Principal Systems Engineer I - Power Platform

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

This role serves as a principal-level technology leader responsible for the

architecture, governance, engineering strategy, and operational excellence of

Microsoft Power Platform technologies across the enterprise.

The position is primarily responsible for defining and executing the

organization's Power Platform vision, architecture, governance framework, and

adoption strategy, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Copilot

Studio, and emerging platform capabilities. The role provides technical

leadership for the design, implementation, support, and optimization of

scalable, secure, and business-critical solutions that enable automation,

innovation, and digital transformation initiatives across the enterprise.

Working closely with business leaders, enterprise architects, security teams,

development organizations, and platform stakeholders, this individual will

establish standards, drive platform maturity, lead complex technical

initiatives, and ensure solutions align with organizational objectives,

compliance requirements, and long-term technology strategy.

The Principal Systems Engineer serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter

expert, influencing enterprise technology decisions, mentoring engineers, and

driving the evolution of platform capabilities through strong governance,

operational excellence, and solution architecture leadership.

Location: This position is based in Deerfield, Illinois, with four days in the

office and one day remote each week

Job Responsibilities

* Develops and executes the strategic activities that impact the critical

direction of the Technology work function. This role is assigned to the

critical and strategic / complex / high risk undertakings involving

activities to deploy, operate, scale, tune and troubleshoot server systems,

website, app infrastructure and/or other systems.

* Leads in design and implementation of major components of networked or other

systems focusing on reliability, performance, security and compliance.

Develops efficient fixes to ensure continuous operation.

* Leads in the analysis of technical requirements, ensuring availability,

latency, scalability and efficiency.

* Designs and deploys software for server systems and associated

infrastructure. Determines design and reliability trade-offs.

* Builds tools and scripts to resolve problems and to prevent errors. Develops

highly complex programs that establish and enhance standards. Develops the

technical “vision” and designs specifications of highly complex projects and

performs as implementation project lead.

* Ensures that defects in assigned projects or programs are tracked and

summarizes and presented to management along with recommendation for

resolution.

* Responds to and resolves highly complex service problems. Conducts software

and system performance analysis and tuning, service capacity planning and

demand forecasting. Reviews and influences standards and methods for

operating services and systems.

* Interacts with internal and external peers and management to share highly

complex information / solutions related to areas of expertise and/or to gain

acceptance of new or enhanced technology / business solutions.

* Develops, or may lead in developing, technical / business approaches and new

or enhanced technical tools.

* Has advanced in-depth knowledge of systems administration

* Demonstrates proficiency in all areas of the professional function and

expertise in key areas.

* Provides subject matter expertise to business. May participate in teaching

and training members of work team.

* Typically assigned to highly strategic / complex / high risk undertakings.

* Shares highly complex information related to areas of expertise and/or to

gain acceptance of new or enhanced technology / business solutions.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9

million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores

throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team

members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is

committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services,

building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers,

patients, team members and communities.

EXTERNAL BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of experience in a technical role OR

High school Diploma / GED and at least 9 years of experience in a technical

role.

* Experience in Technology infrastructure, such as Infrastructure, Systems,

Databases, or similar

* Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all

levels of the organization, in the business community & with vendors.

* Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing

strategies to resolve problems.

* Experience evaluating compatibility of programs with existing communications

hardware and software

* Experience mentoring less experienced team members.

* At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the

workplace.

* At least 3 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross

functional team leadership.

* Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state

and out of state).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics

* Experience identifying the relationship of bugs to software code

* Experience developing design specifications, test plans and protocols

* Knowledge of IT technologies, such as ________________________

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and

conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal

employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this

range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including

geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant

factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please

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