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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 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 modern 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 embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all. About the role Reporting into the Data Platform Director, the Platform Architecture team provides knowledge, expertise in all aspects of solution architecture for our cloud data platform project with a solid grasp of the IT and data strategy to support our data science and analytics community within Boots. We're looking for someone to make the next step in their career and join us as a Solution Architect.The centralised data platform is based on a lakehouse and domain mesh architecture, centered around Microsoft Azure & Databricks technologies.You'll also be: Leading the definition, design and delivery of data products and solutions on the Data Platform.Ensuring all solution designs meet agreed requirements, align with platform strategy, principles, standards and patterns, are cost-effective, deliverable and supportable.You'll be working with technology and engineering partners and with other teams to deliver platform capabilities, allowing us to maximise the value of our data.Shape the platform roadmap, developing the architectural patterns, frameworks, and components. What you'll need to have Proficient technical and analytical abilities and a passion for getting results for customers - internal and external.Ability to create Solution Outlines, High-level and Detailed designs to meet agreed business requirementsExperience of participating in the creation and maintenance of design patterns, standards and design blocks to facilitate wider consistency and promote re-use of design elements, delivery at pace, quality assurance and cost efficiencies.A broad and balanced understanding of IT capabilities, methods, and technologiesFamiliarity with Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Data Science and Data Engineering needs to fulfil data & analytics solutionsArchitecture experience in the cloud (Azure Storage, Databricks, Delta Lake, Lakehouse, Azure AI, ML Ops) It would be great if you also have Appreciation of Data Security and governanceExposure of working with matrix teams of multiple vendors and global teams in the design and delivery of projectsExperience working in Retail, Pharmacy, Healthcare, Supply Chain or CPG industries 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.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: [email protected] the role We are looking for a Lead UX Designer to join our thriving UX team at Boots UK. As part of the Digital Transformation team, the UX function drives a strong culture of learning and evangelising user-centred design culture that sits at the core of everything we do.Your role will be to lead, coach and develop UX designers and researchers and work alongside product managers and business stakeholders to deliver a great user experience and help deliver our long-term strategy. You will work closely within your product function as part of our team of UX designers, researchers, optimisation, and content specialists. Be the UX leader in your area, leading all design activities from the initial UX discovery through to the delivery of completed designs.You will run and facilitate workshops either remotely or in-person. Workshops may explore business problem statements, create discovery plans or simply explore design solutions depending on what is required.Be able to confidentially evangelise the UX team and demonstrate the value that your designs will bring to the organisation and overall customer experience.Triangulate all types of customer insight from online analytics, user research, a/b testing, and customer surveys to help deliver the best experience for our customers.You will support, where needed, the production of user flows, designs and prototypes.Ensure Boots products are accessible to everyone. This includes ensuring all research and design output within your area is in accordance with WCAG accessibility standards.Ensure that your designs are responsive according to all screen sizes supported by Boots. This includes consistent monitoring of the ever-changing landscape of screen sizes.Coach, mentor and provide leadership to team members, ensuring that their personal development is a priority.Stay current with emerging technology, industry best practices and design trends/patterns, thinking about how these can be applied to our business. What you'll need to have You will have 5-8 years of experience in the UX/Product Design field working ideally in an agile software development environmentRelevant degree in HCI, interactive/multimedia design, computer science or similarStrong digital senior/lead with the ability to flex throughout our User Centred Design (UCD) processFamiliar with different UX research testing methodologies (inc. quantitate and qualitative, face-to-face and remote)Knowledge of responsive design techniques, Information architecture (IA), Visual design (UI), Interaction design (IxD)Designing for accessibility compliance to level AA of the WCAG 2.1 guidelinesDesigning within corporate brand style guides and design principlesAgile and lean methodologies (beneficial)Strong user of relevant wireframing, visual design and prototyping tools (e.g. Figma, Sketch, InVision, etc.).Ability to confidently use analytics and insights to support design decisions (e.g. Google Analytics, Adobe, Clarabridge)Able to articulate your ideas well with the ability to tell stories, pitch and influence design rationale in a language appropriate for your audience. Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave payDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsFlexible 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. Why Boots We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we can change for the better. To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here. What's next 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.This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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 roleThis is a full time position based in Nottingham, and is an opportunity to join the SAP Technical team of the SAP Centre of Expertise where the latest SAP technologies and ways of working are being leveraged, reporting into the SAP Technology lead. There will be a team of technically skilled people reporting into you, so people management skills are also important. SAP technical knowledge and skills are required in the BTP technologies, especially in the areas of extensibility, integration, eventing, and automation. You will: Deliver an SAP Clean Core conceptEnsure the most appropriate SAP technology is selected for the extensibility requirement given, in line with the SAP Clean Core concept. Therefore, a knowledge of the different SAP development capabilities for extensibility is essential.Ensure the most appropriate SAP technology is selected for the integration requirement given. Therefore, a knowledge of the different SAP BTP capabilities for integration, including integration suite and event mesh, is essential.Ensure User Experience is delivered in the most appropriate manner, considering look and feel, and the most appropriate technology to meet the requirement.Ensure any AI or Machine Learning in SAP is delivered in the most appropriate manner for the requirements.Any code is written in line with standards and security policies.Liaise and develop relationships with the Integration and Automation Centres of Expertise to ensure alignment in approaches and consistency.Lead and give direction to your team; ensure they are supported and given the right skills to succeed. What you'll need to have Experience delivering an SAP Clean Core, and the technologies involved in delivering thisExperience of SAP BTP technologies in the areas of Extensibility, Integration, Automation, and User ExperienceExperience of managing and leading a teamAt least 5 years SAP development or integration experienceEffective communication and influencing skillsBe able to present difficult technical situations in a way that is understandable for non-technical people It would be great if you also have Experience managing a team working across different time zones 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.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 Karia Location: NottinghamContract: PermWe are looking for someone to join the Digital Core Delivery team as a Solution Architect.Who we are International Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance based in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America and the USA. We use emerging technology and data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance operational effectiveness for team members. 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 in personalising their customer interactions. We're a creative team of specialists spanning security, hosting, architecture, software engineering, networks, project delivery and more. A proud equal opportunity employer, we embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all.About the roleThe Solution Architect works with colleagues from the Business, IT, and the wider Walgreens Boots Alliance group. Working directly for the Digital Lead Solution Architect, primary responsibilities include, 1. Overall Solution Design responsibility for assigned Digital projects. 2. Delivery and adherence of solution design-related process, standardised documentation, and related artefacts. 3. Project-related design considerations and design decision proposals (Domain and Enterprise level).4. For assigned Digital projects, the coordination of delivery, and overall suitability of design artefacts supplied from collaboration areas, such as, Integration, Enterprise services, and Infrastructure Technology. 5. Consultation - For Product and Project Managers, regarding the design-related delivery considerations for assigned Digital projects. Responsibilities Produce, high quality Solution Architecture deliverables at pace, whilst accommodating and recognising the wider architectural goals.Provide an open communication link in multiple directions. E.g., o Project Manager and Business Analyst.o Wider architecture group. o IT partners for Design collaboration, standards, and governance.o Business Stakeholders to ensure goals are achieved and decisions are understood.o Vertical with Lead Solution Architects for escalation and architectural alignment. Build an understanding of the Boots IT strategy, technology frameworks within IT, and overall Enterprise Architecture direction.Ensure design governance is met and within timeframes.Adhere to the Boots Architecture process.Oversee and review the Outline Designs, High-level Designs produced by other resources, partners and third parties.Ensure agreement of all solutions to relevant roadmaps and strategy. What you'll need to have Experience leading Solution Architecture design within project delivery. Solution Mindset Ability to remove project-level blockers related to Design. Delivery- Recognises and considers the implications of design on overall project cost and delivery timeframes. Preparation and representation of Design-related Considerations and Decisions Based on factual and documented evidence for rationale. Experience in Enterprise patterns, Digital technology stacks and Domain-driven Design. Expertise in crafting Architecture Assets, for both waterfall and agile projects.A broad and balanced understanding of IT capabilities, methods, and technologiesIn-depth experience of design of IT Solutions for Web services and frameworks. Understanding of Security frameworks and considerations such as PCI & GDPR for customer-facing technologies.Experience with industry-leading web technologies such as React, Azure Platform services, Adobe Content and Marketing technology. It would be great if you also have Worked in a large enterprise organizationExperience with pharma retail solutions builds Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanGenerous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots HearingcareExcellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests for team members), gym, cafeteria, and outdoor seating. 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).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
