Data Scientist

As a Data Scientist within the online team, you will influence the search and online experience

on the Tesco website by utilising advanced technologies and collaborating with a team of

seasoned Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Software Engineers.

This role is based out of our London (Farringdon) office, offering the flexibility of hybrid

working. Spend three days a week in the office and the remainder working from home.

About the Team

Join our world-class team of data professionals who are passionate about solving

sophisticated business problems and deploying data products at scale. Our team works

across various areas of our business, personalising our customers' experience across all

touchpoints, both online and in-store. We are committed to personal and career

development, providing on-desk training, support, and dedicating 10% of your working week

to learning and professional growth. Additionally, there are opportunities to attend and speak

at external and internal events, encouraging individuals' growth as experts in the field. Our

team values work-life balance, team days, and cultivates a relaxed yet engaging culture.

• Applying, modifying, and designing algorithms and models for information retrieval and re-ranking • Advising on the systems architecture, Machine Learning components, and associated technologies

• Using data to train and fine-tune models

• Developing efficient and high-quality code in Software Engineering

• Collaborating closely with Search Engineers, ML Engineers, and Data Scientists

• Promoting data science internally and effectively communicating sophisticated solutions to non-technical colleagues

To excel in this role, we are seeking high-reaching individuals with a strong blend of Machine

Learning and Software Engineering skills. The following requirements are important:

• Commercial experience as a Data Scientist or a PhD in a relevant field such as

Mathematics, Engineering or Computer Science

• Hands-on expertise with Semantic Search, LLMs, Deep Learning, Recommender Systems or

Information Retrieval

• Strong coding skills, preferably in Python and a solid grasp of effective methods in

Engineering, including version control, development driven by testing, and Continuous

Integration

• Desirable: Experience with Hybrid Search approaches and Vector Databases combined with

experience of working with Search Engine frameworks, preferably Elasticsearch

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. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

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.