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Senior Manager - Applied Research

Job in Bengaluru, 560001, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Listing for: Tesco Business Solutions
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-08
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Bengaluru

About the role
Refer to You are Responsible for:

- You will be responsible for
organization's objectives and market trends.
• Research Leadership:
Lead a team of researchers and innovators, providing guidance and support in the execution of cutting-edge research projects.
• Work closely with Operations to identify and ideate problem statements and potential use case and work with Operations, Enterprise Analytics and Technology teams to execute on use cases.  
• Work closely with Operations, Digital Transformation and Change Management teams to deploy approved solutions at scale.
• Technology Adoption:
Identify emerging technologies and trends in AI and Digitalization that can be leveraged to enhance our products, services, and internal processes.
Budget Management:
Develop and manage budgets for the Applied Research and Open Innovation department, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
Team Development:
Recruit, mentor, and empower a high-performing team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.


Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Collaborate closely with other departments to integrate AI, Digitalization, and innovation into our overall business strategy.
• Performance Measurement:
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly assess the department's performance, making data-driven improvements as needed.
• Compliance and

Risk Management:

Ensure that research activities and partnerships adhere to legal and ethical standards, managing associated risks effectively.

You will need
Strategy creation, Stakeholder Management, Cross functional team management
• POC Management, Build
- Operate
- Transfer Model delivery experience, UX experience
• ERP, CRM, Telephony, Cybersecurity Knowledge, API Integration, specialised and Gen AI
• Start- up accelerators and open innovation methods
• Deep understanding of Innovation methods such Open and Dual Innovation management
Whats in it for you
At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.

As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.

Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.

Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles - simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.

Salary -    Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.

Performance Bonus -    Opportunity to earn additional compensation bonus based on performance, paid annually

Leave & Time-off -  Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company's policy.

Making Retirement Tension-Free Salary -  In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.

Health is Wealth -  Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.

Mental Wellbeing -  We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.

Financial Wellbeing -  Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.

Save As You Earn (SAYE) -  Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.

Physical Wellbeing -  Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
About Us

Tesco in Bengaluru is a multi-disciplinary team serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day across markets. Our goal is to create a sustainable competitive advantage for Tesco by standardising…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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