IT is at the centre of what we do.This is retail IT for the real world, you're so close to your customers in all ways in store, online and internally.You can get involved with all the different areas of our business, working on projects that make a real difference from our hugely successful Boots App to our world-class warehousing system.We place so much value on our IT team if you want to build a career that will keep developing with your skills, there's no better place to do it.Who we are International Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance based in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America and the USA. We leverage emerging technology and robust data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance operational effectiveness for team members. 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 in personalising their customer interactions. We're an innovative 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 roleOur Digital Team are looking for a dynamic IT Project Manager to join the Digital Core Programme.As a Project Manager you will be accountable for key projects within this major growth area in the Boots IT department. This is a great opportunity to join a high performing team at the forefront of IT initiatives for the Boots Digital Core team.Key Responsibilities Managing key projects through stages of the project lifecycle following initial shaping by Lead BA to ensure effective and high-quality delivery Manage and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (both business & technical) to shape, influence and inform strategic direction Work with the RTE to facilitate PI planning. Adhering to project management frameworks and standards within the team Continually assessing projects to ensure Risks and Issues are captured and understood Managing and tracking project financesWhat you'll need to have You will have significant experience of working within an agile software delivery environment ideally in a leadership role. Strong Programme and Project Management experience Enthusiastic Project Manager able to work under pressure in fast moving environments. Experience of Retail and Digital preferable Experience of Waterfall and Agile preferable Excellent relationship building, negotiating, and networking skills, able to engage and influence senior stakeholders Ability to explain, simplify and communicate Structured and organised Strong understanding of principles, theories, practices, and techniques for managing activities involved in planning and delivering software development projects. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage, influence, negotiate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels in the business.Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings Plan Generous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots Hearingcare Excellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests for team members), gym, cafeteria and outdoor seatingWe 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).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.
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Business Analyst to join us to lead the requirement gathering and delivery of our technology roadmap including prioritization of projects needed for Research & Development and Global Supply Chain. Reporting into the Technology Business Partner, you will partner closely with Research & Development and Global Supply Chain functions to understand their strategy and associated requirements to help develop a roadmap and backlog of the technology projects needed. You will also work closely with teams such as Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, and technology delivery teams to ensure that their standards are understood and met.Who we areInternational Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance based in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America and the USA. We leverage emerging technology and robust data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance operational effectiveness for team members. 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 in personalising their customer interactions. We're an innovative 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 Primary responsibilities: Working side by side with the Technology Business Partner to co-develop and maintain a prioritised technology roadmap and backlogBuild strong and collaborative relationship with Research & Development and Global Supply Chain teams, and with technology suppliers/teams (internal and external)Support creation of investment papers to secure budget to deliver projects from our technology roadmapWork with business and IT stakeholders to define and capture the backlog of high-level requirements including functional, non-functional and IT operational (Service) requirements for the projectProvide clear estimates of the business analysis effort and deliverables required for projects to the Project Manager and Portfolio ManagerMaintain project governance & status updates About You Previous experience as a business analystExperience of processes within a supply chain such demand and supply planning, supplier and customer collaboration, sales and operation planning and trade promotions and management, or in research and development such as in product lifecycle management and product integrity (quality, safety and regulations)You'll need excellent stakeholder management skills with a strong ability to build relationships, influence others and communicate effectivelyYou'll need to be resilient in the face of challenges, and care and support others within the team Desirable skills: Experience in the following technologies: E2Open, SAP S/4 HANA, UpClear, Stibo Step, Master ControlExperience in a CPG organisation Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanGenerous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots HearingcareExcellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests for team members), gym, cafeteria and outdoor seatingWe 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). 