**Job Description:** Job Summary: Conceptualizes the overall design documents that ensure consistency in development across the Technology organization. Participates in and contributes to the definition of systems and/or software architecture to ensure that the Technology organization's solutions are built within a consistent framework and aligned to strategy. Implements activities that generally impact multiple components / processes and the work of own and possibly other teams. Assigned complex undertakings that regularly require the application of independent judgment. Receives work in short– and mid- term outcomes and operates within the context of approved methods. Job Responsibility: + Conceptualizes the overall design documents that ensure consistency in development across the Technology organization. Participates in the definition of technical architecture to ensure that the Technology organization's solutions are built within a consistent framework. + Designs and defines system architecture and solutions for integrating multiple platforms, operating systems, cloud and applications. Participates in the decision-making processes related to the selection of architecture solutions. + Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. + Serves as a technical and business-savvy resource to engineering on a range of software design issues. + Implements and improves core systems and/or software infrastructure. Participates in improving software development lifecycle, technical operations and technology innovation. + Participates in developing technical / business approaches and new or enhanced technical tools. + Shares complex information related to areas of expertise and/or to gain acceptance of new or enhanced technology / business solutions. . + Effectively resolves problems and roadblocks as they occur. + May perform systems and applications performance characterization and trade-off studies through analysis and simulation. + Leads the daily work of assigned work group / team. Recommends modifications to the daily operations of the assigned work group / team. Makes needed adjustments to short-term priorities. + Owns a functional area. Breaks large requests down into sub-tasks, gives higher-level status updates. Writes test plans. Takes operational responsibility. Sets measurable goals, and meets them. Reviews code changes. + Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise. Interacts with direct team of accountability, peers and/or managers in other teams. May interact with vendors and/or customers to share information and improve workflow processes. + May design specifications of assigned projects and may lead in implementation. + Demonstrates proficiency in most areas of the professional function and advanced in-depth specialization in some. **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. The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com . **Job ID:** 1568924BR **Title:** Sr. Solutions Architect II **Company Indicator:** Walgreens **Employment Type:** **Job Function:** Information Technology **Full Store Address:** 102 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015 **Full District Office Address:** 102 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05104-01102-2 **External Basic Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in a technical engineering and/or architecture role OR High school / GED and at least 7 years of experience in a technical engineering and/or architecture role + At least 3 years of leadership experience in server side or client side technologies + Experience in domain-specific architecture concepts and emerging technologies. (Design patterns, frameworks, current Java based solutions, mobile, OR Infrastructure Administration OR Data Sciences) + Experience creating and promoting guiding development principles and influencing development teams, business users and management in adoption of technical solutions. + At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace. + At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership. + Willing to travel up to/at least 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state). **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related field + Master's degree We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. **Shift:** **Store:**