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# Principal Solutions Architect at VML/WPPEnterprise Solutions 

- **Company:** VML/WPPEnterprise Solutions 
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vmlenterprisesolutions/jobs/8831167002

## Job description

## Who We Are

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience.

Our Commerce & Technology division helps leading global brands design, build and run the commerce platforms behind their growth. We are seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to lead solution in business pursuits and account growth, across enterprise commerce.

You will be the person in the room who understands how the whole commerce estate fits together, from web storefront and mobile app through commerce platform, data and ERP.   You will turn that understanding into a clear case for business value, win the trust of senior client stakeholders, and when it helps, build a working demonstration to show them what good looks like.

## Key Responsibilities

- Architect Enterprise Commerce: Design end to end commerce solutions across Adobe Commerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify, HCL and composable (MACH) solutions, spanning web, mobile apps, data and back office systems.
- Lead with value: Frame every solution around commercial outcomes, cost and return, so clients can see clear cases for change rather than a technology shopping list.
- Serve as an outward-facing, energetic leader who runs workshops, participates in governance, and collaborates with commercial teams to identify and shape technical growth opportunities.

## What you’ll be doing

- Client Engagement and Discovery: Build trusted relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders. Run discovery workshops, ask the questions that uncover what really matters, and cut through complexity to the decisions that count.
- Solution Design and Architecture: Produce clear architecture diagrams and solution designs covering storefront, mobile apps, commerce platform, search, content, order management, product information, payments, data and other integrations. Recommend the right platform and approach for each client rather than defaulting to one.
- Platform Selection and Replatforming: Guide clients through platform choices and migrations, including the move from monolithic to composable, weighing total cost of ownership, speed to market, risk and operating model.
- Data, Integration and Back Office: Get into the detail of how commerce connects to ERP (such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or Oracle), order management, warehouse, customer data and analytics, and design integration patterns that hold up at enterprise scale.
- Mobile and Omnichannel: Shape mobile app strategy and architecture (native, cross platform and headless) alongside web, store and marketplace channels, so the customer experience is joined up.
- Business Case and Value: Build business cases, value models and roadmaps that link technology decisions to revenue, conversion, margin and cost to serve.
- Demonstrations and Proofs of Concept: Stand up demo storefronts and prototypes quickly, such as a Shopify store or a composable proof of concept, to show clients what is possible and take risk out of their decisions.
- Proposals and Pitches: Own the solution story, architecture, assumptions and effort estimates in proposals, and present them with confidence at pitch.
- Handover and Delivery Assurance: Make sure what is sold can be delivered, with a clean handover to delivery teams and continued involvement through mobilisation.
- Market and Partner Leadership: Stay across the commerce market, including cloud (AWS, GCP), AI in commerce and agentic commerce. Share that knowledge to strengthen our propositions and our partner relationships.

## What we want from you

- Enterprise Commerce Experience: Extensive senior experience in enterprise commerce across retail, consumer brands or B2B, gained in digital agencies, consultancies or large brands.
- Breadth Across Platforms: Strong working knowledge of Adobe Commerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Shopify, plus composable and MACH (microservices, API first, cloud native, headless) components such as Commerce tools, Contentful, Algolia, Akeneo or similar.
- Presales and New Business: A track record of shaping and winning significant commerce deals, running workshops, writing proposals and presenting to senior audiences.
- Commercial Acumen: Understands how clients make money. Speaks confidently about value, cost and return, and can hold a commercial conversation with a Chief Executive or Chief Financial Officer as easily as with a Chief Technology Officer.
- Data and ERP Integration: Hands on understanding of how commerce connects with ERP, order management, product information, customer data and analytics, and the integration patterns that make it work.
- Mobile Apps: Solid understanding of mobile commerce app architecture and delivery, including native and cross platform approaches and how apps connect to headless commerce services.
- Architecture and Communication: Excellent diagramming, written and verbal skills. Able to turn complex estates into simple pictures and clear stories for senior audiences.
- Hands On Credibility: Comfortable building a demo store, configuring a platform or proving a concept yourself, rather than relying on slides alone.
- Presence: Energetic, confident and credible with clients. Able to cut through noise and lead the room.

If you know some of this, even better

- Certifications across Adobe Commerce, Salesforce B2C Commerce or Shopify, MACH
- AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Associate or Professional) and experience running commerce on Cloud solutions.
- Order management, product information management and marketplace platforms
- B2B commerce, including complex pricing, catalogue and account structures
- Agentic commerce concepts and emerging standards (ACP, AP2, A2A) and practical use of AI in commerce
- Total cost of ownership and business case modelling
- The C4 model and diagrams as code

## What we can offer you

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

Permanent only We offer a great benefits package including a discretionary bonus scheme, training opportunities, competitive pension, medical insurance, life assurance, social events, opportunities to buy and sell holidays, family friendly policies, discounts with hundreds of retailers and much more.

Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.

We lead with Heart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish. We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges. And we champion Courage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

How we use AI in the recruitment process:

To ensure more focused and engaging conversations, we leverage AI in our recruitment process exclusively for secure, objective note-taking, never for evaluative judgments. This allows our team to be fully present with you. You are always welcome to request a transcript of these notes or opt out of this feature at any time. Opting out will not impact  the outcome of the interview process"

At  WPP Enterprise Solutions

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernisation, connecting strategy directly to execution.

Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX, work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. We have received distinction as a leader in Commerce Services and CX Strategy Consulting by the Forrester Wave™

To find out more, visit [enterprisesolutions.wpp.com](https://enterprisesolutions.wpp.com/) and follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpp-enterprise-solutions).

