Join Team: Data Scientist Job Opportunity in the UK! 

Join Team: Data Scientist Job Opportunity in the UK!

Are you an analytical thinker with a passion for machine learning and intelligent systems? Tesco UK is hiring for a Data Scientist Job Opportunity in the United Kingdom to transform the online search experience for millions of customers! This hybrid, full-time position is based in our London Farringdon office, offering flexibility, exciting challenges, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive environment.

About the Role

As a Data Scientist on our Online Team, you’ll collaborate with other brilliant Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Software Engineers to enhance Tesco’s digital customer journey. Your work will directly influence how customers search and interact with the Tesco website, helping to shape the future of online retail.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Apply and modify advanced models for information retrieval and re-ranking.
• Advise on Machine Learning system architecture and associated technologies.
• Train and fine-tune machine learning models using real-world data.
• Write clean, efficient, and high-quality code (primarily in Python).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation.
• Communicate complex solutions to non-technical stakeholders clearly and effectively.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Commercial experience as a Data Scientist or a PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering).
• Hands-on knowledge in Semantic Search, Recommender Systems, Large Language Models (LLMs), Deep Learning, or Information Retrieval.
• Proficiency in Python and a solid understanding of best practices in Software Engineering (version control, testing, Continuous Integration).
• Experience with Hybrid Search, Vector Databases, or Elasticsearch is a bonus.

Perks

At Tesco, we believe in taking care of our employees. Our benefits include:

• Up to a 20% annual bonus.
• 25 days of holiday plus a personal day (in addition to bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• 26 weeks of full-pay for maternity or adoption leave (after 1 year of service).
• 4 weeks of fully-paid paternity leave.
• 24/7 Virtual GP service and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Dedicated learning & development time (10% of your working week).
• A strong focus on mental well-being with access to wellness experts.

About Tesco

Our mission is to become every customer’s favorite way to shop—in-store and online. We are proud of our inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We are a Disability Confident Leader and are committed to making our recruitment process fully accessible.

We believe in flexible hybrid working, with three days in the office and two from home. This gives you the freedom to collaborate and innovate while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about solving complex problems with data and want to make an impact at scale, apply now and become part of something bigger at Tesco!