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: PermWho we areInternational 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 Lead a team of Platform and DevOps Engineers to deliver all ecosystems of platform and automation tools that enable the deployment of the code developed in integration both in our Azure Cloud and in premise integration platforms.Do the required research and development activities in platform and automation space in preparation for the engineering activities that will lead into the introduction of new platform, new automation tools and capabilities, features.Accountable of standardising global consumption.Maintain the technical intellectual property in the Integration platform & automation tooling space and ensure the needed technical skills are present in the team to deliver as per Integration Software and Platform Engineering and project requirements.Create the standards to simplify its usage and lower the TCO. What you'll need to have Strong technical knowledge in the tools in scope of this role (Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, Integration technologies as ETL, ESB, event streaming, data capture, Azure Kubernetes, file transfer, API managment)Good communicator capable of explaining technically the work of be done to the DevOps Engineers as well as having architectural conversations with Integration Domain and Solution Architects.Capable of leading the execution of platform & automation engineering activities and further building them.Familiar with technical architecture and engineering environments including engineering processes.Able to work under pressure and in rapid changing environments. It would be great if you also have. Technologies like Kafka Confluent, Talend ETL, SoftwareAG ESB, Apigee API management, MuleSoft Anypoint, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps automation 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 nextIf 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 KariaContract: PermLocation: NottinghamWho we are International Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance based in the UK, Europe, Asia and South. We leverage emerging technology and robust data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance operational effectiveness for team members. 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 in personalising their customer interactions. We're an innovative 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 roleThe Solution Architect works collaboratively with colleagues from the Business, IT, and the wider Walgreens Boots Alliance group. Working directly for the Integration Lead Solution Architect, primary responsibilities include, 1. Responsible Overall Solution Design responsibility for assigned Integration projects. 2. Responsible - Delivery and adherence of solution design-related process, standardised patterns and documentation, and related artefacts. 3. Responsible Project-related design considerations and design decision proposals (Domain and Enterprise level).4. Responsible For assigned Integration projects, the coordination of delivery, and overall suitability of design artefacts supplied from collaboration areas, such as, Digital, Enterprise services, and Infrastructure Technology. 5. Consultation - For Product and Project Managers, regarding the design-related delivery considerations for assigned projects. Key Responsibilities Produce robust, high quality Solution Architecture deliverables at pace, whilst accommodating and recognising the wider architectural goals.Provide an open communication link in multiple directions across IT and business functions. Clear line of communication with the Project/Product Manager and engineering functions. o Clear line of communication with the wider architecture group. IT partners for Design collaboration, standards, and governance. Business Stakeholders to ensure goals are achieved and decisions are understood.Vertical with Lead Solution Architect for escalation and architectural alignment. Build & maintain a deep understanding of the Boots IT strategy, technology frameworks within IT, and overall Enterprise Architecture direction.Ensure design governance is met and within timeframes.Adhere to the Boots Architecture process.Oversee and review the Outline Designs, both high and low-level designs produced by other resources, partners and third parties.Ensure alignment of all solutions to relevant roadmaps and strategy. What you'll need to have Experience of leading Solution Architecture design within project delivery. Solution-driven mindset Ability to remove project-level blockers related to Design. Delivery-driven mindset Recognises and considers the implications of design on overall project cost and delivery timeframes. Preparation and representation of Design-related Considerations and Decisions Based on factual and documented evidence for rationale. Experience in Enterprise patterns, Digital technology stacks and Domain-driven Design. Expertise in crafting Architecture Assets, for both waterfall and agile projects.A broad and balanced understanding of IT capabilities, methods, and technologiesIn-depth experience of design and development of IT Solutions for integration services and frameworks. Understanding of Security frameworks and considerations such as PCI & GDPR for customer facing technologies.Experience with industry-leading integration technologies such as Kafka, Apigee, Software AG, ADF and Micro Services. It would be great if you also have Worked in a large enterprise organizationExperience with pharma retail solutions builds Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanGenerous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots HearingcareExcellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests for team members), gym, cafeteria, and outdoor seating. 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).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.