Are you looking for a role that combines analytical skill & insight development with delivering real value adding change? Do you love problem solving & working with data and want to use those skills to lead process change? Do you want to be involved in the biggest technology change of the decade in the UK? If so, then this is the role for you…

We are looking for a Data and Insight Analyst to join Asda Data & Analytics' Planning and Decision Services team within the Insight pillar. You will support & take a lead on projects that utilise the huge array of data our business holds to improve retail processes to drive the market share & profitability of Asda.

You will develop & deliver clear, actionable insight to a range of stakeholders in our operational teams & realise business benefits in space optimisation, sales growth, customer loyalty & profitability.

Please note this is an 12 month Secondment / fixed term position, but a high percentage of our fixed term colleagues secure permanent opportunities along the way.

Your Role

• Contribute to insight, modelling and analtyics across the organisation providing a adata led approach to decision making and strategic priorities
• Work with partners across commercial teams to develop requirements & opportunities
• Work with a team to develop specific, actionable insight within agreed timescales
• Support change implementation through stakeholders based on insight you provide
• Agree governance to measure the deliverable benefit
• Push yourself & the team to continuously improve performance through learning & development

About you

The ideal candidate loves data, is focussed on their own development & has a passion for driving process change. Your key strengths will include…

• A pro-active and inquisitive approach to identifying opportunities to improve working processes and systems, having the confidence to question the status quo
• Process/Value stream mapping & analysis
• Experience working with data and data models capable of building models to deliver value
• Retail experience in a large retailer or in an operations role in modular planning or finance. Ideally process improvement within these sectors
• Being comfortable communicating at the right technical level to influence stakeholders
• Either a proven ability or a desire to learn a new technical platform (Anaplan)
• Passionate about working with data, recognising the potential to drive decision making and storytelling through quality accessible data
• An ability to manage a complex workload of projects & deliver insight quickly when opportunities present themselves

Hybrid Working

Work Where it Works.  Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works.  This enables you to complete your daily tasks where you'll be the most effective.  It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team.  We would love to talk to you about this.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including…

• Discretionary company bonus 
• Company pension up to 7% matched 
• 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.