Senior Technical Lead / Architect – Fluent Commerce | SQL Server

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About The Role

Senior Technical Lead / Architect

Fluent Commerce

SQL Server

multi-brand Order Management System (OMS)

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the implementation of a Fluent Commerce-based OMS supporting multiple retail brands.
• Translate business and functional requirements into scalable technical designs, Fluent workflows, and data models.
• Configure and extend Fluent Commerce to support brand-specific order flows, fulfilment logic, and SLAs.
• Design integrations with legacy systems, Finance, CRM, WMS, PIM, and Pricing Engines using middleware and APIs.
• Create and validate sequence diagrams, lifecycle workflows, and event-driven order orchestration models.
• Define technical standards, solution patterns, and deployment models for consistent execution.
• Engage with Fluent Commerce on product capabilities, configuration best practices, and roadmap alignment.
• Provide technical leadership during the design, development, testing, and deployment phases.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of architecture experience in large-scale, enterprise-level retail transformation programmes.
• Proven experience delivering Fluent Commerce implementations in a multi-brand environment — mandatory.
• Deep knowledge of Order Management Systems (OMS) architecture and retail order lifecycle orchestration.
• Strong hands-on experience with Fluent Console, JSON-based workflows, and order orchestration design.
• Solid background in SQL Server or equivalent enterprise-grade databases.
• Experience in designing event-driven, API-first architectures with strong data integration focus.
• Familiarity with UK retail models such as MTO, MTS, Ship-from-Store, and Drop-ship.
• Skilled in integrating with middleware platforms, data adapters, and third-party applications.
• Strong documentation and communication skills — able to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall IT experience with a strong focus on architecture, integration, and enterprise systems.
• Prior experience with Delphi, or willingness to learn Delphi for integration or legacy support.
• Experience working with UK-based retailers or within a multi-brand retail environment.