Domain Architect

Because we strive to put people first. 
Culture, our way.

Technology at Primark

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way. 

Our technology team is actively shaping the next wave of advancements. Engaged with innovative initiatives, your expertise will propel our business into the future. Collaborating with a creative team of tech enthusiasts, you’ll contribute your unique skills to fuel our technological advancements.

What You’ll Do as aDomain Architect

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Architectural Strategy & Vision
  Define and maintain the architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap for the domain, ensuring alignment with enterprise and business objectives.
• Governance & Design Assurance
  Establish domain-level design forums, provide oversight on high-level designs, and enforce compliance with enterprise principles and standards.
• Solution Shaping & Delivery Leadership
  Drive early ideation, strategic solution options, and impact assessments; lead architectural inputs into vendor selection and implementation planning.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
  Partner with Product, Platform, and Programme Managers to shape demand, prioritization, and investment decisions while ensuring cross-domain integrity.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Management
  Provide technical leadership to Solution Architects and Engineers, maintain accurate domain landscapes, and foster knowledge sharing across the architecture community.
• Domain Accountability & Influence
  Oversee design decisions within a domain influencing £10m–£20m annual tech spend and procurement decisions, collaborating with senior business and technology leaders.

What You’ll Get

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.

Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You’ll Bring  

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

1. Stakeholder Management & Communication
   Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable language for diverse audiences and influence senior leaders.
2. Architectural Expertise
   Deep knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture principles, frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), and best practices, with proven leadership across large-scale programme delivery.
3. Supply Chain Domain Knowledge
   Extensive experience in global retail supply chain processes, including logistics, inventory management, omnichannel fulfilment, and automation technologies.
4. Technical Proficiency
   Broad technical awareness across applications, data, integration, and infrastructure; hands-on experience with WMS, TMS, and integration protocols (REST, SOAP, Kafka, MQTT).
5. Strategic & Analytical Capability
   Strong strategic thinking, planning, and organisational skills, with the ability to design and govern architectural standards across multi-country estates.
6. Industry & Platform Expertise
   Familiarity with leading supply chain platforms (Manhattan, Blue Yonder, Infor Nexus), cloud-native architectures, microservices, and emerging technologies such as AI and advanced analytics.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours. 

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together. 

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at removingbarriers@primark.co.uk.