Description & Requirements
ROLE TITLE, Data Science Manager - Edinburgh or Newcastle or London, Flexible/Hybrid working available Excellent Salary & Benefits Our purpose The Tesco name comes with a dedication to customer service excellence, but Tesco Bank offers something more: a fresh approach to finance. While it's an innovation, ours is a business built on the next development, the evolution to come. For forward-thinking, technical professionals, that means making a wide-ranging and long-lasting impact in an organisation that's changing the face of banking for our customers.
We're on a mission to make our customers happier and more successful by putting them in control of their finances.
The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Data Science Manger to Lead a team of technical specialists in delivering data science. You'll support customer needs and commercial objectives by using quantitative analysis to provide insight and direction.
- Leading a team of specialists to apply industry best practice in data science so the bank leverages its data assets to meet the current and future needs of customers.
- Establishing a bankwide recognised centre of excellence in the use of data science and specifically machine learning.
- Engaging with external centres of excellence to identify opportunities for collaborative projects and bring in-house industry-leading best practice. Championing an environment of innovation and test and learn.
- The performance and leadership of the data science department so that the team deliver the modelling capability and insight to maximise the value from available internal and external data.
- Embedding an engaging, challenging and supportive environment that delivers career development.
- Leading the evolution of the analytics culture including the promotion of best practices, challenge of the status quo, the collaborative use of data and championing data-driven, fact-based decision making frameworks.
What you'll bring We work with the following tech stack, we don't expect you to tick every box, and if you feel you hit most of the brief, it's worth exploring to further develop your career here with us at Tesco Bank.
- Strong quantitative analytics background in retail markets - preferably retail financial services
- Extensive experience of using analytics to design, drive and deliver business strategies in a fast paced environment
- Expert knowledge of open source technology
- Able to influence key stakeholders and build relationships at all levels across the business
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
How to apply We value our people and diverse team and believe the variety of backgrounds and experiences make us stronger to achieve our goals. We encourage colleagues to be productive, focus on meaningful work, and look for ways to further develop themselves & career, and have an excellent work/life balance.
Our colleagues are working remotely. Looking to the future, we are excited to understand our 'new normal' and are committed to exploring the opportunities that a hybrid working environment could bring for our wider team. If you're interested in finding out more about what a career at Tesco Bank looks like, click apply to find out more!
Our Purpose
The Tesco name comes with a dedication to customer service excellence, but Tesco Bank offers something more: a fresh approach to finance. While it's an innovation, ours is a business built on the next development, the evolution to come. For forward-thinking, technical professionals, that means making a wide-ranging and long-lasting impact in an organisation that's changing the face of banking for our customers.
We're on a mission to make our customers happier and more successful by putting them in control of their finances.
Requisition description
D&I statement - We value our people and diverse team and believe the variety of backgrounds and experiences make us stronger to achieve our goals. We encourage colleagues to be productive, focus on meaningful work, and look for ways to further develop themselves & career, and have an excellent work/life balance.
Our colleagues are working remotely. Looking to the future, we are excited to understand our 'new normal' and are committed to exploring the opportunities that a hybrid working environment could bring for our wider team. If you're interested in finding out more about what a career at Tesco Bank looks like, click apply to find out more!