Senior Data Scientist - Computer Vision

Job description

About the role
At Tesco, our Data Science team focuses on modelling complex 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 Data Scientists so they can gain expertise in different subjects. We work on several domains and problem types: online, pricing, security, fulfilment, distribution, property, IoT and computer vision are just some. Ourteam members spend 10% of their week on learning and personal development. Multiple academic collaborations enrich the team expertise; knowledge sharing events are regular. Furthermore, we have got a great work-life balance, team days and relaxed but engaging culture.

You will be responsible for
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, you will need to understand difficult business problems and prototype solutions with minimal support. Apply, modify and design algorithms and mathematical models to solve business problems on top of big data architectures (Hadoop, Spark) is a core component of the role. Our data scientists will need to be able to validate, document and present the modeling process and performances, as well as communicate complex solutions in a clear, understandable way to nonexperts. Data Scientists are also responsible for promoting data science across Tesco and promote Tesco across the external Data Science community. You will need to use your skills in computer vision and deep learning to build proof of concepts as well production solutions, making your contribution to develop and deploy Computer Vision solutions across Tesco's environment. You will have the opportunity to get grow, improve your skills while working with an expert team, as well as mentor and upskill team members. The Tesco Data Science career framework will give you the possibility to grow within the team and the company, as an individual contributor or as a manager.

You will need
We are looking for ambitious individuals with around one year experience in computer vision solutions. A mix of statistics and machine learning skills are also welcome. A track record in modifying and designing advanced algorithms and applying them to large real-world data sets is fundamental. An ideal candidate will have a scientific mentality with the ability to ask the right questions, as well as answer them. An advanced education degree in computer vision subjects or a higher degree in a mathematical, scientific, engineering or computer science discipline is preferable, or relevant work experience. Finally, strong programming experience in Python. The ideal candidate would have experience of the following:
Deep Learning frameworks:Tensorflow and/or PyTorch Object detection models, e.g. Faster-RCNN, YOLO, EfficientDet, Nvidia models Libraries and tools: OpenCV, scikit-image, SciPy, Pandas, Docker, Git Working knowledge of image processing, and video technology Object tracking (optional) Real-time video processing (optional)

What's in it for you
We're all about the little helps. That's why we give our wonderful colleagues bags of benefits. Including wellbeing services, an award-winning pension scheme and much, much more, our colleague reward package keeps on giving. And helps make every day a little better for you and your family. These include but are not limited to:

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary

Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)

Buy holiday salary sacrifice scheme (for salaried roles)

Private medical insurance

Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution

LifeAssurance - 5 x contractual pay

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

The right to request flexible working from your first day with us

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

A Colleague Clubcard for you & a family member (after 3 months of service), giving you access to lots of discounts in-store & online

Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home

Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here

Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winningtraining, to help you achieve the job and career you want

Click Here to read more about the full range of benefits we have available for our colleagues

About us
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.
We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities.We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here .
We're a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern -combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

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