Tesco India Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Hybrid Full-Time Permanent Working hours 45 Apply by 20-čvc-2026
About the role
Role Overview:
We are looking for a Data Savvy / Data Science Product Manager with a strong foundation in retail supply chain and hands-on experience in creating and working with data platforms and data science to join our team.
The Data Science Product Manager is an important architect in establishing the direction of data-centric innovation in Product Management within them Retail Supply Chain Domain. They are essential in the design, development and optimization of data-driven solutions that satisfy customer expectations and smoothly connect with Tesco’s & Supply Chain objectives. This role sits at the intersection of product, data science, and supply chain operations.
You will work together with engineers and other data scientists in cross-functional teams to develop and deliver data products within the Supply Chain Domain. You will be skilled in business strategy, data analytics/data science, and product management. You will put the demands of users first, support data governance and quality, set up relevant performance evaluation criteria and explain the benefits of data products to a number of stakeholders. You will lead the definition and delivery of data and AI-driven opportunities within existing products to improve inventory health, planning efficiency, and end-to-end visibility.
What is in it for you
At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.
As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.
Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.
Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.
Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.
Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.
Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.
Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.
Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.
Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.
Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.
Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
You will be responsible for
Key Responsibilities:
Translate business problems into data product opportunities, particularly in areas like inventory optimization and supply planning.
Creating use cases for improving/optimising Retail Supply Chain using data-driven and data-intensive approaches
Partner with data engineers and analysts to identify and evaluate AI/ML use cases across the supply chain (e.g., dynamic safety stock, predictive out-of-stock detection, lead time prediction, etc).
Help define the data platform strategy in SC, define and maintain product roadmaps for internal data products (dashboards, APIs, models) that drive measurable operational improvements.
Design and own the end-to-end lifecycle of data products: problem scoping, data exploration, model integration, and business adoption.
Ensure data availability, quality, and usability by collaborating closely with data engineering and governance teams.
Develop SQL queries and basic Python notebooks to explore, validate, and prototype data insights independently.
Define metrics to track product adoption, performance, and business impact; continuously iterate based on feedback and results.
You will need
Required Skills & Experience:
Aware of and embrace platform thinking to view supply chain and enterprise inventory as an outcome of ecosystem wide interactions and model product solutions that encourage modularity, reusability and facilitate information sharing.
10+ years in product management with strong exposure to data & analytics; at least 2+ years in a retail or supply chain setting.
Experience in driving Discovery to identify problems and opportunities in Retail Supply Chain through data analysis.
Ability to express what data-led KPIs are being driven and focus the development efforts toward providing that value.
Must be aware of external trends and be able to assess if and where they fit on our product agenda or how they can drive our business forward
Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts and their applications in supply chain (no model building expected, but familiarity with pipelines and model outputs is needed).
Strong proficiency in SQL, data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and comfort with Python for data exploration.
Experience working with data lakes, APIs, and event-driven architectures.
Ability to write clear Requirements and collaborate with technical teams (data engineering, data science, supply chain operations).
Familiarity with demand/supply planning systems (e.g., Blue Yonder, SAP IBP) is a plus.
Experience in building / implementing Control Towers / SC Visibility platforms
About us
At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.
We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.