Senior Principal Enterprise Architect, Digital Commerce & Marketing

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital commerce, mobile apps, client data, and omnichannel capabilities.
• Modernize legacy systems into cloud-native, microservices-based, and headless ecosystems.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to shape initiatives that transform digital and retail capabilities.
• Embed AI and ML capabilities into the technology ecosystem to drive automation and predictive insights.
• Influence and guide solution architects and engineering teams to ensure design consistency and scalability.
• Translate corporate strategy into actionable technology direction to ensure measurable business value.

Requirements

• 20+ years of experience architecting and delivering technology solutions within retail and digital domains.
• Proven leadership in cloud migrations, data integrations, and DevOps.
• Expertise in composable commerce (e.g., Salesforce, Commerce Cloud, or similar) and headless platforms.
• Proficiency with AWS or GCP, microservices, Spring Boot, serverless, containers (Docker/EKS), and GraphQL.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data and integration patterns.
• Experience with retail systems, POS integration, and omnichannel fulfillment flows.
• Hands-on experience implementing Customer Data Platforms (CDP) and modern Search platforms.
• Experience with AI/ML integration, including Agentic AI-based platforms for client interaction.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to align global architecture with business strategy.

Benefits

• Product discounts and exclusive private shopping events.
• Baby Leave Program providing up to 16 weeks of paid time.
• Aritzia Virtual Wellness resources for physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing.
• Aspirational workplace designed for creativity and productivity.
• Office amenities including private parent's rooms, shower facilities, and bike rooms.
• Additional perks such as snacks, refreshments, and various lifestyle discounts.

About the Company

Aritzia is an "Everyday Luxury" brand dedicated to excellence and high performance. With a global presence including hubs in Vancouver, Seattle, New York, and Los Angeles, we strive to deliver a frictionless experience for our clients through world-class talent and innovative technology.