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. Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership in the design, development, and deployment of infrastructure systems. This includes working with product teams to make key decisions on technology selection, system design, and implementation strategies. Competency Development : Identify the key competencies required for systems engineering in Infrastructure. This could include technical knowledge, systems thinking, communication skills, problem solving, etc. Develop plans to train and upskill engineers and architects in these areas. Mentorship: Mentor junior engineers and architects and help them develop their skills and knowledge. This includes providing guidance, feedback, and support to help them grow in their roles. 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 organization 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. Have deep technical understanding of a wide range of technologies including both current and emerging trends. This knowledge should span across various domains such as cloud computing, networking, security, databases, and more. Keep my technical skills up to date and keep track of new technologies, understanding how they might benefit the Technology team and wider Tesco. Using a bigger picture perspective to approach issues, influence and make decisions. 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 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 have a product mindset enabling them to 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