Lead Data Developer

Tesco UK  •  Dundee  •  Apply by 11-Aug-2025 About the role

We are seeking a Lead Data Developer to join the Customer and Colleague Engagement Centres (CCECs), Insight and Data Development team.  In this role, you will take the lead to design and execute data development projects across all markets and channels.  Your work will ensure we have meaningful management information to drive our business plans and enhance experiences for both customers and colleagues.  This is an essential role that involves creating scalable and efficient data pipelines, implementing data models, and integrating diverse data sources to enable the business to extract valuable insights and make data-driven decisions.

This role is currently based at our UK CCEC in Dundee. We’re looking for a skilled individual with strong programming capabilities, expertise in data modelling and ELT processes, solid experience in database management, and exceptional analytical and communication skills. A keen eye for detail and a passion for data-driven solutions are essential. 

What is in it for you

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work! These include but are not limited to:

• Annual bonus scheme.
• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus 8 Bank holidays).
• Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay.
• Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home.
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.

Click here to read more about the benefits we have available for our colleagues.

You will be responsible for

• Managing and maintaining server infrastructure and associated software, including SQL databases, Linux virtual machines, Git repositories, and continuous deployment pipelines
• Supporting the development, automation, and maintenance of data processes for the CCECs, including data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL/ELT)
• Working with data pipelines to ensure accurate and timely delivery of data from core systems
• Maintaining and optimising a user-friendly data warehouse, ensuring robust and efficient ELT processes.
• Contributing to the Data & Insight development roadmap, supporting the successful delivery of CCEC projects
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver high-quality data streams that support both CCEC and wider business objectives
• Ensuring data quality through regular pipeline maintenance and review
• Fostering a collaborative environment, sharing ideas and driving innovation across the team
• Responding to change requests with creative, practical solutions using a wide range of development tools
• Providing expert support to the wider business on production data runs and performance optimisation, helping to meet objectives with minimal disruption

Key people and teams I work with within and outside of Tesco

• Transformation, People, Business Risk)
• Tesco Group including Technology, Insight, Online, Product, Retail, Fulfilment & Finance
• 3rd party providers including BT Cisco, Verint SA and Medallia

You will need

Operational skills relevant for this job:

• Programming - Python or Java
• CICD - GIT, Docker, Ansible
• Data warehousing - TSQL, Postgres, HiveQL
• ELT processes - Airflow, DBT
• Linux CLI and Virtual machine management

 Experience relevant for this job:

• Comprehending large datasets/ pipelines to produce meaningful and relevant data to the business
• Working with cross functional teams
• Work collaboratively across projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex ideas in a simple and compelling way
• Stakeholder engagement & networking
• Working with real world data and implementing solutions to extract clean and store

About us

We pride ourselves on being a company where everyone’s welcome and truly feels able to be themselves. We not only celebrate diversity but recognise the value and opportunity it brings in helping us to serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day. We strive to build a workforce that reflects our customers, not only here in the UK, but worldwide. In offering many varying working patterns across our business, our aim is to attract a diverse range of applicants from all walks of life. If you’re as passionate as we are about providing the best customer experience, we’d love to hear from you.