Boots is looking for a Solution Architect – HR Transformation for our Technology team in Nottingham, Beeston. The Solution Architect will lead the end‑to‑end solution design for a major HR transformation programme, defining the target architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives and guiding implementation of HR platform modules such as Core HR, Talent, Payroll, Absence, Recruitment and Learning.
Responsibilities
- Own the overall HR platform architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and transformation goals.
- Translate business requirements into robust, integrated and compliant solution designs.
- Lead the creation of end‑to‑end process flows, data models, and security frameworks.
- Define configuration standards, design principles, and architectural guardrails for the project.
- Act as the primary design authority, collaborating with HR, IT and implementation partners.
- Ensure the solution developed is true to the agreed design throughout the project lifecycle.
- Impact‑assess proposed design changes throughout the delivery life cycle to ensure that the objectives and requirements of the project remain met.
- Oversee API usage, middleware patterns and data exchange protocols.
- Ensure compliance with security, GDPR and organisational data governance policies.
- Advise on testing of non‑functional, operational and technical requirements, review results and assist with analysing and resolving defects where required.
- Assist the Project Manager and Technical Lead to resolve technical issues on the project promptly to keep the project on track.
- Manage relationships with vendors, SI partners and third‑party vendors.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience delivering large Oracle HCM Cloud or Workday implementations in a Solution Architect or Lead Consultant role.
- Deep knowledge of at least three Oracle HCM and/or Workday modules with a broad understanding across the full suite.
- Strong understanding of HR platform data models, integrations, reporting tools, workflows and approvals and data migration tools and methodologies.
- Proven experience defining target operating models, solution blueprints and integration architectures.
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles and SaaS implementation best practices.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and drive consensus in fast‑paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Oracle Cloud HCM or Workday certifications.
- Experience with global HR deployments across multiple geographies.
- Background in HR process optimisation or HR technology strategy.
- Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Generous employee discounts.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay and a gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.
- Flexible benefits scheme, including options for additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance and activity passes.
- Free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.
Boots is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
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