Data Scientist - Forecasting

At Tesco, we believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. So, during your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in one of our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We also recognise that life looks a little different for each of us. 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. That's why at Tesco, we always welcome a conversation about flexible working. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

Due to team growth we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Data Scientist or Senior Data Scientist with either forecasting or strong statistical, probabilistic or time series modelling experience to join our team!, We are looking for ambitious Data Scientists with forecasting experience and a mix of statistics, programming skills, and familiarity with time series analysis. You will have experience in one or more of the following fields: probabilistic modelling, forecasting, or time series modelling. Experience of machine learning techniques is also preferred. Please note that we are able to consider individuals with either proven industry experience working as a Data Scientist or someone who has just finished their PhD in a mathematical, engineering or scientific subject area. Previous forecasting or strong statistical experience is a must., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues. It's part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we're proud to have been accredited as one of Britain's Top Employers again this year. We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers. But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business. We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers

At Tesco, our Data Science team focuses on modelling sophisticated business problems and deploying data products at scale. Our work spans across multiple areas including physical stores, online, supply chain, marketing and Clubcard, where we encourage rotation amongst our colleagues, so they can gain expertise in different subjects. Our team members are encouraged to allocate working hours for learning and personal development every week and are provided with multiple learning resources and tools. Multiple academic collaborations enrich the team expertise; knowledge-sharing events are regular. Furthermore, we have a phenomenal work-life balance, team days, opportunities to attend and speak at conferences and a relaxed but very engaging culture. You will be responsible for

• Using your analytical mentality you will find solutions to sophisticated problems.
• Apply, modify and help design algorithms and mathematical models to tackle forecasting business problems on top of big data architectures (Hadoop, Spark).
• Validate, document and present the modelling process and performances, as well as communicate sophisticated solutions in a clear, understandable way to non-experts.
• Promote data science across Tesco and promote Tesco across the external community.
• Mentor or support junior members of the team, 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