Solutions Architect Job at Boots (Nottingham)

Job Description

Looking for a talented and high performing Solutions Architect to design and deliver creative solutions across multiple capabilities of the International Retail, Commercial and Supply Chain business. To work on some of the biggest transformational IT projects in Europe. An individual who is adaptable and transferable with an ability to undertake a broader range of activities to capitalise the opportunities that will be available to them as they progress through our transformation programmes. Whilst an understanding of development processes and design is useful as part of Solution architect's skillset, this is an Architecture design role not a development one.

Job Responsibility

The delivery of high-quality solution designs for the projects you are working on
Provide an open communication link between the Solution Delivery team, IT partners and the wider business to develop quality architecture deliverables and ensures that the produced architectural artifacts are fit for purpose
Support the development of roadmaps for the business and technology
Develop & maintain a deep understanding of the organisations IT strategy, technology frameworks within IT and overall Enterprise Architecture roadmap
Ensure that design governance at the Enterprise and Solution levels are adhered to within retail and supply chain
Liaise and form good working relationships with other Architects to gain their expertise, input and estimates where required
Assist in the production and validation of estimates for Roadmaps and Projects, ensuring that all design components have been included and the costs represent best value for money. This includes validation of designs/estimates provided by third parties
Provide advice on key design decisions arising from the requirements/epics/user stories that drive high cost/complexity versus business value and propose adjustments and/or alternative solutions to deliver maximum value
Support the Lead Architect through the creation and maintenance of Architecture Standards, Patterns, and Solution Building Blocks to drive solution re-use, delivery pace, quality assurance and cost efficiency
Supporting RFI\\RFP tenders with suppliers as the technical SME
Produce Outline Solution Architectures that ensuring all key design decisions are identified and prioritised
Be accountable for the technical delivery of your projects by taking ownership for the end-to-end design, ensuring that detailed design and development implement in accordance with the architectural deliverables
Review detailed designs and the solution at key points during the project to ensure that the integrity of the end-to-end integrated design has been maintained
Oversee and perform peer reviews of the Outline Designs, High Level Designs and Detailed Designs produced by other peers, partners and third parties
Architect, design, govern and support projects from and end-to-end perspective for the entire project lifecycle

Requirements

Experience in solution design preferably including Azure technology stack, Java EE or Microsoft .NET
Extensive experience of Solution architecture (minimum of 5 years active)
Experience of using architecture using modelling languages such as ArchiMate to help visualise, analyse and describe complex systems
Experience of a TOGAF aligned framework for architectural designs
Experience of using case tools like Alfabet, Aris or Sparx Enterprise Architect in helping to design architectural deliverables
Understanding of different architecture building blocks and integration patterns somewhat agnostic of technology
Working with and leading a cross functional team of SAs and other SMEs (Integration, Infrastructure, Security)
Work and support with Test teams, service introduction teams, data governance teams to ensure the effective delivery of projects
Collaborating with other roles
Product Owners, Business Analysts, Testers, Security and Service Introduction teams to ensure the effective delivery of solutions
Collaborate Enterprise Architects and contribute to the definition of transitional architecture moving the business towards desired target states
In-depth experience of design and development of IT Solutions ideally Cloud Hosting (Microsoft Azure), Web Services & Micro Services with an understanding of Security such as PCI & GDPR and customer facing technologies

Nice to have

Ideally experience with integration technologies such as Talend, Software AG, WMQ, Azure stack, MuleSoft
Ideally experience of designing and recommending azure infrastructure capabilities to meet architectural needs
however, experience of other cloud technologies would be acceptable

What we offer

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

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