Head of Systems Engineering – Infrastructure Architecture

The Infrastructure Engineering team design, develop and operate all infrastructure used by Tesco Technology across our data centres, offices, stores and distribution centres. This encompasses multiple domains; private and public cloud, connectivity, end-user computing, CI/CD and monitoring toolkit. This includes both 3rd party and internally developed infrastructure applications and infrastructure that support the wider Tesco business.

You will be responsible for:

Team Leadership: Lead, structure, and develop a high-performant team of architects. Ensuring quality of design solutions, spanning multiple technologies.

Competency Framework: Identify the key competencies required for Architects in Infrastructure. This could include technical knowledge, systems thinking, communication skills, problem solving, etc. Develop plans to train and upskill your Architects in these areas.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster a culture of collaboration and empowerment between architects and other teams including product, engineering and the broader technology teams.

Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with other leaders in the organisation to align architectural, product, and business strategies.

Communication: Communicate architectural decisions and plans to stakeholders at all levels.

Defining KPIs: Define and implement KPIs to measure the maturity of the architecture capability. Monitor and report on these KPIs, making recommendations for improvements as necessary.

Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and update your capability framework based on feedback and changing market trends. This ensures your architecture practice remains relevant and effective.

You will need:

I will have a growth mindset and leverage feedback to drive continuous improvement.
I collaborate across multifunctional departments and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
I set clear expectations and provide recognition
I anticipate and overcome obstacles with a pragmatic approach to achieve goals and commitments. While exhibiting high responsiveness by reacting quickly and positively to significant and major events
I have developed high levels of emotional intelligence and use my empathy skills to influence positively the outcomes of all interactions
I am able to coach colleagues from all disciplines to align to organisational ways of working, enabling them to be value-centric in their decision making
I Understand how the procurement process works and can effectively apply the knowledge in planning and influencing product roadmaps.
I have experience contributing or running RFP processes

What's in it for you:

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but are not limited to:

Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary
Car allowance of £7,320 per annum
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Retirement savings plan - save between 6% - 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount
Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
Private medical insurance offered by Bupa
24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing
The right to request flexible working from your first day with us
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay and we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here

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About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility