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Data Science Manager - Platforms and Core Capabilities (Metaheuristics)

Tesco Technology
Welwyn Garden City
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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, 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

  • 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

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.

Whats in it for you?
We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work.

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
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
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
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.

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'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.Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
  • IndustriesRetail

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