Systems Engineering Manager

About the role

As a Systems Engineer Manager you are the first systems engineering management role. You impact positively the teams you lead, the people you manage and the products you are responsible for whilst helping build the right culture within your domain. You hire, develop, and retain our System Engineers to set them up for success. You build performing teams that consistently deliver quality outcomes, whilst empowering your engineers to own technical decisions. You work effectively with your stakeholders and product teams to ensure the right outcomes are delivered. You play a key role in formulating the technical strategy and roadmap for your area.

What is in it for you

At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.

As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.

Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.

Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.

Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.

Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.

Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.

Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.

Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.

Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.

Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.

Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

You will be responsible for

Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence and have these specific risk responsibilities:

I play an active role in people management and technical leadership. I impact the teams I lead, the people I manage and the products I am responsible for, whilst having a direct impact upon the environment and continuous improvement within my domain. I am responsible for building and developing high performing teams. I take accountability for the environment that my teams operate within and the processes and standards that facilitate high quality systems delivery. Ensuring the right product outcomes through the right technical strategy and trade-offs. I build capability by hiring, retaining, and developing the careers of our engineers, ensuring opportunities for growth, and maintaining a level of challenge and motivation.

I establish and sustain the environment for development to succeed. My primary focus is to hire, develop and retain our Systems Engineers (SEs). I lead and develop our SEs through tailored plans, 1-2-1 meetings, coaching and mentoring whilst aligning opportunities to grow expertise alongside the goals of the wider team and business. I ensure SEs are set up for success and provide course corrections when needed.

I am responsible for building performing teams that consistently deliver quality systems whilst balancing the demands of timeframes and needs. I ensure the right levels of processes, practices, and standards to configure and operate products, aligned to the wider Technology strategy and standards. I involve in evaluation and recommend appropriate products to meet business needs. I drive continuous improvement across my teams and directorate, capturing the right data to affect our practices and delivery. I guide and empower my engineers to own technical decisions whilst understanding when guidance is needed.

I play a major role in the process of releasing value to our customers. I am accountable for the products I work on and proactively identify risks, propose mitigations, and understand when to escalate or ask for help. I build balanced, empathetic relationships with my stakeholders and product teams, collaborating effectively to ensure the right outcomes are delivered. I am a great communicator.

I play a key role in formulating the technical strategy and roadmap for my area to support the growth of our business objectives and maintaining our competitive advantage. I drive architecture, design, implementation,

You will need

Experience managing systems engineers, supporting their career development and growth.

Solid experience of designing end to end architecture of one or more enterprise level solutions in HR domain.

Experience in leading large and complex packaged apps implementations in HR

Demonstrated experience designing, configuring, and running highly scalable systems.

Experience implementing a range of design and architecture patterns.

Experience of technical leadership within a team. Coaching, supporting, and mentoring those around me.

Should have experience in people management and should have managed large scale implementation / support projects

Should have experienced Oracle HCM Cloud Consultant with strong expertise in Absence Management, Core HR configuration, Security, and Workforce Structures. Skilled in designing and implementing enterprise structures including Legal Entities, LDGs, TRUs, Jobs, Grades, Positions, Departments, and Locations. Proven experience in configuring Absence Plans, Absence Types, Reasons, Certifications, workflows, approvals, and security roles for large-scale Oracle HCM Cloud implementations.

About us

At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values-we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.

We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly-spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.

When you join Tesco Bengaluru in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Bengaluru Private Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.