Data Science Manager - Platforms and Core Capabilities (Metaheuristics)

Tesco; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Science Manager to lead a dynamic team focused on solving complex business challenges using advanced Meta-heuristics. This role involves mentoring, managing technical engagements, and developing innovative data products that enhance decision-making across various domains. With a commitment to inclusivity and flexible working, this opportunity offers a supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact strategic initiatives. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers extensive benefits, including a generous bonus scheme and a commitment to your personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20%

25 days holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay

Flexible working options

Access to wellbeing services

Colleague discounts

Ongoing learning opportunities

Retirement savings plan

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Influential Senior Data Scientist or Manager with strong Meta-heuristics expertise.
• High capability in Python and mentoring experience in scheduling and routing.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engagements and manage a team of Data Scientists.
• Design reusable components for algorithmic development and optimisation.

Skills

Meta-heuristics

Operational Research

Python

Team Management

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in Data Science or related field

Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) preferred

Tools

Data Science Tools

Algorithm Development Tools

Job description

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Data Science Manager - Platforms and Core Capabilities (Metaheuristics)

Job Reference tesco/TP/11331704/894297

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London

Closing Date: 31/12/2024

Job Category: Technology

Business Unit: GB Head Office

What’s in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we give our wonderful colleagues bags of benefits. Including wellbeing services, an award-winning pension scheme and much, much more, our colleague reward package keeps on giving. And helps make every day a little better for you and your family. These include but are not limited to:

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Buy holiday salary sacrifice scheme (for salaried roles)
• Private medical insurance
• Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution
• Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• The right to request flexible working from your first day with us
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing
• A Colleague Clubcard for you & a family member (after 3 months of service), giving you access to lots of discounts in-store & online
• Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home
• Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds.
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want

About the role

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

Are you an Operational Research specialist with strong Meta-heuristics experience? Then look no further and come and join our team!

We'd love to hear from you if you have any questions about the role or our team!

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, and 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.

You will be responsible for

1. 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.
2. Supporting teams in designing and implementing reusable components for algorithmic development for static and dynamic optimisation problems.
3. Defining the strategic direction that the team should take, trading off contradicting priorities. Unblocking day-to-day technical challenges and ensuring that the daily work is aligned with the technical vision.
4. Communicating sophisticated solutions in a clear, understandable way to non-experts.
5. Working on end-to-end developments, contributing to all aspects of the product lifecycle.

You will need

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

About us

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.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities.

We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.