This is a hands-on position where you will need to leverage your analytical mindset to find solutions to complex problems
As a Data Scientist or Senior Data Scientist; you will need to understand difficult business problems and prototype solutions with minimal support
Apply; modify and design metaheuristic algorithms and mathematical models to solve business problems is a core component of the role
Our data scientists will need to be able to validate; document and present the solution approaches and performances; as well as communicate complex solutions in a clear; understandable way to non-experts
Data Scientists are also responsible for promoting data science across Tesco and promote Tesco across the external Data Science community
Finally; as a Data Scientist or Senior Data Scientist; you will be expected to drive innovation and take ownership of aspects of the project development; help the Principal and Lead Scientists and the Product Managers manage the relationships with the business stakeholders and mentor/supervise junior members of the team and/or interns
You will need
We are looking for ambitious individuals with a mix of mathematical optimisation; programming and statistics skills.
The role requires that you have an extensive background in Operational Research and metaheuristic domain.
A track record in designing and modifying advanced heuristic and metaheuristic algorithms and applying those to large-scale real-world problems. Project and stakeholder management experience is preferred.
You should be able to demonstrate a deep knowledge of state-of-the-art approaches and algorithms in combinatorial optimisation.
You should be enthused to apply these techniques in a commercial or industrial setting; and encourage collaboration and communication between teams. An ideal candidate will have a scientific mentality with the ability to ask the right questions; as well as answer them.
A doctoral degree in an area of operational research or similar equivalent industrial experience is preferable; as well as a solid understanding of mathematics and statistical principles.
Finally; strong programming skills are essential (Java and Python are preferred) as well as familiarity with software engineering best practices (such as version control; OOP; unit testing; CI/CD) and cloud technologies.
