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Estimated Pay $55 per hour
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Deerfield, Illinois

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Oversees Enterprise Security Architecture for Walgreens. Accountable for developing designs, standards, and patterns and ensuring they meet company Policy and regulatory compliance needs as well as achieve key business strategies. In alignment with Information Security strategies, develops and directs long-term strategic security architecture roadmap(s) for major security initiatives. Develops and implements technology strategies to build robust technology capabilities to support growth and enhance reliability, differentiation from competitors and to drive leadership. Oversees team and collaborates with other IT leaders to create a business aligned technology strategy for the enterprise. Develops and implements strategy and objectives for the team in support of the global vision. Outcomes directed have a significant impact on the organization's short- and long-term results, specific customers both key Digital and cloud strategic partners and initiatives. Decisions have significant impact on the organization.

Job Responsibilities
  • Develops strategic plans for the specified area of responsibility to achieve strategic business goals and targeted financial and content quality results. Establishes objectives for managers and/or teams of professionals in order to achieve the strategic and operational objectives of the group. Contributes to and drives process improvement initiatives across the IT organization. Challenges the status quo. Identifies innovations for short- and long-term strategic opportunities.
  • Leads planning and design sessions leveraging knowledge of current world cyber threats as a key basis for decision making.
  • Provides consultation to cross-functional partners on global information security architecture designs and requirements.
  • Participates and serves as Security SME on behalf of Information Security Enterprise Architecture governance committees, maintains awareness of industry and regulatory best practices and requirements, and ensures architecture designs and decisions meet Global Policy and Regulatory guidelines (GISP, HIPAA, PCI, GDPR, etc.)
  • Develops short- and long-range service strategies and plans for global security architecture.
  • Builds security requirements for new major transformational programs and platforms. Designs and architects secure security solutions with deliverables which can be referenced for future programs and platforms.
  • Develops, maintains and advocates a customer experience emphasizing a “best in class” focus, including but not limited to monitoring, operating, and designing, testing, and delivering new functions and features across the respective initiative.
  • Oversees the development of innovative approaches, processes, products and services in support of the business and IT strategy. Oversees research and evaluation of recommendations related to IT management best practices.
  • Develops and implements operating plans to achieve departmental objectives. Participates in and contributes to the formulation of overall business unit strategies and operating plans. Determines when strategies require adjustment and adjusts the operating plans for the area of accountability.
  • Sets financial, operational and quality objectives for the specified area of responsibility. Develops budget for specified area of responsibility and is accountable for delivering against business goals/objectives.
  • Drives results through the effective management of resources, plans, policies, and processes. Makes resource and investment decisions to support Walgreens IT vision and execution. Manages budgets and capital expenses for area of responsibility.
  • Obtains and allocates resources to meet goals, objectives and operating plans. Outcomes directed have a significant impact on the organization's short-term and long-term results.
  • Ensures the ongoing training and development of direct reports. Oversees and directs the work of a diverse and effective team of technology professionals capable of solving abstract problems without precedent, including directors, managers and their subordinates. Obtains and allocates resources, which may include contractors or outsources teams to meet operating plans. Ensures the ongoing training and development of direct reports. Develops and mentors' staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies; fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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.”
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. "An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans".



Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of IT security architecture experience OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 13 years of IT security architecture.
  • Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community & with vendors.
  • Experience diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
  • Experience developing strategic initiatives which align with business goals and budget.
  • Experience managing and leading cross-functional and matrix teams.
  • Experience interacting at the executive level.
  • At least 5 years of experience developing and implementing strategic roadmaps, goals and/or objectives.
  • Experience developing strategic technology initiatives which align with business goals and budget.
  • Experience identifying and implementing ecommerce technology opportunities that set the brand apart from the competition.
  • Experience working in a growth-oriented environment.
  • 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
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, IS, Engineering or Mathematics
  • CISSP or ISSAP
  • CISM
  • Master's degree OR MBA
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