Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.
Salary: up to £65,000 + annual bonus & benefits. Location: Edinburgh. Permanent. Office attendance: hybrid; 1‑3 days per week in office, occasional travel to London. Closing date: Applications close at 5pm on 20th July 2026.
We know the importance of data and AI, not just for day‑to‑day running of the business, but also for future growth and competitive positioning. The Partnerships Team at Tesco IMS is responsible for key money services products within the Tesco estate as well as new, exciting product launches and brand partnerships.
The Partnerships team includes our Gift Card business (UK market leader for B2B and B2C), our Travel Money business (second largest in the market with cash and prepaid offerings), a substantial ATM estate with ongoing expansion of self‑serve capabilities, and new exciting partnerships and product launches.
We’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our Partnerships team.
We believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth and development. As a Senior Data Scientist in Partnerships, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills, take on new challenges, and progress in your career.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with senior commercial managers across the Partnerships team to identify and resolve problem statements for a variety of products.
- Build and maintain demand models to ensure our customers get the right product at the right time, driving efficiencies across Partnerships.
- Drive forward AI within partnerships by collaborating with third parties and internal stakeholders to launch new tools and enhance customer journeys.
- Work closely with colleagues across Insurance & Money Services and third parties, including Travelex and Blackhawk, gaining a broad perspective of multiple markets and deepening commercial market understanding.
Qualifications
- Strong data science capabilities, with experience in Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Copilot Studio and PowerBI beneficial.
- Proficient in Python, SQL, Spark (or PySpark, SparkSQL) and DAX.
- Excellent communication skills to translate technical models and processes for commercial colleagues.
- Commercial acumen to identify and drive trade‑driving and efficiency solutions.
- Strong relationship‑management skills to build meaningful connections with key stakeholders and business partners.
- Customer‑orientated mindset to consistently keep customers at the heart of our work.
Benefits
- Colleague pension scheme for retirement planning.
- Private Medical Insurance (WL2+) and virtual GP service for you and your family 365 days a year.
- Performance‑related annual bonus.
- Generous holiday allowance of a minimum of 7.2 weeks, with the option to purchase additional leave.
- Colleague Clubcard with a 10% discount (increasing to 15% every payday); a second card is provided for a family member.
- Family‑oriented initiatives, including enhanced maternity leave pay, shared parental leave policy, and 8‑week paid paternity leave.
- Ongoing learning opportunities and award‑winning training.
- Participation in Buy‑as‑you‑Earn and Save‑as‑you‑Earn share schemes.
Interview and Flexibility
We value flexible working and will discuss your needs during the interview. Interviews are expected to be held from the week commencing 20th July 2025.
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