As a Data Scientist within Semantic Search, you will influence the search experience on the Tesco website by utilising advanced technologies and collaborating with a team of seasoned Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Software Engineers.
This role is based out of our London (Farringdon) office, offering the flexibility of hybrid working. Spend three days a week in the office and the remainder working from home.
About the Team
Join our world-class team of data professionals who are passionate about solving sophisticated business problems and deploying data products at scale. Our team works across various areas of our business, personalising our customers' experience across all touchpoints, both online and in-store. We are committed to personal and career development, providing on-desk training, support, and dedicating 10% of your working week to learning and professional growth. Additionally, there are opportunities to attend and speak at external and internal events, encouraging individuals growth as experts in the field. Our team values work-life balance, team days, and cultivates a relaxed yet engaging culture.
- Applying, modifying, and designing algorithms and models for information retrieval and re-rankingAdvising on the systems architecture, Machine Learning components, and associated technologies
- Using data to train and fine-tune models
- Developing efficient and high-quality code in Software Engineering
- Collaborating closely with Search Engineers, ML Engineers, and Data Scientists
- Promoting data science internally and effectively communicating sophisticated solutions to non-technical colleagues
To excel in this role, we are seeking high-reaching individuals with a strong blend of Machine Learning and Software Engineering skills. The following requirements are important:
- An experienced Data Scientist or a PhD graduate with Semantic Search, recommender systems or information retrieval or LLM experience.
- PhD in a relevant field such as Mathematics, Engineering or Computer Science
- Hands-on expertise with Deep Learning approaches, including modern language models based on transformer architecture
- Strong coding skills, preferably in Python and a solid grasp of effective methods in Engineering, including version control, development driven by testing, and Continuous Integration
- Desirable: Experience with Semantic Search approaches and Vector Databases combined with experience of working with Search Engine frameworks, preferably Elasticsearch