DOMAIN ARCHITECT

pAs part of its continued growth and platform evolution, Gaming1 is looking for a bDomain Architec /bt to shape and evolve theb Engagement Area /b, covering the capabilities that support customer acquisition, interaction, engagement, communication and retention. This role sits at the intersection of business, architecture, product and engineering. /p pThe bDomain Architect /btranslates business capabilities and strategic objectives into clear architectural direction, while ensuring that solutions are scalable, maintainable and aligned with the long-term platform strategy. The role combines strategic architectural ownership with pragmatic, hands‑on involvement, working closely with engineering and business teams to turn architectural vision into actionable roadmaps and delivered outcomes. /p h3YOUR ROLE /h3 pAs a bDomain Architect /b for the Engagement Area, you will own and evolve the architecture of the area, translating business strategy and capabilities into clear architectural direction, actionable roadmaps and scalable technical solutions. /p pThis is a highly autonomous and hands‑on architectural leadership role. You are expected to challenge assumptions, refine the architectural vision and actively drive it forward through close collaboration with business, product and engineering teams. /p ul liDefine and evolve the domain architecture, including capabilities, domain boundaries, services and integration patterns /li liTranslate business objectives into coherent architectural roadmaps and pragmatic technical solutions /li liDesign and guide scalable, resilient and maintainable distributed systems where relevant /li liDefine architectural principles, standards, patterns and guardrails that enable autonomous delivery /li liWork closely with engineering teams in collaboration with Engineering Managers and Heads of Engineering to ensure pragmatic and high‑quality delivery /li liEnsure the domain integrates coherently with the wider platform, including data, infrastructure, analytics and developer experience /li /ul h3YOUR PROFILE /h3 h3Engagement Domain Expertise /h3 ul liStrong understanding of customer acquisition, communication, engagement and retention capabilities /li liGood understanding of customer journeys, engagement funnels and behavioural analytics /li liKnowledge of tracking, attribution, conversion optimisation and experimentation /li liUnderstanding of customer journey orchestration and personalization /li liBroad understanding of digital experiences, including content, information modelling, design systems, metrics, UI/UX flows and user behaviour /li liAble to translate engagement objectives into coherent business capabilities, domain boundaries and architectural roadmaps /li /ul h3Technical Expertise /h3 ul liStrong background in software and backend system design /li liDeep experience with microservices and distributed architectures /li liSolid understanding of: ul liEvent-driven systems (e.g. Kafka, messaging systems) /li liAPI design and integration patterns /li liScalability, resilience, and performance optimisation /li /ul /li liExperience working in complex, high-throughput environments /li /ul h3Architecture Design /h3 ul liStrong grasp of domain-driven design principles, with the ability to define clear domain boundaries, capabilities and service ownership /li liStrong analytical skills and ability to perform due diligence and deep analysis of complex domains /li liAble to translate business capabilities and architectural intent into coherent, scalable solution designs /li liExperienced in designing architectures that balance short‑term delivery needs with long‑term scalability, maintainability and sustainability /li liComfortable making pragmatic trade‑offs between complexity, performance, maintainability and delivery speed /li liSkilled in documenting architectures, processes, capabilities and relationships using appropriate architecture tooling /li liComfortable performing hands‑on assessments, data deep‑dives and prototype validations to support architectural decisions /li liAble to evaluate proposed solutions rigorously, identify architectural risks and challenge unnecessary complexity or misalignment /li /ul h3Leadership /h3 ul liOperates independently and proactively, driving initiatives forward without requiring constant alignment or oversight /li liActs as an architectural authority for engineers, business stakeholders and leadership /li liChallenges strategies, assumptions and technical decisions constructively, proposing stronger alternatives where needed /li liSets clear architectural context that enables teams to deliver autonomously /li liNavigates complex stakeholder environments with diplomacy, authority and a strong sense of ownership /li liCommunicates architectural decisions clearly across technical and non technical audiences, adapting the level of detail to the audience /li liTakes ownership of outcomes and actively works with teams to move from archit