Primary Skills: Product-to-Market P2M (Expert), Enterprise Architecture (Expert), Merchandising Planning (Expert), Retail Supply Chain (Advanced), AI/ML & API Integration (Advanced)
Contract Type: W2 Only
Location: Pleasanton, CA or San Francisco, CA (Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months
Pay Range: $100 - $110 per hour on W2
Job Summary:We are seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect – Product-to-Market (P2M) to support the design, assessment, and modernization of a retail Product-to-Market ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in merchandising planning, retail supply chain architecture, AI/ML-driven capabilities, and composable enterprise architecture. This role requires close collaboration with business, engineering, and data teams to drive strategic architecture initiatives within a retail/fashion environment.
Key Responsibilities:- Assess and modernize the Product-to-Market (P2M) architecture and vendor landscape.
- Develop architecture roadmaps aligned with merchandising and supply chain strategies.
- Define API-first, cloud-native, and event-driven integration patterns.
- Advise on AI/ML use cases for personalization, forecasting, and P2M automation.
- Partner with business, engineering, and data teams on platform evaluations and integrations.
- Produce architecture documentation, governance artifacts, and technical recommendations.
Must-have Skills:- 10+ years of Enterprise Architecture experience in Product-to-Market (P2M) and Supply Chain.
- Strong retail merchandising planning experience including Line Planning, Buy Planning, Allocation, Visual Mapping, Space Planning, Sizing & Packing, and Consumer Insights.
- Experience in Retail and Fashion/Apparel industries.
- Expertise in cloud-native, API-first, and event-driven architectures.
- Experience with AI/ML applications in marketing or merchandising.
- Strong stakeholder communication, architecture documentation, and leadership skills.
Nice-to-have Skills:- Experience with Agentic AI or LLM-based P2M automation.
- Knowledge of MACH and composable architecture principles.
- Experience evaluating retail technology vendors and platform modernization initiatives.
- Direct experience with DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) or enterprise retail organizations.
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