Head of Infrastructure Architecture

4 weeks ago


Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Tesco Full time
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Head of Infrastructure Architecture to lead our Infrastructure Engineering team. As a key member of our technology organization, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and operating all infrastructure used by Tesco Technology across our data centres, offices, stores, and distribution centres.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Lead a high-performing team of architects, ensuring quality of design solutions spanning multiple technologies.
  2. Develop and implement a competency framework to identify key skills required for architects in infrastructure, including technical knowledge, systems thinking, communication skills, problem-solving, and more.
  3. Foster a culture of collaboration and empowerment between architects and other teams, including product, engineering, and broader technology teams.
  4. Collaborate with other leaders to align architectural, product, and business strategies.
  5. Communicate architectural decisions and plans to stakeholders at all levels.
  6. Define and implement KPIs to measure the maturity of the architecture capability, monitoring and reporting on these KPIs, and making recommendations for improvements as necessary.
  7. Regularly review and update the capability framework based on feedback and changing market trends.

Requirements
  1. A growth mindset and ability to leverage feedback to drive continuous improvement.
  2. Collaboration across multifunctional departments and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels.
  3. Setting clear expectations and providing recognition.
  4. Anticipating and overcoming obstacles with a pragmatic approach to achieve goals and commitments.
  5. Developing high levels of emotional intelligence and using empathy skills to influence positively the outcomes of all interactions.
  6. Coaching colleagues from all disciplines to align to organisational ways of working, enabling them to be value-centric in their decision-making.
  7. Understanding how the procurement process works and effectively applying this knowledge in planning and influencing product roadmaps.
  8. 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, including an annual bonus scheme, car allowance, holiday entitlement, retirement savings plan, life assurance, private medical insurance, and more.

About us
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or on the move. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities.

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