Data Science Manager

Waitrose & Partners
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 62,000 - 85,000 annuallyFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Stakeholder management","Problem-solving","Agile working"]

Lead a central Data Science team supporting insight-driven decisions across Commercial, Retail, and Supply Chain. Own a roadmap and deliverables within an assigned domain, partnering with stakeholders and multidisciplinary agile teams to design and deploy end-to-end data science solutions. Tackle problems such as demand forecasting, price optimisation, markdown optimisation, and safety stock, using hands-on Python, SQL, and machine learning/AI practices while improving adoption and decision-making quality.

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Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners
15 hours ago

Data Science Manager

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Job Summary

Lead a central Data Science team supporting insight-driven decisions across Commercial, Retail, and Supply Chain. Own a roadmap and deliverables within an assigned domain, partnering with stakeholders and multidisciplinary agile teams to design and deploy end-to-end data science solutions. Tackle problems such as demand forecasting, price optimisation, markdown optimisation, and safety stock, using hands-on Python, SQL, and machine learning/AI practices while improving adoption and decision-making quality.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the roadmap and deliverables for an assigned business domain within Commercial, Retail, and Supply Chain, including managing associated stakeholders and team members.
  • •Analyze and connect complex data sets to produce actionable insights and recommendations for business decision-making.
  • •Design and develop end-to-end solutions—from defining the problem through implementation and driving business adoption.
  • •Transform data and build models to optimize customer experience, profit/revenue generation, cost reduction, and other outcomes.
  • •Partner with multidisciplinary agile teams to deliver technical product outcomes and establish technical best practices, including applying AI tools to improve productivity.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 62,000 - 85,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Hands-on proficiency in data science, with coding experience in Python and SQL.
  • •Experience using machine learning/AI and applying AI tools effectively to business workflows.
  • •Background in ML Ops (Vertex AI) and using Git version control with software engineering best practices.
  • •Ability to analyze complex data, build models, and communicate insights and recommendations to varied audiences.
  • •Experience working in cross-functional teams and building data science roadmaps with stakeholders.
Experience:RetailGrocery
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationStakeholder managementProblem-solvingAgile working
Tech Stack:PythonSQLVertex AIGitSnowflakeDbtGitLabGoogle Cloud Platform

Company Brief

Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners is a UK supermarket chain offering groceries, fresh produce, and premium food products through its network of stores and online shopping. It is part of the John Lewis Partnership and emphasizes quality, customer service, and ethical sourcing.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Bracknell, United Kingdom
Founded: 1904
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