Job Title: Solution Architect

Location: Nottingham

Contract: Perm

Recruiter: Noaman Hussain

 

About the role

The Solution Architect works with colleagues from the Business, IT, and wider organisation. Working directly for the Integration Lead Solution Architect, primary responsibilities include,

1. Overall Solution Design responsibility for assigned Integration projects.

2. Delivery and adherence of solution design-related process, standardised patterns and documentation, and related artefacts.

3. Project-related design considerations and design decision proposals (Domain and Enterprise level).

4. 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 high quality Solution Architecture deliverables at pace, whilst accommodating and recognising the wider architectural goals.

Openly communicate in multiple directions across IT and business functions.

Clear line of communication with the Project/Product Manager and engineering functions.

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 agreement.

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.

Follow 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 agreement of all solutions to relevant roadmaps and strategy.

 

What you'll need to have

Experience leading Solution Architecture design within project delivery.

Ability to remove project-level blockers related to Design and provide solutions.

Recognises and considers the possible effects 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 creating Architecture Assets, for both Waterfall and Agile projects.

A broad and balanced understanding of IT capabilities, methods, and technologies

In-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

These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match this additional criteria.

Worked in a large enterprise organisation

Experience with pharma retail solutions builds

 

Our benefits

Boots 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 option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much 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. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

 

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. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

 

What's next

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.

This role requires you 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.

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