Solutions Architect, Platform Architect

WALGREENS • Illinois, United States • 6m ago

Job Summary

The Solutions Architect is responsible for driving the overall solution from end to end. This role works with all the different products, domains, and platforms related to the overall solution in order to ensure objectives are met for the end to end capability from both the technical and business perspectives. This role is accountable for ensuring the solution works across divisions and business units. In addition, this role ensures that the solution is effective, efficient, scalable and meets or exceeds the business expectation. This role understands where the solution is heading and how it can be broken into meaningful chunks of work. The successful candidate must be comfortable working across a wide variety of technologies

Job Responsibilities

Creates, maintains and shares end to end solution blueprint.
Ensures product architecture across meets the objectives of the solution.
Creates and maintains end to end NFR's.
Ensures the overall outcome of the solution and breaks down barriers between product teams.
Documents key technical and architecture dependencies across products.
Presents the end to end solution and vision to all enterprise partners and governance bodies.
Works closely with product to challenge and ensure overall business effectiveness.

About Walgreens and WBA
Walgreens () is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170 year heritage of caring for communities. WBA's purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation's medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high quality products and services in communities nationwide.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit
"An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans".
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of experience within Information Technology in an Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Development and/or Architecture role OR a role in any similar field OR High School/GED and at least 7 years of experience within Information Technology in an Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Development and/or Architecture role OR a role in any similar field.
Experience creating or maintaining a solution blueprint.
Experience presenting solutions to stakeholders
Experience working in an agile environment
Experience documenting technical and/or architecture dependencies
Experience evaluating vendor products and performing build vs buy trade-offs
Experience creating cloud based solutions
Knowledge of DevOps
Experience working across a wide variety of technologies
At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications