Business Architect Absence

Contract: Fixed Term Contract 12 Months
Closing date: 21st August 2026
Recruitment Partner: Katrina

Were embarking on an HR Transformation journey modernising our technology to create a simpler more seamless experience across Boots. Through our People Transformation programme well improve our ways of working to make it easier to support colleagues through key moments in their careers while enabling better access to information and more effective support across the business.

This is an exciting time to join us. Youll play a key part in delivering meaningful change that will benefit over 50000 colleagues across Boots helping to embed new technology and ways of working that will support our colleagues and the business for years to come.

As a Business Architect - Absence you will be a key player in ensuring the successful delivery of the People Transformation programme. Forming part of the Business Architecture network your role will ensure that the processes for the Absence workstream are designed and aligned to business objectives delivering against functional requirements. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders inputting into change impacts operating model design and testing.

• Collaborate with Workstream Lead and SMEs to ensure business processes meet requirements.
• Work with the Lead Business Architect to ensure end-to-end processes align with the Target Operating Model.
• Support process design decisions ensuring integrity within the design.
• Participate in design workshops to identify business needs and opportunities for process efficiencies.
• Document future state processes and contribute to design configuration workbooks.

• Ability to navigate between big picture and small detail throughout the project.
• Detail-oriented with a user experience focus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Critical thinker willing to challenge for process improvement.
• Ability to operate under tight deadlines.

• Experience in BPMN or previous process mapping.
• Knowledge of Boots Absence Processes.

At Boots we believe in your potential. Youll have opportunities for career development and growth supported by a culture that champions learning and progress.

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme.

Theres lots more in our benefits and discounts MyBoosts there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

At Boots were 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 were committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
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.
**We hope to hear from you brilliant with Boots.**



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Business Architect Absence