maintainability.
15. Identify interdependencies and ensure solutions fit into the overall retail landscape by working closely with other architects and integration teams.

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
2. TOGAF or equivalent certification is a plus.
3. Fluency in English is required; other languages (e.g., French, Italian, Chinese) are a plus.

1. 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, with a proven track record in large-scale digital transformation and retail systems.
2. Proficiency in SAP Retail (including S/4HANA), CRM, and integration with POS systems.
3. Hands-on experience in omnichannel retail solution design and delivery.
4. Familiarity with cloud-based platforms and tools (SAP Cloud, AWS, Azure).
5. Solid understanding of enterprise integration patterns, event-driven architecture, APIs, and microservices.
6. Experience with tools and technologies such as Git, Jenkins, Docker, Jira, and Confluence.
7. Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle and DevOps practices.
8. Proficiency in system modeling techniques and architectural documentation.
9. Experience in security, identity management (SSO), and compliance considerations for global rollouts.
10. Strong understanding of retail business processes including point of sale (POS), inventory management, and clienteling.
11. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business domains.
12. Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities in complex environments.
13. High degree of autonomy, accountability, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
14. Maturity and sense of ownership in end-to-end solution delivery.
15. Ability to negotiate and influence decisions with a customer-centric and pragmatic approach.
16. Proactive mindset, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a demanding retail context.
17. Strong presentation and visualization skills to convey architecture strategies to varied audiences.

10+ years of experience in solution architecture, with a proven track record in large-scale digital transformation and retail systems.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

Richemont offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness programs, retirement plans, and employee discounts on luxury products.

Richemont fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. The company values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging employees to bring their unique perspectives and talents to the workplace. With a focus on sustainability and social responsibility, Richemont is committed to making a positive impact on the communities it serves.