The team create the strategy and long term plans to ensure we have world class tools, processes and systems for landing the best range of productsfor our customers, optimising the way in which they are displayed, and maximising thereturn we get from the 43million sq ft of floor space in our business.

We work as internal consultants who apply an analytical approach to problems. We use advanced levels of analytics and data science paired with the ability to engage widely across the business and land complex cross-functional change projects. Were a community of highly ambitious problem solvers who are passionate about our work and have a great team spirit.

Our team offers not only tough analytical challenges, but also the chance to see your work make a real difference to the over 18 millionscustomers we serve every week. As a multi-billion pound retailer operating over 3,500 stores across the UK & Ireland, even small changes can equate to millions of pounds of benefits.

As a Change Manager youll be making a significant contribution to the development and delivery of our space and range strategy. Youll be managing multiple projects and leading the delivery of tangible business benefits, whilst coaching and developing a team of analysts and organising them to deliver maximum value.

Whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the Tesco business, the following provides an overview of the roles key responsibilities:

• Set and communicate a clear vision and objectives for the team, defineand review KPIs
• Support the team to deliver great performance, and remove barriers and enable continuous innovation
• Build relationships and lead engagement with a variety of stakeholders around the business, from commercial teams to store leadership teams
• Work with team to use advanced analytics combined with knowledge of relevant systems and processes to identify opportunities and determine strategy
• Work with Finance to build business cases
• Work with Technology to build solutions and deliver benefits at pace
• Understand core technology concepts, grasp new ones quickly and appreciate their implications on delivery
• Collaborate with your line manager and other people managers to collectively allocate resource to business priorities, where needed
• Develop a supportive team environment, demonstrate great people skills and manage conflict when needed
• Continuously share constructive feedback on performance (output and behaviours

• Key Skills and Experience

  Youll need to have demonstrated the following:

• Experience delivering complex, high risk projects
• Experience working with Finance and Technology teams to build business cases and develop solutions
• Experience working with Big Data (e.g. Hadoop/Data Warehouses) to deliver large scale change to an organisation
• Excellent data modelling skills (SQL desirable but not essential)
• User centric thinking
• Bachelor degree in a numerical subject or demonstrable experience required, advanced degree a plus
• Experience of working in a management consultancy a plus

Youll need to have demonstrated experience of:

• Experience delivering complex, high risk projects.
• Experience working with Finance and Technology to build business cases and develop solutions.
• Experience working with Big Data (e.g. Hadoop/Data Warehouses)
• Excellent SQL and strong data modelling skills.
• User centric thinking. You will be able to demonstrate exposure to and experience of putting users at the centre of tool management: information architecture, user journeys, wireframe design, testing and design briefs.
• Excellent financial management capability.
• Experience of working in a management consultancy a plus.
• Bachelor degree in a numerical subject or demonstrable experience required, advanced degree a plus.

Personal

• Flexibility, ability to plan and organise, responsiveness, creativity, self-starter
• Able to build solid working relationships with peers and senior leadership
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills to all levels of seniority and disciplines within the organisation.