Stephen Hill

Senior Ecommerce Architect and Systems Integration Consultant with over 20 years of experience delivering enterprise ecommerce platforms, operational transformation projects and complex multi-system integrations.

Specialising in Adobe Commerce architecture, ecommerce transformation and technical delivery across web, ERP, CRM, payments, fulfilment, marketing and operational systems. Backed by many years of hands-on principal-level development experience, providing strong practical insight across technical architecture, systems scoping and project delivery.

Experienced leading end-to-end ecommerce projects from discovery and architecture through to implementation with enterprise level project budgets.

Strong background working with high-growth and luxury brands, helping businesses modernise legacy systems, improve operational efficiency and deliver scalable ecommerce ecosystems across UK and Internationally.

Available for contract, consultancy and fractional engagements.

Owner / Technical Architect at S J F HILL Ltd (2025-08 – Present)

Principal developer and solutions architect for a high-volume consumer SaaS ecommerce and operational platform as a bespoke Laravel solution, including customer portal redevelopment, technical delivery and systems integration planning.

Ecommerce Solutions Architect at Marlow House Group (2024-10 – Present)

Providing fractional ecommerce consultancy and technical architecture services focused on ecommerce transformation, systems integration and operational improvements.

Adobe Commerce Architect & Lead Developer at Larkbury Group (2021-10 – 2025-08)

Owned the architecture, technical delivery and operational integration of the group's Adobe Commerce Enterprise ecommerce platform and supporting systems infrastructure.

• Led the architecture, delivery and launch of a new Adobe Commerce Enterprise website for Larkbury London, acting as principal developer across the platform build with accountability for a £2m+ development budget
• Owned several transformation projects involving CRM, ERP, marketing and operational systems integrations
• Provided technical leadership and stakeholder coordination across sales, accounting, marketing, fulfilment and operational teams within the group
• Produced over 500 pages of technical and operational documentation

Ecommerce & ERP Integration Consultant at Boori Europe & Australia (2018-06 – 2021-06)

Led ecommerce platform redevelopment, ERP implementation and operational systems transformation across UK and Australian business operations, including three months onsite in Australia.

• Led the end-to-end ERP implementation and Adobe Commerce Enterprise transformation across UK and Australian operations, providing principal-level development leadership across both ERP and ecommerce platforms
• Owned systems integration, data migration and operational workflow improvements across UK and Australian business operations, including onsite implementation and operational transformation activities
• Coordinated developers, third-party vendors and key stakeholders across UK and Australian business operations

Head of Ecommerce & IT at The Really Wild Clothing Company (2017-02 – 2018-06)

Responsible for ecommerce platform re-platforming, technical delivery and operational systems support for a British luxury retail brand.

• Led the end-to-end Adobe Commerce Enterprise re-platforming project from Magento 1, acting as principal frontend developer and primary technical owner across the platform delivery
• Directed frontend delivery and technical coordination across ecommerce and operational systems
• Led payment integrations, infrastructure projects and ecommerce operational support
• Managed IT infrastructure and migration to new purpose-built premises

Owner at SJH Creative (2006-07 – 2016-09)

Founded and grew an ecommerce development agency delivering Adobe Commerce platforms, systems integrations and operational transformation solutions for UK retail brands across luxury fashion, homeware and technology sectors.

• Collaborated with the UK Department for International Trade on ecommerce and international business growth initiatives

A Levels in Computing, Graphic Design & Photography – Queen Mary's College