WPP Enterprise Solutions is part of [WPP](https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/wpp.com/__;!!IfJP2Nwhk5Z0yJ43lA!L_cfT4E3gsmmDY1lVQTB6ihlfPeBl9X4sMM2KI6iWZYexC2nCeZ9oxgP9qvgbrqxIBpx82rGb_mWqh5F0zKxq5_dP7Y$), the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.

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## About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships – all united by our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit [WPP.com](http://wpp.com/).

WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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## About VML/WPPEnterprise Solutions 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: VML Enterprise Solutions is the technology and data consulting arm of global creative agency VML, delivering digital transformation, customer experience, commerce, and AI-driven solutions for the world’s largest brands.
- **Entity Type**: Division of VML, a subsidiary of WPP plc (NYSE: WPP, LSE: WPP). WPP is publicly traded.
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2023 (formed as a unified unit within VML, inheriting legacy from Wunderman Thompson Commerce and VMLY&R)
- **Founders**: Not applicable (organizational unit); leadership includes Global CEO Jeff Geheb (Enterprise Solutions) and UK CEO Joe Petyan.

## Core Business
- **Industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting, Digital Transformation, Customer Experience (CX), Commerce, Marketing Technology, AI
- **Target customers**: Large enterprise and multinational B2C and B2B brands across retail, CPG, automotive, financial services, and technology
- **Mission**: *“We are driven by technology, but inspired by people – customers, clients, partners and colleagues.”* Focus on closing the gap between AI ambition and AI readiness.

## Products & Services
For each major offering:
- **Technology Transformation**: Modernizing legacy systems, implementing AI-driven operating models, and migrating platforms (e.g., Adobe Experience Cloud) to unlock new capabilities.
- **Customer Experience (CX)**: End-to-end CX design and implementation, including CRM, loyalty solutions, personalization at scale, and digital product innovation.
- **Commerce**: Omnichannel retail and B2B commerce experiences across DTC, marketplace, and B2B channels; powered by Adobe Commerce, Shopify, and Salesforce.
- **Consulting**: Strategy, innovation, analytics, and marketing effectiveness measurement to drive business impact.
- **Data & AI**: Advanced analytics, data clean rooms, AI-mediated recommendation, and scaled automation.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available for the division. Parent WPP’s market cap is approximately £8–9 billion (as of mid-2025). VML itself is a top global agency network.
- **Key Metric**: Total headcount of **10,000+ experts** across 40+ global offices (vml.com). Active job postings as of mid-2025: 201, with year-over-year posting growth of **+428.9%** (LinkedIn).
- **Notable Clients**: The Coca-Cola Company, Ford, Mars, Nestlé, Unilever, Sainsbury’s, KFC, Microsoft (Xbox Design Lab), United Rentals.
- **Notable Partners**: Adobe, Salesforce, Google, Microsoft, Braze, Shopify, MACH Alliance (over 50 technology vendor partnerships).
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid hiring surge (+428.9% YoY); new AI-focused whitepapers (“Share of Decision”, “Mastering Modernization”); expansion of Enterprise Solutions as a distinct operating unit under VML; recent CEO appointments (Joe Petyan as UK CEO in 2025).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Integration**: Combines deep creative capabilities of VML (award-winning global agency) with dedicated technology and data teams, allowing clients to move from strategy to execution under one roof.
- **Platform Ecosystems**: Long‑standing, certified partnerships with the largest enterprise platforms (Adobe, Salesforce, Shopify, Google, Microsoft) enable best‑in‑class delivery.
- **Proven Track Record**: Delivered “world’s largest grocery eCommerce replatform” (Sainsbury’s) and transformed customer experiences for Ford across Europe.
- **AI‑First Focus**: Actively publishing frameworks and whitepapers on AI readiness, LLM integration, and data clean rooms – positioning as a thought leader in enterprise AI.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling AI‑driven transformation and automation for enterprise clients.
- Deepening omnichannel commerce capabilities (B2B, DTC, marketplace).
- Expanding consulting and CX services alongside technology delivery.
- Building out global delivery centers (India, Poland, Portugal, Hungary, US) to increase cost‑effective capacity.
- Investing in talent acquisition – especially in engineering, data, and AI roles – reflected in the surge of job postings.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes transformation of both client businesses and employee careers. Described as supportive, inclusive, and committed to personal growth. “[We] cherish unique perspectives” (vml.com/es-emea-careers).
- **Learning & Development**: Ongoing targeted learning, development opportunities, and a graduate programme for early‑career talent.
- **Work Policy**: Not explicitly stated, but offices exist across 40+ locations (London, New York, Bengaluru, Warsaw, Lisbon, etc.) with flexible/remote practices common in agency/consulting environments.
- **Notable Perks**: Work with iconic global brands (Coca-Cola, Ford, Microsoft); access to cutting‑edge technology stacks; high growth trajectory with increasing headcount and project demand.
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong focus on modern engineering (cloud, AI, headless commerce, MACH architecture) and cross‑functional collaboration between designers, engineers, and strategists.

## Sources
1. [vml.com – Enterprise Solutions](https://www.vml.com/expertise/enterprise-solutions)
2. [vml.com – Enterprise Solutions EMEA Careers](https://www.vml.com/es-emea-careers)
3. [LinkedIn – VML Enterprise Solutions](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vml-enterprise-solutions)
4. [Greenhouse – VML Enterprise Solutions Jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vmlenterprisesolutions)

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