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Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tesco Business Solutions (TBS) operates as the global shared services and global business services (GBS) arm of Tesco plc, one of the world's leading multinational grocery and general merchandise retailers. Established to drive operational efficiency, process optimization, and digital transformation across the Tesco Group, TBS serves as a critical engine that enables the parent company to serve its customers, communities, and planet everyday. It brings agile, creative, and intelligent business solutions to support various business functions across multiple geographies. The organization operates out of primary global hubs, notably anchored in Bengaluru (India), Budapest (Hungary), Dundee, and Welwyn Garden City (UK). The operations in Bengaluru began in 2004, serving as a prominent hub that houses both the Business Solutions and market-leading Technology teams on a collaborative 15-acre green campus. Across its network, Tesco Business Solutions employs over 4,000 colleagues who collaborate globally to support operations in countries including the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. The core operations of Tesco Business Solutions are structured around several key corporate functions. The Finance Services team manages end-to-end financial operations, including supplier payments, cash collections, financial accounting, budgeting, controls, and strategic tax and procurement insights. The People Solutions (HR) vertical oversees the employee lifecycle from "hire to retire," handling HR administration, payroll, work contracts, rewards, and global mobility. The Customer and Product teams support commercial operations by collaborating with buyers and category managers, focusing on product induction, supply chain administration, and translation services. Additionally, the Property team assists in the life cycle of retail real estate—from acquiring and designing to building and maintaining stores globally. TBS is strongly anchored to an Intelligent Business Solutions model that heavily leverages data science, advanced automation, and continuous improvement (CI). Its Enterprise Analytics practice features a dedicated team of over 150 applied data scientists and problem solvers skilled in applied mathematics, statistics, and algorithm building to guide group-wide business decisions. Its in-house Technology team includes specialized software engineers focused on user experience (UX/UI), infrastructure, security, and digital transformation. Tesco Business Solutions has achieved widespread industry recognition for its operational excellence and corporate culture. It has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Most Admired Shared Services Organizations (SSOs) and Global Business Services providers globally by the Shared Services and Outsourcing Network (SSON) for several consecutive years. Furthermore, it won the World's Best GBS Award by SSON Research and Analytics, and has been celebrated as a Most Vibrant Employer at the CEE Business Services Summit & Awards.
Anonymous Employee
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Learned a ton here. Fast-paced but the people make it worth it.
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