Applied Data Science Director

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data-driven economy. We always put the Customer First.

Our mission: to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and champions for their Customers. With deep heritage and expertise in retail – one of the world’s most competitive markets, with a deluge of multi-dimensional data – dunnhumby today enables businesses all over the world, across industries, to be Customer First.

dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro.

We’re looking for an Applied Data Science Director to lead our Tesco UK Supplier Insights team. This team consists of 20 Data Scientists and Market Researchers based in the UK and India who use behavioral and attitudinal data combined with advanced data science to deliver insights for CPGs. We have ambitious growth plans for this team and are looking for an experienced data science professional who will be able to lead the development of new solutions that will unlock significant new revenue.

What you’ll be working on

• Accountable for delivery of insights for CPGs generating >£3m revenue annually from behavioural and attitudinal data sources
• Designing science, tech and processes to improve speed, impact and efficiency of insight delivery – connecting attitudinal and behavioural data together efficiently
• Working in partnership with our sales and client success teams to build strategic relationships with our top tier suppliers
• Developing new propositions that maximising the value of connected data to offer solutions to key CPG and retail challenges
• Challenge status quo in order to bring about transformational growth

What we expect from you

• You’ll be an expert in analytical and market research data and methodologies and will always be developing your own knowledge to stay on top of market trends
• You will see problems as opportunities to do things differently and take the lead in doing so
• You will lead a team of empowered, engaged experts and ensuring they have the resources and skills to deliver on your vision
• You will be a solutions thinker – taking retail/CPG challenges and creating future fit propositions that transform how decisions are made and executed

What you can expect from us

We won’t just meet your expectations. We’ll defy them. So you’ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you’d expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect.  Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You’ll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One and dh Thrive as the living proof. Everyone’s invited.

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

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