Senior IT Architect – Healthcare

Senior IT Architect – Healthcare

Boots UK

Recruitment Partner:
Matthew Nelligan

Contract:

Permanent

Shift pattern:
Full Time

Location:

Nottingham

Closing date: 31st December 2025

We are seeking a visionary Senior IT Architect to spearhead strategic technology initiatives across our healthcare services—Pharmacy & Opticians. This pivotal role will shape and drive architectural strategy across multiple platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and governance frameworks. You will lead a high‑performing team of architects and technologists, fostering innovation while maintaining operational excellence across delivery projects.

• Define and evolve the technology architecture strategy across pharmacy, opticians, and hearing care domains.
• Champion platform integration and interoperability, ensuring seamless patient and colleague experiences.
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to align IT strategy with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and enforce architecture principles, standards, and governance across all delivery projects.
• Act as the primary liaison with Enterprise Architecture, ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance.
• Lead architectural reviews, risk assessments, and solution assurance processes.
• Build and mentor a cross‑functional architecture team of solution and lead architects, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Promote architectural excellence through coaching, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership.
• Drive talent development and succession planning within the architecture function.
• Partner with programme and delivery teams to ensure architecture is embedded throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee solution design for complex, multi‑platform initiatives, balancing innovation with stability.
• Ensure architectural decisions support security, data privacy, and cost controls.

• Proven experience as a Lead Architect or Principal Architect in a regulated environment.
• Strong grasp of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and governance models.
• Expertise in cloud platforms, integration technologies, and data architecture.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.

• Experience with electronic health records (EHR), prescription systems, and clinical workflow tools.
• Familiarity with NHS digital standards, GDPR, and clinical safety regulations.
• Experience with multiple delivery frameworks, Dev Ops, and platform modernization.

• 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.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis. We provide reasonable adjustments and encourage individuals with disabilities to apply.

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing diversity and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.