Data Science Manager: Lead Analytics & Data Products

Morrisons; Bradford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount in store

Additional discount card

Annual bonus

Career progression

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Healthcare

MyPerks

Free parking

Family leave

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Job summary

Morrisons' Data, Analytics & AI team is seeking a Data Science Manager to lead a small but impactful team of data scientists and analysts, delivering data science products aligned with business goals. This is a hands-on role with leadership and strategic direction.

This role combines technical delivery with leadership, shaping a 1–2 year roadmap and collaborating with stakeholders to apply cutting‑edge analytics to drive efficiency and EBITDA.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with experience solving complex business problems through data.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills to bring data to life for non-technical audiences.
• Inclusive and motivating leader with mentoring experience and ability to create high-performing teams.
• Comfortable working in both Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Inquisitive mindset, continuously challenging status quo and improving ways of working.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills for gathering and refining requirements to deliver value.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Data Scientists and Analysts, setting objectives and supporting growth.
• Own the delivery of complex data science products and models that support strategic business objectives.
• Shape a 1–2 year data science roadmap aligned with business priorities and core processes.
• Embed a lean, value-first culture, minimise waste and improve efficiency and EBITDA.
• Champion data literacy and promote best practice in analytical thinking across the business.
• Translate business problems into analytical approaches and deliver actionable insights.
• Support the team with hands-on technical tasks including coding and modelling.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and other teams to ensure data is available and accessible.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Machine learning

MLOps

Data visualization

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder management

Tools

Looker

GCP

AWS

Job description

Morrisons' Data, Analytics & AI team is seeking a Data Science Manager to lead a small but impactful team of data scientists and analysts, delivering data science products aligned with business goals. This is a hands-on role with leadership and strategic direction.

This role combines technical delivery with leadership, shaping a 1–2 year roadmap and collaborating with stakeholders to apply cutting‑edge analytics to drive efficiency and EBITDA.