Solution Architect

Tesco Bank prides itself on their range of simple and convenient retail banking and insurance products designed specifically to meet the needs of Tesco customers. They believe that every little help makes a big difference, and by putting the customer first and rewarding their loyalty, they are offering something they believe every bank should.

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with Tesco Bank to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of Tesco Bank, AMS are now looking for a Solutions Architect for an initial contract length of 6 months. This is a hybrid role, with time split between remote working and the Edinburgh office (2 days a week).

Purpose of the role:

Tesco Bank are seeking a Solution Architect to design and deliver scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions. The role bridges business needs with technical execution, ensuring that systems are aligned with organizational goals, with a strong focus on digital transformation, core platforms, and seamless 3rd-party integrations.

What you'll do:

• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Design end-to-end architectures across applications, data, and infrastructure.
• Lead integration of 3rd-party applications, APIs, and SaaS platforms into enterprise ecosystems.
• Define and optimize core platform architectures (ERP, CRM, eCommerce, data platforms, cloud-native systems).
• Drive digital initiatives including modernization, automation, and customer experience enhancements.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and frameworks (eg, cloud services, integration technologies).
• Create architectural blueprints, diagrams, and documentation.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, compliance, and scalability standards.
• Guide development teams, providing technical leadership and best practices.
• Collaborate with project managers to align delivery timelines with architecture goals.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and assess their potential impact.

The skills you'll need:

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect.
• Expertise in system integration, APIs, microservices, and 3rd-party connectors.
• Solid understanding of core enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, CMS, eCommerce, data warehouses).
• Experience in digital transformation projects (cloud migration, automation, omnichannel solutions).
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance technical depth with business acumen.

Why Tesco Bank?

At Tesco Bank everyone is welcome, we value our people and diverse teams and believe the variety of backgrounds and experiences make us stronger in achieving our goals. It's important to us that we make sure you're supported by your team and colleague networks every day, celebrating when it matters and helping you to be the best version of yourself. The people make Tesco Bank, and we take pride in what we achieve together.

Next steps:

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

Our client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

Please note that for the duration of this assignment you will be working as an external resource engaged by AMS.