Technology Graduate ProgrammeEarly Careers

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for technology and innovation?

Do you want to help shape the systems and solutions that support millions of customers and colleagues across one of the UK's largest retailers? Look no further, we have an exciting opportunity to join the Asda Technology Team.

From day one, you'll be part of a collaborative team, gaining hands-on experience across a range of technologies, projects and business areas. You’ll get the opportunity to work with all areas of our business from instore, online, trading, supply and logistics to understand how Technology is the foundation for how a retailer operates. You’ll also work with experienced Technology professionals who will support your development and help you build the skills needed for a successful career in Tech.

“Everything about Asda”

We are a values-led organisation. As such, we encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone's input. Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant. We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

“Everything you'll love”

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus

• Company pension up to 7% matched

• 15% colleague discount in store and online

• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.

• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated

• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

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.

Plus much more!

“Find your role”

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for technology and innovation? Do you want to help shape the systems and solutions that support millions of customers and colleagues across one of the UK's largest retailers? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join the Asda Technology team.

Our Technology Graduate role offers a structured technology development journey, giving you the opportunity to build expertise across a range of specialist areas while gaining valuable insight into how technology enables our business. Through a series of placements, you'll develop your technical knowledge, commercial understanding and problem-solving capability while helping deliver technology that makes a real difference for customers and colleagues.

Throughout the role, you'll gain exposure to:

• AI innovative solutions that improve customer and colleague experience

• Cloud technologies and infrastructure

• Cybersecurity and digital resilience

• Web platforms and customer-facing technology

• Data, systems and integrations

• Modern engineering practices and agile ways of working

As Asda continues its digital and technology transformation, you'll be joining at an exciting time. Technology plays a critical role in delivering great experiences for our customers and colleagues, and you'll be at the heart of that journey.

You'll spend time in one of our retail stores, giving you first-hand insight into our customers, colleagues and operations.

As well as having the opportunity to work across other areas of our business including online trading, supply and logistics. This will help you understand how technology enables every area of the business and supports our stores to operate effectively every day.

Examples of things you could be responsible for:

• Supporting the delivery of technology projects and initiatives

• Working with colleagues across Technology and the wider business

• Analysing technical and business challenges and helping to identify effective solutions

• Learning and applying new technologies, tools and ways of working

• Supporting the design, testing and implementation of technology solutions

• Contributing ideas and bringing fresh perspectives to the team

• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across Asda

• Supporting agile project teams to deliver business outcomes

• Using data and insight to support decision-making and continuous improvement

• Taking ownership of your personal and professional development

Throughout the role, you'll benefit from structured development, support from your manager, Mentor and buddy and opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues across our Technology function.

“Let's find out about you.”

We're looking for ambitious, curious individuals who are excited by technology, motivated by learning and eager to make an impact. You might be a recent graduate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Information Technology or a related discipline. Equally, if you have a genuine passion for technology and innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll be:

• Curious and eager to learn

• Passionate about technology and innovation

• A strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with others

• Proactive and willing to take on new challenges

• A creative problem-solver who enjoys finding solutions

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Interested in understanding how technology enables business success

• A team player who can build strong relationships across different functions

• Resilient and committed to continuous learning and improvement

• Motivated to build a long-term career in Technology

What you'll gain:

• Hands-on experience across a range of Technology specialisms

• Exposure to large-scale retail systems and platforms

• Structured technical and professional development

• Support from experienced leaders, mentors and colleagues

• Opportunities to work on projects that impact millions of customers and colleagues

• Experience across multiple areas of the Technology function

• A strong professional network across Technology and the wider business

• A clear foundation for a successful long-term career within Asda Technology

“Find your everything at Asda”

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are passionate about creating opportunities for everyone to thrive. If you are successful at each stage, you will progress to the next.

This will include:

• A short, blended personality and numerical assessment

• Three, quick video interview questions

• A half-day assessment centre, where you will meet the team and find out more about the opportunity

If you are successful, we will ask you to come and join Asda in September 2027.

You will need to work a minimum of three days per week in Asda House, Leeds. The three day office attendance requirement may vary based on the specific team and its operational requirements.

Applications may close before the deadline so please register your interest as soon as possible.

We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda.

All candidates must have the continuous right to work in the UK and any offer of employment is conditional upon this requirement. Asda do not provide sponsorship for our graduate and apprenticeship opportunities.