Lead Data Architect

Opportunity: Lead Data Architect to join our Technology Function at Tesco Insurance and Money Services, reporting into the Head of Data and AI Services. As the lead for the data architecture domain, you will enable transformational change, drive impactful business outcomes, and unlock opportunities through data. You will oversee the delivery of a new data platform, work with internal teams, external partners, and key stakeholders, and champion the data agenda across Tesco Insurance and Money Services. You will drive adoption of modern data standards, architectural patterns, and emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning. You will ensure that Data Architects, Solution Architects, and Engineers follow established architecture principles and practices, and provide oversight to third-party services to align with our data architecture standards. This role is known as Data Architect Lead internally.

Location: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Reigate, London or Newcastle. Work Level: 2 Permanent role. Hybrid working with an expectation to travel to our office 2 days per week. Closing Date for applications: 20 October 2025.

• Developing a strategic architecture plan: designing, implementing, and evolving robust and effectively aligned architecture solutions that operate in our business ecosystem.
• Ensuring data features are prioritised appropriately, estimates are reliable, benefits realized, and design activities are monitored and tracked to meet the overall architecture plan.
• Documenting complex "as is" and "to be" processes, describing the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability, including analysis of "As Is" and "To Be".
• Horizon Scanning.
• Application Software Development.
• Developing existing and new applications by analysing and identifying areas for modification and improvements.
• Developing new applications to meet customer requirements.
• Business Requirements Identification – using data models to support business education, research, requirements, and designs.
• Information Security - implementing and providing input on the design of required security measures.
• Operational Compliance.
• Development and performance management for a substantial and diverse team.
• Data Management - managing key aspects of the data management system.

• Subject matter expertise in Data Architecture, Data Modelling and Data Management.
• Experience of managing aspects of architecture governance and contributing to data governance.
• Experience of Data & Process Mapping within a regulated organisation.
• Strong data & technical skills (IBM Infosphere Server, Datastage, SAS, COGNOS preferred).
• Leadership experience.
• Robust understanding of cloud infrastructure.

• Prepare for your retirement with our colleague pension scheme.
• Private Healthcare & Virtual GP Service for you and your family 365 days a year. Plus Critical Illness cover.
• Performance related annual bonus.
• Generous holiday allowance with a minimum of 7.2 weeks, with the opportunity to buy more.
• Colleague Clubcard benefit: 10% discount, increasing to 15% every payday (worth up to £2K). A second card is provided to share with someone else.
• Green Car Leasing Scheme.
• Family-oriented initiatives, including enhanced maternity leave pay, shared parental leave policy, and a generous 8-week paid paternity leave.
• Buy as you Earn and Save as you Earn share schemes.

We want all colleagues to feel welcome and be themselves. We’re committed to building a more inclusive workplace and celebrating diversity, which helps us deliver our purpose to serve customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.

We support flexible working opportunities and encourage discussions about part-time and flexible arrangements at interview. Interviews commence October 2025.

We value our people and diverse teams. If you’re interested in a career at Tesco Insurance and Money Services, click apply to find out more. Our colleagues work in a hybrid model, with in-office moments that matter like team catch ups and planning meetings.