Solution Architect

Tesco Insurance • Edinburgh – 2 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9FQ, United Kingdom • Permanent • Apply by 28‑Nov‑2025 About the role Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day. Salary £72,200 – £86,640. Location: Edinburgh, Glasgow or Newcastle – Hybrid. Office attendance: 2 days per week. Closing date: 28th November 2025. Opportunity We are looking for a Solutions Architect to join our Technology team within Tesco Insurance and Money & Services. The Role In this role you will provide end‑to‑end solution design leadership across change initiatives, ensuring that technology solutions are secure, compliant, scalable, and cost‑effective while aligning to enterprise architecture standards and business outcomes. You will operate within SAFe Agile across ARTs and value streams, translating business epics and features into coherent solution architectures, managing solution intent, governing non‑functional requirements (NFRs) and supporting incremental delivery through PI Planning and enabler work. You will balance hands‑on design with governance, partnering with Product, Engineering, Cyber, Data, and Compliance to deliver resilient, customer‑centric change that meets FCA/PRA, UK GDPR, and operational resilience expectations. You’ll need (min exp) Big Picture Thinking : Understands how all parts of a system fit together – from apps and data to infrastructure – and designs solutions that work across the business. Strong Communication : Can explain complex technical ideas in simple terms to both technical teams and business stakeholders. Collaboration & Leadership : Works closely with product managers, engineers, and other teams to guide decisions and keep projects on track. Agile & SAFe Experience : Comfortable working in Agile environments, especially within the SAFe framework, including planning and delivering in short, focused cycles. Problem Solving : Quickly identifies challenges and finds practical, secure, and scalable solutions that meet business needs. Cloud Knowledge : Understands how to design systems using cloud platforms (like Microsoft Azure), ensuring they are secure, cost‑effective, and reliable. Security & Compliance Awareness : Designs systems that protect customer data and meet UK financial regulations, including FCA, GDPR, and operational resilience standards. Focus on Quality & Performance : Ensures systems are fast, reliable, and easy to maintain, with clear plans for monitoring, support, and future growth. What’s in it for you? Prepare for your retirement with our colleague pension scheme. Private Healthcare and Virtual GP Service 365 days a year. Performance‑related annual bonus. Generous holiday allowance with a minimum of 7.2 weeks, with the opportunity to buy more. Colleague Clubcard benefits – 10% discount increasing to 15% every payday; a second card to share. Family‑oriented initiatives: enhanced maternity leave pay, shared parental leave policy, and 8‑week paid paternity leave. Ongoing learning opportunities and award‑winning training. Participation in Buy‑as‑you‑Earn, Save‑as‑you‑Earn, and Green car vehicle leasing scheme. Everyone’s welcome We want all our colleagues to always feel welcome and be themselves. We’re committed to building a more inclusive workplace and celebrating everything that makes colleagues unique, and value the richness and diversity this brings to our business. Additional Information We also know the importance of balancing work with life’s other commitments. Please discuss flexibility you need during interview – we’re committed to exploring part‑time and flexible working opportunities at every level. Interviews Commencing early December 2025. How to apply If you’re interested in a career that lets you do good and feel good, click “Apply” to find out more! #J-18808-Ljbffr