Solution Architect (AI)

Location: Hybrid in Warsaw, with 3 days per week in the office; the posting also lists Krakow, Poland

Company

hirify.global is a large home improvement group operating brands including Castorama, B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt, and Koçtaş.

What you will do

• Own and document architecture decisions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, technical requirements, governance, and architecture standards.
• Produce end-to-end high-level designs with business, product, engineering, and end-user stakeholders.
• Analyse existing systems and technologies, recommend improvements, and explore innovative solutions.
• Lead product and technology selection and provide technical leadership during implementation.
• Promote cloud-native and AI technologies and apply appropriate architecture patterns.
• Act as the main link between technical and business stakeholders while contributing to the Architecture chapter and its practices.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks, principles, and reference architectures, with the ability to apply them in practice.
• Experience architecting solutions across business, data, application, and technology domains.
• Experience designing and delivering solutions in both Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Good understanding of cloud technologies and cloud-native integration patterns.
• Understanding of AI technologies and their practical application to measurable business outcomes.
• Technical IT knowledge with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-IT specialists.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, creative problem-solving, collaboration, and team-working skills.
• Experience working with multiple third-party solution providers and technology partners.
• Experience integrating cloud providers, third-party SaaS applications, and in-house solutions.
• Excellent written and spoken Polish and English; retail experience is preferred for the integration background.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid office environment with home-office availability.
• Private medical healthcare, including dental care, for employees and families.
• Sports card, life insurance, child insurance, pension support, and annual bonus opportunity.
• Language and accounting courses, LinkedIn Learning access, and co-financing for studies and certifications.
• Training, buddy programme, wellbeing programme, professional atmosphere, and employee referral programme.
• Co-financing of public transport in Krakow, including a 50% discount.