Integration Software Architect

Job Title: Integration Software Architect Recruitment Partner: Noaman Hussain

Contract: Perm

Location: Nottingham

Who we are

International Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) based in the UK, Europe, Asia and South America. We use latest 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

The Integration Software Architect defines the best practices, definitions and coding patterns and ensures all integration software the standards are followed by the software engineering teams. Your role will involve leading an augmented team, including integration technical leaders and further augmented development teams underneath.

Main Responsibilities

Working directly with the Integration Lead Solution Architect, primary responsibilities include,

• Overall Software Solution Design responsibility for assigned Integration projects.
• Delivery and adherence of solution design-related process, standardised patterns and documentation, and related artefacts.
• Project-related design considerations and design decision proposals (Domain and Enterprise level).
• 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.
• Consult with Product and Project Managers, regarding the design-related delivery considerations for assigned projects.

What you’ll need to have

• Technical knowledge in the Software space (microservices and integration).
• Experienced in Software Architectures.
• Solution-driven mindset – Ability to remove project-level blockers related to Design.
• Delivery-driven mindset – Recognises and considers the possible effects of design on overall project cost and delivery timeframes.
• Good communicator at all levels (both from a technical perspective and to senior management).
• Experience working with offshore resources and leading technically teams.
• Operate under pressure and in rapid changing environments.
• Experience with industry-leading integration technologies such as Kafka, Apigee, Software AG, ADF and Micro Services.

It would be great if you also have

• Worked in a large enterprise organization
• Experience with pharma retail solutions

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 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

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 the successful candidate 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.

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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