**Job Description:** **Job Summary :** Participates in the definition of software architecture to ensure that the organization's IT solutions are built within a consistent framework. Implements activities that generally impact discrete components / processes of the work of own team / projects. Receives work in the form of short-term assignments that often require the application of independent judgment and operates within the context of defined procedures. **Job Responsibilities :** + Participates in the creation of design documents that ensure consistency in development across the IT organization. + Supports the decision-making processes related to the selection of IT architecture solutions. + Serves as a technical resource to software development engineering. + Participates in implementing and improving core software infrastructure. + Interacts with internal and external peers and/or managers to exchange semi-complex information related to assigned activities. + Resolves problems and roadblocks as they occur. + Participates in performing systems and applications performance characterization and trade-off studies through analysis and simulation. About Walgreens Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities. Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients’ care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions. **Job ID:** 1529032BR **Title:** Associate Technical Architect **Company Indicator:** Walgreens **Employment Type:** **Job Function:** Information Technology **Full Store Address:** 104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015 **Full District Office Address:** 104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05121-01104-2 **External Basic Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in an IT engineering role OR High school / GED and at least 5 years of experience in an IT engineering role. + At least 2 years of experience in server side or client side technologies. + Experience in domain-specific architecture concepts, emerging technologies. (Design patterns, frameworks, Java based solutions, mobile, OR Infrastructure Administration OR Data Sciences). + Experience working with matrix teams including teams in different time zones. + Experience creating and promoting guiding development principles and influencing development teams, business users and management in adoption of technical solutions. + Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state). **Preferred Qualifications:** + Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information technology, Engineering, Science, or Math. + Experience in domain-specific Architecture. + Oversee the operationalization of the Enterprise Architecture engagement model across the organization. + Supporting the architecture teams to ensure the effective application of architecture principles, framework and standards in alignment with IT and business strategies. + Management of the reference architecture library, and artifact lifecycle management. + Implements activities that generally impact discrete components / processes of the work of own team / projects. + Receives work in the form of short-term assignments that often require the application of independent judgment and operates within the context of defined procedures. + Project Management/Facilitation of roundtable communities, managing agendas, participant rosters, materials, minutes and manage follow-up actions to completion. We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. **Shift:** **Store:**