Solution Architect – HR Transformation

Contract: Fixed-Term - 18 Months

Location: Nottingham, Beeston

Recruitment Partner: Kershia Broughton

What you'll be doing:

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, they are involved in the full project lifecycle and will ensure that the solution developed is true to the agreed design and/or will manage changes to the design. They will assist the Portfolio Technical Lead and Project Manager to resolve technical issues. Work with Enterprise Architecture to understand Strategy and Roadmaps to identify and deliver appropriate solutions.

Key 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 that 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 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 arising on the project promptly to keep the project on track.
• Manage relationships with the vendor, SI partners, and third-party vendors.

What you'll need to have (our must-haves):

• Proven experience in delivering large HR Transformations across geographies in a Solution Architect or Lead Consultant Role.
• 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:

• Background in HR process optimisation or HR technology strategy.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.

Where your brilliance can take you:

At Boots, your career as a Solution Architect - HR can lead to exciting opportunities in senior leadership roles within our technology team. You will have the chance to influence strategic decisions and drive innovation in HR technology. With our commitment to employee development, you will be supported in your growth journey, allowing you to make a significant impact on our organisation and the communities we serve.

Rewards designed for you:

• 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.

A bit about us:

At Boots, we're 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're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

What’s next?

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Be brilliant with Boots.