Sr Manager, Solution Architecture

Live the experience . From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.   We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty. THE IMPACT YOU CAN MAKE: We are seeking an experienced  Senior Manager,  Solution  Architecture  to lead the technology strategy and architecture for Ulta Beauty's customer-facing digital experiences across Web, Mobile, and the  GraphQL  experience layer.      This is a  hands-on  leadership role requiring a balance of strategic thinking, architectural leadership, people development, and direct technical contribution. You will partner closely with Product, Engineering, UX, and Business leaders to define technology strategy, shape roadmaps, influence investment decisions, and ensure architecture delivers measurable business outcomes.      You will lead a team of architects while remaining deeply engaged in solution design, architecture reviews, technical spikes, prototypes, and proof-of-concepts (POCs) that validate architectural direction and reduce delivery risk. The balance of responsibilities will evolve based on business priorities, strategic initiatives, and delivery needs.    The ideal candidate embraces AI-native engineering, modern digital experience platforms, and continuous innovation while maintaining a relentless focus on performance, scalability, engineering excellence, and exceptional customer experiences. YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY: Strategic Architecture Leadership    Define and evolve the target architecture for Ulta Beauty's Digital Experience Platform across Web, Mobile,  GraphQL , and shared frontend capabilities.     Partner with Product, Business, UX, and Engineering leaders to align technology investments with measurable business outcomes.     Shape technology roadmaps and architectural strategies supporting customer-facing digital experiences.     Lead architecture governance by reviewing designs, challenging tradeoffs, and ensuring consistent architectural direction across multiple product teams.     Establish architecture principles, standards, reusable patterns, and engineering best practices.     Drive platform thinking by promoting reusable capabilities, shared services, and common architectural patterns that improve engineering velocity.     Mentor, coach, and develop Solution and Domain Architects through architecture reviews, technical guidance, and continuous learning.     Communicate architecture strategy, roadmap progress, technology risks, and investment recommendations to senior leadership.     Foster a culture of technical excellence, documentation, accountability, and continuous improvement.       Technical Leadership & Solution Architecture    Lead architecture and solution design for complex, enterprise-scale digital initiatives.     Build technical prototypes, proof-of-concepts (POCs), architecture spikes, and reference implementations to validate architectural approaches and reduce delivery risk.     Remain hands-on by guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and critical implementation decisions.     Review APIs,  GraphQL  schemas, integration patterns, and solution designs to ensure