Job Title: Solution Architect - Ecommerce / Digital Retail
Location: Nottingham
Contract: Perm
Recruiter: Noaman Hussain
About the role
We are looking for someone to join the Digital Core Delivery team as a Solution Architect.
The 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.:
• Project Manager and Business Analyst.
• 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 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 technologies.
* In-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 organization.
* Experience with pharma retail solutions builds.
Our benefits
* Retirement Savings Plan
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Generous employee discounts
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
* Flexible 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 boots.jobs/rewards.
Why Boots
At Boots, 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.
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.
You will 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.
We are a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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