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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.
Contract: Fixed Term (12 months) Recruitment Partner: Lizzy Parfitt About the role We are an in-house pensions department who is seeking an experienced defined benefit pensions administrator, who has worked for either an in-house pension administrator and/or a third-party administrator. You will report to the defined benefit Team Leader within a team of 6 other pension administrators at varying levels. The team deals with all the aspects of pension scheme administration in a fast pace atmosphere.You will: Carry out calculations in all scenarios of member events i.e. retirements, transfer outs and deaths.Collate responses to assess if further information or action is needed.Respond to members and taking action to improve the member experience.Update member details via the Schemes UPM system and the ability to record all actions.Communicate to members and third parties via letter, telephone and email. Hybrid working:We currently operate a fixed hybrid working approach for Support Office team members with a mix of remote and office-based working. Our set office days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with team members able to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. What you'll need to have Passionate about pensions administrationA minimum of 2 years defined benefit pension administration experienceCompetent with IT systemsStrong numeracy and literacy skillsTime management skills and the ability to organise and prioritise own work loads. It would be great if you also have Experience of using UPM 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 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.
Recruitment Partner: Akash KariaLocation: NottinghamContract: PermAbout the roleYou will report into the Release Centre of Practice (CoP) Manager as a member of the Release Management team within the ECC. The ECC delivers digital software for Boots which enables our website for both our online retail and pharmacy, our digital marketing and much more. We have a core team and multiple partner teams at various locations globally, covering demand planning, software design, development, testing and release.You will form part of a Release Management team managing and delivering integrated Boots UK Digital and Retail releases onto our IT platforms.Key responsibilities include:- Building, maintenance and management of integrated Release Schedules and Release Notes through close collaboration with the delivery teamsImplementation planning and 24x7 deployment management to align with platform change windowsManaging release related risks, issues and cross platform deployment dependenciesManaging Release key stakeholders at all levels throughout the Release processDelivering major releases alongside small change, urgent change, service improvements and maintenanceRelease governance, content, configuration and change management into our integrated End-to-end landscape, Pre-Production and ProductionContribution to Project planning activities agile and waterfallInitial tracking and triage of warranty issuesRelease process continuous improvement What you'll need to have Release Management experience in an agile environmentEvidence of influential stakeholder management across all departments and levelsExperience of using Jira or similar collaboration tools to deliver releasesUnderstanding of the software development lifecycle (Agile/Waterfall)Experience of Change governance frameworksAn understanding of software configuration management principlesLeadership and analytical skillsExperience of collaborating and influencing cross-functional teams in the successful delivery of software development projectsExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage, influence, negotiate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels in the business.Ability to self-organise and co-ordinate areas of work for yourself and othersExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGreat resilience with the ability to maintain energy and enthusiasm and embrace situations positively It would be great if you also have An understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)Basic familiarity with DevOps principles and tooling, e.g. JenkinsExpert level knowledge of Excel (can write advanced macros)Experience of delivery in a Retail environment 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
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of Performance Marketing specialists on a 9-month fixed term contract basis as a Search Specialist.We are looking for a creative individual support in developing the Search roadmap for the No7 Beauty Company E-Commerce websites in accordance with brand and commercial objectives, taking particular responsibility for driving growth in organic search through content and technical SEO enhancements. Who we are No7 Beauty Company is more than just one voice. In 2021 six brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics, Sleek MakeUP and YourGoodSkin - joined forces and No7 Beauty Company was born. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we're innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact.We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. No matter where you work in No7 Beauty Company, you'll be empowered to bring your authentic self and we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do. Join us and together we can achieve more. Find out more here. About the role Part of the wider digital marketing team, you will report into the Performance Marketing Manager, working to enhance our organic visibility and drive traffic into the No7 E-Commerce websites, your main responsibilities will include: Perform ongoing keyword research including discovery expansion of keyword opportunities, including creating and managing a keyword tracking tool for paid and organic search. Identify high-performing keywords to optimise website content and drive targeted traffic.Support briefing & optimisation of paid search activity towards key performance indicators. Regularly monitor and report on paid and organic search activity to make data driven recommendations for optimisation. Alongside the Performance Marketing Manager, support the development and implementation of effective SEO strategies tailored to our E-commerce sites unique goals, consumer and objectives, in line with best practiceSupport the management of our search agency partner in building the strategy, as well as ongoing management of deliverables according to scope such as reporting, analyses and technical audits/recommendationsSupport the Performance Marketing Manager to ensure organic search strategy is supportive and complimentary of the pay-per-click strategy as a "one search" approach, to identify synergies and opportunities, whilst endeavouring to reduce our overall reliance on paid traffic. What you'll need to have Experience in SEO with a solid understanding of search engine algorithms and ranking influences.Technical SEO experience and understanding of impacting factors.On page optimisation experience.Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate SEO strategies clearly.Strong stakeholder management & networking skills, navigating diverse stakeholders across the business. Experience with SEO tools such as SEMrush or similar. It would be great if you also have Experience with Google Ads.Content writing experience is beneficial. Agency management experience preferable. Our benefits Travel links including on campus bus stops, parking and close to train and tram linksGenerous discount on our own brands and partner businessesExcellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests for team members), gym, cafeteria, outdoor seating spaces and dry-cleaning service 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. 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 enable you to be at your best.