Data Science Manager - Platforms and Core Capabilities (Metaheuristics)

Tesco UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Scientist or Data Science Manager to lead technical engagements and manage a team. The role focuses on applying Operational Research and Meta-heuristics to solve complex business problems. Candidates should have strong programming skills, preferably in Java, and experience in mentoring teams. The company promotes a blended working pattern with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Senior Data Scientist or Data Science Manager.
• Demonstrated line management experience.
• High level of capability in a programming language, preferably Java.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engagements and manage a team of Data Scientists.
• Support designing and implementing reusable components.
• Define the strategic direction for the team.
• Communicate complex solutions clearly to non-experts.
• Contribute to all aspects of the product lifecycle.

Skills

Operational Research

Meta-heuristics

Programming in Java or OOP

Mentoring

Job description

About the Team

Here at Tesco we focus on solving sophisticated business problems and developing data products that can be deployed at scale to our customers and colleagues.

Our teams work across multiple areas including Stores, Online, Fulfilment, Marketing, Clubcard, and we encourage rotation among our Data Scientists, so they can apply their skills to different business challenges and gain deeper levels of domain expertise.

On any day you could be supporting the automation of decision-making across the business; optimising processes for key business objectives; or conducting exploratory analysis for strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• The technical domain and leading technical engagements whilst managing a team of Data Scientists and supporting with the mentoring of others in the team on the best approaches to optimise problems and the development of Meta-heuristics
• Supporting teams in designing and implementing reusable components for algorithmic development for static and dynamic optimisation problems
• Defining the strategic direction that the team should take, trading off contradicting priorities.
• Unblocking day-to-day technical challenges and ensure that the daily work is aligned with the technical vision.
• You will also communicate sophisticated solutions in a clear, understandable way to non-experts
• Working on end-to-end developments, contributing to all aspects of the product lifecycle

Qualifications

• Be an influential Senior Data Scientist or Data Science Manager within Operational Research combined with specialist knowledge of Meta-heuristics.
• Direct line management experience.
• You will have a high level of capability in a programming language, preferably Java or other OOP language and have experience of mentoring others whilst partnering with teams in the areas of scheduling, vehicle routing or bin-packing on technical developments.

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is "Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day". Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate.