Decision Scientist

Tesco Business Solutions

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 300,000 - 500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Health Insurance

30 days Leave

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Physical wellbeing programs

Job summary

A global solutions-focused organization is seeking an Entry-Level Data Scientist in Bengaluru. This role involves developing analytical solutions using mathematical and technical knowledge to drive data-driven decision-making. Candidates should excel in applied math and possess experience in retail and data science applications. The position offers competitive compensation and numerous benefits, including health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

1-2 years experience in data science application.
In-depth understanding of data preparation techniques.
Building Statistical models and ML algorithms.

Responsibilities

Identifying operational improvements using CI tools.
Engaging with business partners to scope analytical solutions.
Helping to build visualization layers for end-users.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Storyboarding

Education

Applied Math

Experience in Retail or CPG

Tools

SQL

Hadoop

Python

Tableau

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Enable data driven decision making across the Tesco business globally by developing analytics solutions using a combination of math, tech and business knowledge.

About the Role

Enable data driven decision making across the Tesco business globally by developing analytics solutions using a combination of math, tech and business knowledge.

Roles and Responsibilities

Identifying operational improvements and finding solutions by applying CI tools and techniques
Responsible for completing tasks and transactions within agreed KPI's
Knows and applies fundamental work theories/concepts/processes in own areas of work
Engaging with business & functional partners to understand business priorities, ask relevant questions and scope same into an analytical solution document calling out how application of data science will improve decision making
In depth understanding of techniques to prepare the analytical data set leveraging multiple complex data set sources
Building Statistical models and ML algorithms with practitioner level competency
Writing structured, modularized & codified algorithms using Continuous Improvement principles (development of knowledge assets and reusable modules on GitHub, Wiki, etc) with expert competency
Building easy visualization layer on top of the algorithms in order to empower end-users to take decisions - this could be on a visualization platform (Tableau / Python) or through a recommendation set through PPTs
Working with the line manager to ensure application / consumption and also think beyond the immediate ask and spot opportunities to address the bigger business questions (if any)

Key People and Teams I Work With in and outside of Tesco

People, budgets and other resources

Accountability

Enterprise Analytics Senior Management
Partners across the global Tesco business

Experience Relevant for This Job

Applied Math: Applied Statistics, Design of Experiments, Linear Regression, Decision Trees, Forecasting, Optimization Preferred algorithms
1-2 year experience in data science application in Retail or CPG & Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Forecasting, Optimization Preferred algorithms
Functional experience: Marketing, Supply Chain, Customer, Merchandising, Operations, Finance or Digital
Tech: SQL, Hadoop, Python, Tableau, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Soft Skills

Analytical Thinking & Problem solving, Storyboarding

Benefits

Salary – Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.
Performance Bonus – Opportunity to earn additional compensation bonus based on performance, paid annually.
Leave & Time-off – Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.
Making Retirement Tension-Free Salary – In addition to Statutory retirement benefits, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.
Health is Wealth – Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.
Mental Wellbeing – We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.
Financial Wellbeing – Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.
Save As You Earn (SAYE) – Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.
Physical Wellbeing – Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

About Us

Tesco in Bengaluru is a multi-disciplinary team serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day across markets. Our goal is to create a sustainable competitive advantage for Tesco by standardising processes, delivering cost savings, enabling agility through technological solutions, and empowering our colleagues to do even more for our customers. With cross‑functional expertise, a wide network of teams, and strong governance, we reduce complexity, thereby offering high‑quality services for our customers.

Tesco in Bengaluru, established in 2004 to enable standardisation and build centralised capabilities and competencies, makes the experience better for our millions of customers worldwide and simpler for over 3,30,000 colleagues.

Tesco Business Solutions (TBS) has evolved from a single entity traditional shared services in Bengaluru, India (from 2004) to a global, purpose‑driven solutions‑focused organisation. With over 4,400 highly skilled colleagues globally, TBS supports markets and business units across four locations in the UK, India, Hungary, and the Republic of Ireland. The organisation underpins everything that the Tesco Group does, bringing innovation, a solutions mindset, and agility to its operations and support functions, building winning partnerships across the business. TBS’s focus is on adding value and creating impactful outcomes that shape the future of the business.

Seniority Level