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 supporting one of the largest retail transformations in Europe and driving the delivery of new advanced data capability through new technology, processes, and governance, in service of empowering a data-driven culture and the delivery of inspiring data products that facilitate the exploitation of data assets across Asda.  

 
If you have a passion for data and ensuring its treated as a valuable strategic asset, appropriately managed and governed to deliver true business value; and you have experience in supporting the management of data through the implementation of data quality frameworks and practices with data owners and data stewards, we would love to hear from you. 

You will join us on an initial 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

Your Role

As our Data Quality Analyst, you will be helping to build, implement and mature ASDA Data Quality Framework under the leadership of the Data Quality Manager, supporting the wider data management and governance function, coordinating data quality efforts for ASDA in line with external and internal policies, standards 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 quality practices using continuous monitoring and supporting the data quality incident management service.

• You will be technically savvy with a good working knowledge of databases, metadata and Master Data Management techniques, common reference data management, data integration and product information management.
• You will work closely with data stewards and data architects to support continuous improvement of logical data structures and data hierarchies, particularly where data quality needs improving or defining; and will be comfortable using and reading logical data models to articulate complex business data requirements to delivery teams, particularly those building the Data Ecosystem.
• You will need to engage technical teams working at the application level within the Asda application landscape to drive insight and value through data; helping to embed data quality management at procedural levels and through the data lifecycle, in order to resolve data quality issues impacting key metrics and performance indicators, and long-term improve 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.

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 -

• 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 Edward.Simpson@asda.co.uk

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