Lead UX Designer for Data Science Tools

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 20%

Holiday 25 days + personal day

Private medical insurance

Maternity & adoption leave

Virtual GP service

EAP for you and family

Job summary

Tesco? We need to ensure Tesco. Wait the real company is Tesco.

This role leads user-centred design across internal Data Science tools, shaping strategy and execution from discovery through delivery. You’ll work with Product, Engineering and Data Science, embedding UX maturity and influencing product direction to improve efficiency and decisions. You’ll mentor teams, design end-to-end journeys, and produce flows, wireframes, and prototypes while advancing design systems and shared patterns

Qualifications

• A strong UX portfolio demonstrating clear thinking, rationale, and high-quality interaction design.
• Deep understanding of UX principles applied to complex, multi-journey systems.
• Experience designing at scale across interconnected products or services.
• High standards for usability, accessibility, and interaction design quality.
• Confidence using research, data, and experimentation to inform decisions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate design rationale.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with a collaborative approach to feedback and critique.
• Experience working in agile, cross-functional product environments.
• Ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end UX design for enterprise and Data Science tools.
• Designing complex workflows, systems, and user journeys, including edge cases.
• Running discovery activities such as workshops, journey mapping, and usability testing.
• Embedding user-centred design practices into product development processes.
• Translating research, business, and technical requirements into clear design solutions.
• Partnering with Product, Engineering, Data Science and Business teams to shape direction.
• Using insights, analytics, and experimentation to improve experiences and outcomes.
• Producing high-quality deliverables including flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Contributing to and evolving design systems and shared patterns.
• Communicating ideas and design decisions to stakeholders at all levels.
• Mentoring and supporting others to grow UX capability across teams.
• Promoting collaboration, feedback, and continuous improvement within the design function.

Skills

Strong UX portfolio

UX principles for complex systems

Designing at scale

Usability & accessibility standards

Research-driven decisions

Clear design communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Feedback & critique

Agile cross-functional environments

User needs vs business goals

Job description

Tesco? We need to ensure Tesco. Wait the real company is Tesco.

This role leads user-centred design across internal Data Science tools, shaping strategy and execution from discovery through delivery. You’ll work with Product, Engineering and Data Science, embedding UX maturity and influencing product direction to improve efficiency and decisions. You’ll mentor teams, design end-to-end journeys, and produce flows, wireframes, and prototypes while advancing design systems and shared patterns