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Contract: PermRecruitment Partner: Akash KariaLocation: NottinghamWe are looking for a Solution Architect to join our Business Technology and No7 Enablement team. Reporting to the Technology Business Partner for Research & Development and Global Supply Chain. You will collaborate with internal and external teams to understand requirements and create suitable High Level Designs. You will review detail designs from partners and test the conformance of the implementation to the business requirements, agreed design standards, design deliverables and delivery approach observing architecture principles and guidelines.A proud equal opportunity employer, we passionately embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all. About the role You will join the Business Technology and No7 Enablement team at Boots Nottingham Support Office. We are a team of product owners, business analysts and delivery managers. You will work with teams across the business and our partners to develop the best solutions.You will have no line management duties. Assessment of business ideas Support assessment of business ideas, project scoping, feasibility analysis (systems-based or other), and presenting options fitting within either a strategic lens or a tactical lens. Apply current technology, tools and techniques according to established standard practices. Assist with the investigation and cataloguing of functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring they align to the Outline Design and agreed scope.Challenging, where relevant, to ensure the requirements align to a value' driven approach. Provide ad-hoc technical/administrative support and creation of business applications End-to-end Solution design Support the Enterprise Architecture in the development of the Outline Designs. Being accountable for being the hands-on lead throughout the project life cycle, ensures: Produce end to end Solution designs and documentation. All solution designs meet agreed business requirements, align with Strategy and Architecture, it is cost effective, deliverable and supportable.Supervise and review detailed designs produced by other resources, partners and third parties to ensure build and test deliver agreed levels of quality assurance. Technical leadership and assumes overall design accountability within a project to ensure. What you'll need to have Experience in leading end-to-end Solution design / being the technical lead with multiple partners.A broad and balanced understanding of IT capabilities, methods and technologiesIn-depth experience of the development of IT solutionsPassion for keeping up with IT trendsKnowledge of processes in relevant departments (e.g. Finance, Ecommerce, Product Development) It would be great if you also have Broad knowledge and experience of the Research & Development (quality, safety, regulatory, product lifecycle management) and/or Supply Chain (demand and supply planning, supplier and customer collaboration, sales and operation planning and trade promotions and management)Knowledge of SAP S/4HANAKnowledge of other technologies such as E2Open, UpClear, Stibo Step and Master ControlPublic Cloud technologies Azure Cloud. Full range of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS products including Azure App services, Azure database technologies. Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave payFlexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. What's next If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.#LI-Onsite
Recruitment Partner: Akash KariaLocation: NottinghamContract: Perm Who we are International Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) based in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America and the USA. We use emerging technology and robust data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance our operational effectiveness. Partnering with some of the finest tech providers and utilising a cutting-edge tech stack, we support two of the UK's most trusted and established brands - Boots and No7. We're a team of specialists spanning security, hosting, architecture, software engineering, networks, project delivery and more. A proud equal opportunity employer, we passionately embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all. About the role Reporting to the Digital Platform Test Manager, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of testing on behalf of IT for a number of major Digital initiatives. As we embark on a period of rapid transformation you will play a key role in ensuring that projects remain in line with our strategic test objectives and will be an ambassador for software quality.Within this role you will: Drive the end-to-end delivery of testing (functional and non-functional) within timescale, cost and quality constraintsManage dependencies between testing phases and projects across multiple technology stacks and delivery workstreamsReview project test estimates and monitor actual costs to maintain financial accuracyEnsure stakeholders are well managed and test progress is accurately and regularly reportedManage test partner resource, including Test Managers, SDETs, Quality Engineers and Test AnalystsEffectively lead, mentor and coach Test Team Members to ensure all colleagues are working together cohesivelyWork alongside our internal colleagues and partner teams to foster a mindset of innovation and improvements within Quality Engineering What you'll need to have Proven experience working in a test management roleExperience of working within an agile software delivery environmentExperience of managing the end to end testing lifecycle, including functional and non-functional phases, across large projects and programmesExperience of leading partner test teams across a number of geographical locationsUnderstanding of principles, theories, practices, and techniques for managing activities involved in planning and delivering software testing within projectsThe ability to explain, simplify and communicate complex messages to both technical and non-technical colleagues It would be great if you also have Test management experience in a Retail and / or Digital landscape Our benefits Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by WBA and may not be accurate. What's next If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email.We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.#LI-Onsite