Solution Architect – Data Integration

The Boots Company PLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Flexible benefits scheme

EAP counselling

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Solution Architect – Data Integration to lead data migrations and integrations for a major HR transformation programme across HR modules including Core HR, Talent, Payroll, Recruitment, HelpDesk and Learning.

Reporting into the Programme Solution Architect, you will define target architecture, align with business objectives, and guide data migrations and integrations with third-party and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience on large HR transformation programmes.
• Deep knowledge of data migrations or integrations standards and tools.
• Proven ability to define target operating models, solution blueprints, and integration architectures.
• Experience across multiple geographies in HR transformations.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and SaaS implementation best practices.
• Ability to balance standardisation with business requirements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive consensus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead data migrations or integrations High Level Design aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Translate business requirements into robust, integrated designs.
• Create end-to-end data models, integration patterns, and security frameworks.
• Define configuration standards and architectural guardrails.
• Ensure designs are understood by project teams and third parties.
• Advise on testing non-functional, operational and technical requirements.

Skills

Data integration

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder influence

Problem solving

Tools

HR systems

Integration patterns

Job description

Role: Solution Architect – Data Integration; Contract: Fixed-Term – 18 Months; Location: Nottingham, Beeston; Recruitment Partner: Kershia Broughton.

What you'll be doing

The Solution Architect will lead data migrations or integrations solution design for a major HR transformation programme involving implementation of a HR Systems platform and contribute to delivery of end-to-end solution design for the programme.

Reporting into the Programme Solution Architect, this role is responsible for defining the target architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives, understanding of 3rd parties applications landscape and guiding the implementation of data migrations or integrations for HR platform modules such as Core HR, Talent, Payroll, Recruitment, HelpDesk and Learning.

They will assist the Portfolio Technical Lead and Project Manager to resolve technical issues and work with Enterprise Architecture to understand Strategy and Roadmaps to identify and deliver appropriate solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and own the overall data migrations or integrations High Level Design for the programme, ensuring it aligns with enterprise architecture standards and HR transformation goals.
• Translate business requirements into robust, integrated, and compliant solution designs.
• Creation of end-to-end process flows, data models, integration patterns, and security frameworks.
• Define configuration standards, design principles, and architectural guardrails for the project.
• Ensure that designs are understood by the project team and specifically the portfolio technical lead and development team(s) including horizontals, third parties and shared services.
• Agree any divergence from the Enterprise Architecture standard for tactical business reasons with the relevant Enterprise Architect and ensure this is change controlled and any ensuing technical debt is captured in the Product backlog/roadmap.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Portfolio Technical Lead and development team(s) throughout the construction and testing of the product to ensure that the solution remains true to the Design.
• Recommend alternative approaches if specific difficulties are encountered which require modification of the design or where an alternative approach may be more efficient.
• Review designs and the developed solution at key points during the project to ensure that the integrity of the end-to-end integrated design has been maintained.
• Define integration architecture between HR platform and downstream systems (Payroll, Finance, Identity Management, etc.).
• Oversee API usage, middleware patterns, and data exchange protocols.
• Ensure compliance with security, GDPR, and organisational data governance policies.
• Provide directions on reporting architecture.
• Advise on testing non-functional, operational and technical requirements, review results and assist with analysing and resolving defects where required
• Act as the primary technical advisor to HR leadership, programme sponsors, and IT executives.
• Facilitate design workshops, solution walkthroughs, and decision-making forums.

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

• Experience of at least two large transformation programmes, specifically within HR Transformations.
• Deep knowledge of data migrations or integrations standards and tools.
• Proven experience defining target operating models, solution blueprints, and integration architectures,
• Experience working on large-scale HR transformation programmes, ideally across multiple geographies.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles and SaaS implementation best practices.
• Ability to balance standardisation with business-specific requirements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive consensus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

It would be great if you also have

• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, your career growth is a priority. As a Solution Architect, you will have the opportunity to expand your expertise in data integrations and cloud architecture while influencing key business decisions. With a commitment to continuous learning and development, you can explore pathways into senior leadership roles or specialised positions within our technology team, shaping the future of HR transformation at Boots.

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.

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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

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.

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