Solution Architect - HR Transformation in Stapleford

Role: Solution Architect - HR Transformation

Contract: Fixed-Term - 3 Months

Location: Nottingham, Beeston

Recruitment Partner: Kershia Broughton

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of HR transformation? At Boots, we are looking for a Solution Architect - HR Transformation to join our dynamic Technology team in Nottingham, Beeston. The Solution Architect will lead the end‑to‑end solution design for a major HR transformation programme. This role is responsible for defining the target architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and guiding the implementation of HR platform modules such as Core HR, Talent, Payroll, Absence, Recruitment, and Learning. The architect will act as the primary design authority, partnering with HR, IT and implementation partners to deliver a scalable, secure, and future‑proof solution.

As the accountable Solution Architect, you will be involved in the full project lifecycle, ensuring that the solution remains true to the agreed design, managing changes to the design, and working with the Portfolio Technical Lead and Project Manager to resolve technical issues. You will collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to understand strategy and road‑maps, identify and deliver appropriate solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• 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 that the solution remains true to the agreed design throughout the project lifecycle.
• Impact‑assess proposed design changes to ensure the objectives and requirements of the project are still 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 promptly and keep the project on track.
• Manage relationships with vendors, SI partners and third‑party vendors.

What you’ll need to have (our must‑haves):

• 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/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.

It would be great if you also have:

• 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.

Rewards designed for you:

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (Up to 6%)
• 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 options for 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.

At Boots, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we are committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.