Solutions Design Manager

Job title:

Solutions Design Manager

Company

Asda

Job description

Job Title Solutions Design ManagerLocation Asda HouseEmployment Type Full timeContract Type PermanentHours Per Week 37.5SalaryCompetitive salary plus benefitsCategory Data ScienceClosing Date 12 May 2025“Everything about Asda”We are a values-led organisation. As such we, encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone’s input.Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant.We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.“Find your role”As the Manager of the Solutions Design Team, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and implementation of new technology solutions for our parcel service. You will lead a team and collaborate with ASDA Technology, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive innovation, optimize system capabilities, and enhance delivery services. Your role will ensure best-in-class technology solutions while maintaining quality standards and operational support post-implementation.· Team Leadership & Management:o Lead and mentor the Solutions Design Team, ensuring high performance and professional development.o Define team objectives, set clear goals, and monitor progress to align with business priorities.o Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence.· Solution Design & Delivery:o Oversee the design and development of new system capabilities, ensuring alignment with business objectives.o Drive the innovation roadmap by identifying new opportunities and emerging technologies.o Ensure successful implementation of technology solutions, including warehouse management systems, transport platforms, in-store systems, and e-commerce solutions.o Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, utilizing both agile and waterfall methodologies.· Stakeholder Engagement & Business Alignment:o Collaborate with senior business stakeholders to prioritize workloads and support business case development.o Facilitate interactive workshops to gather requirements, refine system designs, and identify improvement opportunities.Everything you’ll loveTo ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves”

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:10:05 GMT

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