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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: 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 This 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 Extensibility Team Lead. You will be guiding and leading partner resources, delivering integration design and build for the SAP landscape. SAP technical knowledge and skills are required in the BTP integration technologies, as well as the traditional SAP on-premise solutions of Process Orchestration and Data Services.You will be responsible for: Designing integration solutions, utilising the most appropriate SAP integration technology, to achieve the requirements given.Building integration solutions, utilising the most appropriate SAP integration technology, to achieve the requirements given.Leading and governing partners to ensure they deliver SAP Integrations to our standards in a timely and consistent mannerEnsuring the SAP Integration standards are kept in line with security policies and industry standardsEnsuring integrations are designed and built to the security standardsEnsuring SAP Integration patterns are appropriately documented and circulatedBuilding effective relationships with the Boots Integration Centre of Expertise to ensure alignment in approaches and a collaboration What you'll need to have SAP Integration Skills Project Implementation experience in SAP Integration tools (SAP Integration Suite on BTP / Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) / SAP Process Orchestration / SAP Process Integration)Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and related Integration capabilities (Integration Suite, Event Mesh, Advanced Event Mesh, API Business Hub)Technical and architectural expertise in integrating SAP products with 3rd party applications (Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)) using different technologies ALE-IDocs, XML, HTTP, JDBC, File, SOAPAbility to write codes via APIs and should poses skills in configuration of Adapters (IDOC, JDBC, File (FCC), SOAP, and HTTP Adapter). Core Process Integration skills Experience in integration of SAP and non-SAP systems in A2A and B2B scenarios using XI/PI Interfacing scenarios in a System Oriented Architecture (SOA) XML to IDoc/BAPI, File to IDoc/BAPI, HTTP to IDoc/BAPI, ABAP Proxy to JDBC, Web services Solid understanding of Integration principles and patterns, technologies, and protocols (REST, ODATA, SOAP, XML, JSON, Message queues, Identity management, SAML, OAUTH)Knowledge of security features in integration (SFTP/HTTPS adapters, data encryption) Experience Good communication skillsBe able to coordinate and resolve queries concerning SAP IntegrationTeam member experience with good interpersonal skills and team player capability Must be able to complete task as per timelines and requirements3 or more years SAP Integration experience It would be great if you also have Experience of working with multi-cultural 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
About the role We are looking for talented and dedicated individuals to join the IT Delivery team as a Solution Architect, developing creative solutions across multiple capabilities of the business. We are seeking individuals who the can undertake a broader range of activities to capitalise the opportunities that will be available to them as we progress through our digital transformation programme.The Solution Architect works with colleagues from the Business, IT and a wider group of Partners and Service Providers. As a Solution Architect you will define, develop and articulate solutions for projects to progress the Boots target architectures and roadmap. You will report into the Portfolio Architect for Boots Operating Systems.You will: Provide a link between the Solution Delivery team, IT partners and the wider business to develop quality architecture deliverables and ensures the delivery of fit for purpose.Help develop roadmaps for the business and technology.Develop an understanding of the Boots IT strategy, technology frameworks within IT and overall Enterprise Architecture direction.Ensure design governance is met within your area of responsibilityAdhere to the Boots Enterprise Architecture method, Patterns and toolsDeliver high-quality solution designOversee and review the Outline Designs, High-level Designs and Detailed Designs produced by other resources, partners and third parties.Ensure alignment of all solutions to relevant roadmaps and strategyEnsure all designs are produced on target for time, cost and quality What you'll need to have We are seeking a dynamic and driven person, who has a experience with delivery of solutions for large IT projects, across a range of technologies, with the passion and energy to build their experience at Boots.It is an exciting time at Boots where we are driving major Transformation initiatives and the role represents a phenomenal opportunity for someone with the passion and energy to further their career and make an impact at Boots. You will have a tangible impact on the development making a difference in this transformation journey. Expertise in crafting Architecture AssetsA broad and balanced understanding of IT capabilities, methods and technologiesIn-depth experience of design and development of IT SolutionsAn understanding of Security such as PCI & GDPR and customer-facing technologies.Experience of influencing senior stakeholders of the solutions for proposed initiativesUnderstanding of a retail organisation It would be great if you also have Experience working in a team comprised of onshore and offshore resourcesKnowledge of Point of Sale, OMS, PIM, Cloud Hosting (MS AZURE) and Micro Services 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
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