Do you want to be part of making a big step change in the data space in a fast-paced retail environment, driving us towards being a data-led organisation?

The Data Insight & Analytics Team within Asda Technology is going through a major expansion, with plans to increase in size by over 25% over the coming months.  

 
If you have a passion for data management and ensuring data is treated as an asset, appropriately managed and governed to deliver true business value and you have experience in data management and governance, we would love to hear from you.
 

The Role

As our Data Quality & Management Analyst, you will be helping implement a new strategic data management practice supporting the data management and governance function, coordinating data quality, management and compliance for ASDA in line with external and internal policies and processes.

• In your role you will be working with data stewards, business data analysts, engineering squads and data quality managers to embed the robust data quality framework whilst optimising data management processes using continuous improvement methodologies.
• You will be technically savvy with a good working knowledge of databases, metadata and Master Data Management techniques and solutions for common reference data management, customer data integration and product information management.
• You will work closely with data stewards and data architects to define the logical data structures and the data hierarchies and will be comfortable using and reading logical data models to articulate complex business data requirements to solution design teams.
• You will need to engage technical teams working at the application level (solution design) and with data analytics squads working on analytical use cases driving insight and value through data; together you will affect the changes necessary at procedural levels to resolve data quality issues on key metrics and performance indicators.
• You must provide guidance to the technical teams on methods for improving and embedding data quality management at the application level through the entire data lifecycle to develop strategies for data quality improvement and the accuracy of data.
• You will need to understand the complete data lifecycle against which we can measure if data is managed well, fit-for-purpose, accurate, complete/consistent, and timely.

About you:

• You will be proactive and keen to help the business better manage and govern its data
• You are a strong communicator and facilitator and able to work with and influence at the functional level of the organisation
• You have a solid background in data quality management and governance and a track record of delivering measurable benefits and a working knowledge of frameworks
• You will have a working knowledge of SQL, R/Python, Data Quality as well as ETL tools and technologies, and be able to perform data profiling and run data quality checks
• You will have hands on experience working in Data lakes, Cloud data environments, CI/CD techniques, specifically in MS Azure will be beneficial
• You should have previous practical work experience with SAP, Master Data Management, retail industry experience will be a plus.

If flexible working is important to you, then look no further! At Asda, we are proud of our culture and our commitment to flexible working. This role is based at Asda House, Leeds with the flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week

You will also get an excellent benefits package including -

• Company performance related bonus
• 10% colleague discount
• Free parking, and many additional rewards

 We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy please contact grace.moorhouse@asda.co.uk