at Walgreens in DEERFIELD, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description:
Job Summary:
Manages and oversees the design and development of systems and/or applications.
Job Responsibilities:
+ Directs and oversees the activities of a large, strategically important sector of engineers responsible for providing desired functionality to assigned content, products and/or services.
+ Oversees evaluation of business needs, definition of functional requirements and technical specifications, and coding of secure and efficient solutions or enhancements.
+ Develops content quality standards and tests functionality and monitors performance.
+ Applies engineering concepts and principles to the design of application solutions.
+ Recruits senior engineers, 1st line Managers, and balances the organization across seniority levels as an integral part of the role.
+ Utilizes architecture experience as a critical capability to identify good architecture from bad.
+ Works with key stakeholders to formulate a comprehensive technology strategy and plan that is consistent with the overall business objectives and budgetary considerations.
+ Applies broad knowledge of product/service and/or infrastructure capabilities and environment to identify new growth areas, new technology and emerging product/service opportunities. Conducts technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects. Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
+ Implements policies and defines approach to strategy achievement for specified area of responsibility. Analyzes long-term impact of new or anticipated strategies and decisions.
+ Manages budgets, operational plans and performance requirements for the specified are of responsibility. Responsible for meeting budgetary goals and objectives.
+ Facilitates communication between staff, management, vendors, and other technology resources within and outside of the organization. Shares highly complex information related to areas of expertise. Interacts with senior management to keep abreast of objectives. Interacts with direct reports and peers in management / customers / vendors to interpret information and improve cross functional processes and programs. Builds and enhances key internal and external contacts.
About Walgreens and WBA :
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170 year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high quality products and services in communities nationwide.
Job ID: 1134069BR
Title: Director, Engineering
Company Indicator: Walgreens
Employment Type:
Job Function: Engineering
Full Store Address: 108 WILMOT ROAD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015
Full District Office Address: 108 WILMOT ROAD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05108-00001-Y
External Basic Qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience in engineering OR High School/GED and at least 11 years of experience in engineering.
+ Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community and with vendors.
+ Experience with vendor and vendor contract management, including SLA review.
+ Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
+ Experience managing cross functional and/or matrix teams.
+ Experience managing at scale.
+ At least 5 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
+ At least 5 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:
+ Experience managing Infrastructure or technology engineering teams
+ Experience designing/building/supporting complex infrastructure technologies
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