Practice Architect - Ways of Working

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Architect to join our growing Architecture team! At M&S, technology is at the heart of our transformation journey — powering millions of customer interactions and enabling thousands of colleagues every day.

As we continue to evolve and invest in strategic technology, we’re expanding our architecture capability to ensure we remain differentiated and future-ready. This is your opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team that’s shaping the digital backbone of a beloved retail brand.

What you'll do

• As a technical leader, you will collaborate with stakeholders to define and evolve the technical strategy for your practice. You will also facilitate and assist with the prioritisation of delivery to maximise business value and outcomes.
• Drive architectural best practices and ensure coherence with enterprise standards within the assigned domain or technology practice
• Assist in defining learning pathways, maintaining accreditations and supporting IT compliance (e.g. ISO27001, AWS Solution Architects)
• Guide stakeholder collaboration and translate business needs into architectural requirements
• Assess and develop technical capabilities within Tribes

Who you are

• Experience with architecture governance processes and compliance requirements
• Cloud technologies, data & integration, security & compliance, DevOps & engineering practices and architectural tools & frameworks
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Proficiency in architecture modelling, design, and documentation tools
• Knowledge of software development methodologies, frameworks, and tools

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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