Senior Infrastructure Solutions Architect

3 weeks ago

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Tesco Full time
About the Position

Role Overview
The Senior Infrastructure Solutions Architect plays a crucial role in shaping and sustaining the strategic roadmaps for our Infrastructure offerings. This position involves extensive collaboration with application and engineering teams, stakeholders, customers, and vendors to assess innovative products and methodologies, leading to the architecture and design of both new and existing Infrastructure solutions for the broader Tesco Technology teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain architectural roadmaps, including technology lifecycle management, for Infrastructure.
  • Design and architect new infrastructure solutions that fulfill business needs while integrating automation and ensuring security is inherently designed.
  • Engage with various teams across Tesco Technology to comprehend their requirements and ensure alignment of infrastructure products.
  • Contribute to the development of Infrastructure as a Product.
Essential Skills and Experience
Design & Operations
  • Research and identify trends and emerging technologies in Infrastructure that could significantly enhance Tesco's business, application, or Infrastructure teams.
  • Maintain the roadmap and product lifecycle for Infrastructure, advising on new technology products to ensure capacity and scalability as demand evolves.
  • Participate in the Architecture forum to ensure that business projects adhere to best practices in infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to create suitable infrastructure solutions, understanding modern application development techniques and their implications.
  • Lead design discussions and present confidently to diverse audiences.
  • Utilize your understanding of costs, service requirements, technology, and personnel to recommend improvements or decommissioning of existing solutions.
  • Ensure that security and automation are integral to the design process.
  • Work alongside Principal System Engineers and Enterprise Architects to uphold standards and guidance for design and architecture across Technology.
  • Possess a comprehensive technical understanding of infrastructure products and their integration within the broader technology landscape.
  • Coordinate with suppliers to ensure their architectural roadmaps support Tesco systems.
  • Ensure infrastructure teams produce and maintain high-quality HLD/LLD and standard documentation.
  • Stay updated with the latest industry technologies and relevant supplier solutions.
Leadership & Potential
Complementary Skills
  • Collaborate across multifunctional departments to advance the overall enterprise design.
  • Employ strategic thinking to plan for future challenges and develop adaptable ideas.
  • Demonstrate strong organizational skills and take ownership of work streams and project life cycles.
  • Keep technical skills current and track new technologies that could benefit the Technology team and Tesco.
  • Adopt a holistic perspective to approach issues, influence decisions, and drive improvements.
  • Foster a positive and supportive team culture by leading by example.
  • Anticipate and navigate obstacles pragmatically to achieve goals.
  • Mentor and educate System Engineers and Software Development Engineers within Technology.
  • Exhibit strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrate flexibility, creativity, and responsiveness in planning and organizing tasks.
  • Proficient in spoken and written English.
Technical Expertise
  • Subject Matter Expert in at least one area of infrastructure, covering multiple domains such as private and public cloud, network security, and CI/CD.
  • Experience in designing and deploying solutions for large, complex global organizations.
  • Analytical and structured approach to architecture, design, and process improvements.
  • Facilitate the transformation of Tesco Technology's Infrastructure to modern platforms consumable through APIs or portals.
  • Contribute to the development of Infrastructure as a Product.
Financial Acumen
  • Support business cases by evaluating suitable products for their technological and commercial impact on Tesco.
  • Engage in commercial discussions as a Subject Matter Expert.
Benefits
At Tesco, we prioritize the well-being of our colleagues. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
  • Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
  • Generous holiday allowance starting at 25 days plus a personal day.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer matching.
  • Life Assurance coverage.
  • Flexible working arrangements from day one.
  • Access to mental health support services.
  • Colleague discounts and deals.
  • Opportunities for ongoing learning and development.
About Tesco
Our vision is to become every customer's preferred shopping choice, whether online or in-store. We are committed to serving our customers, communities, and the planet responsibly. We embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We offer a variety of flexible working patterns to accommodate diverse needs, fostering collaboration and innovation in our offices.

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