BI & Analytics Development Manager

Do you have experience developing BI and Analytic capability using current industry tools using both Waterfall and Agile approaches along with strong SQL skills? If so, then we would love to hear from you.

Asda are recruiting for a BI & Analytics Development Manager to join Asda’s Technology.
The BI and Analytics Development Manager in the Application Development & Maintenance team is responsible for managing a core set of projects, as directed by the Senior Applications Development Manager, and resources to deliver the projects. The Data team has grown year on year and this is set to continue.

Asda Technology can offer you a great working environment and flexible working. Not only will you be given the opportunity to progress in one of the world’s largest company, but you will also receive an in-depth training plan to take you to the next level.

What you’ll be responsible for:Work cross-functionally across Asda Technology to understand the pipeline of activity which my involve the Data & Analytics Team and provide high level estimates.Key point of contact and escalation for all DMA work.Day to day management of ASDA and third party Data & Analytics resources – ensure consistency in quality of work by regular code reviews.Day to day communication of all Data & Analytics activity – dealing with and managing any changes appropriately and keeping the relevant stakeholders informed.Responsible for planning and delivery of all Data & Analytics activity on projects – ensuring right people, right place, right time.Adaptable to working with both project and product way of working.Effectively manage the internal and external resources to plan and deliver the pipeline of work for the team.Engagement with QA – inform and ratify test plan, resolve defects etc.Proactively monitor and manage project risks, issues, dependencies and finances, escalating to the senior manager of application development and the project manager appropriately.Proactively drive process improvement across the Data & Analytics team to ensure we are working more effectively, efficiently and building in lessons learned.Support the wider Data & Analytics team with ad hoc requests as requested by line manager to date and quality.Responsible for creating the Technical Design and accountable for the quality of the Technical Design Document.
About you:
You’ll have experience developing BI and Analytic capability using current industry tools using both Waterfall and Agile approaches along with SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, analytics and visualisation tools. A good track record in estimating and task planning along with experience of working with large scale business critical systems.

Your benefits:
You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which includes company car / car allowance, private medical, free parking, colleague discount off your shopping, share save scheme, competitive pension and discount off selected gyms. We also like to share our success; after all you made it happen, so every eligible colleague is also part of the Asda bonus scheme. The development opportunities are endless and we’ll support you every step of the way

This position is open to flexible working / part time / job share

If you have any questions regarding the role, then please email clare.tempest@asda.co.uk
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