Senior Manager Decision Scientist

Tesco India; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Disability Confident CommittedEmployer

Job summary

Tesco Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Analytics Leader to shape and own the analytics road-map for partnership LTPs and strategic initiatives, delivering measurable business impact. You will lead and grow a high-performing team, guiding managers and embedding robust analytics routines across Tesco group functions.

We emphasize inclusion and a flexible hybrid model, including collaboration at office locations and remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience leading analytics projects with ML techniques and driving business impact.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and coach managers across functions.
• Strong experience with Python, SQL, Hive and data visualization tools such as Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a high-performing analytics team with clear direction and coaching.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within teams.
• Manage stakeholders, escalation, and budget/resource inputs.
• Shape analytics workplan and deliver high ROI programs.
• Partner with finance teams to measure value delivered by analytics initiatives.
• Mentor managers and build assets delivering sustainable value.
• Represent Enterprise Analytics in internal and external forums.

Skills

Machine learning techniques

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team building

Tools

Python

SQL

Hive

Tableau

Job description

Shape multiple partnerships of Enterprise Analytics with Tesco group functions. Own the analytical roadmap for the partnership LTPs & strategic initiatives and deliver measurable impact for the business functions

In this job, I’m accountable for:

• Developing and leading a high performing team, creating an environment for success by setting direction and coaching them to succeed through inspiring conversations every day. (Refer to the expectations of a manager at Tesco- the minimum standards)
• Promoting a culture of CI within their teams to drive operational improvements
• Accountable for achieving team's objectives, stakeholder management and escalation management
• Provides inputs that impact the functions plans, policies, influences the budget and resources in their scope.
• Accountable to shape & own the analytics workplan, proactively spot size able opportunities and deliver programs successfully that will result in disproportionate returns
• Thought leadership in scoping the business problems, solutions and bringing disruptive / depth oriented solutions to complex problems and institutionalize robust ways of working with business partners
• Partner with TBS and markets finance team to measure the value delivered through analytics initiatives
• Build impact driven teams by creating an environment for success by setting direction, objectives and mentor managers, and guide teams to craft analytical assets which will deliver value in sustainable manner
• Be the voice and represent Enterprise Analytics on internal and external forums
• Provides inputs that impact the functions plans, policies, influences the budget and resources in their scope
• Developing managers and colleagues to succeed through inspiring conversations every day

Accountable to EA and market leaderships for building the analytics road-map and improve analytical maturity of partnering functions with in depth understanding of key priorities & outcome.

About the role

Tesco Business Solutions Senior Management

TBS Enterprise Analytics Teams

Enterprise Analytics LT

Budgets as applicable to the teams structure

Senior leadership and market partners across Tesco Group

Indirect targets

Any other accountabilities by the business

Operational skills relevant for this job:

Experience relevant for this job:

• Understanding of machine learning techniques, Linear & 10 to12+ years of experience preferred in Leading multiple Logistics regression, Decision Trees, Random Forest, XGBoost analytics engagements in any one of domains like retail, cpg, and Neural Network telecom or hospitality and for one of the following functional
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, Hive and Visualization tools (e.g. areas - marketing, supply chain, customer, merchandising, Tableau ) operations, finance or digital
• Retail Expertise, Partnership management, Analytics
• Conceptual application to larger business context, Storyboarding, Managing managers

At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.

We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.

When you join Tesco Bengaluru in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Bengaluru Private Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.