Job description
Are you a recent graduate in Data or similar that wants to kick start their career? Looking for an opportunity that's fun, fast paced, customer focused and commercial with fantastic development opportunities? Then look no further!
Working within the Data and analytics team, you will work directly within our data science team to produce complex data science models to identify and deliver business value across a number of key business processes. We support all areas of the business ranging from space optimisation in stores to analysing reasons for poor product availability within our stores.
As Asda moves through its digital and data transformation, you’ll be joining Asda at the right time. Leveraging data and analytics is a foundation to Asda’s transformation strategy and you would be at the very heart of this.
Find your role
- Contribute to the delivery of Data Science projects under the supervision of senior colleagues.
- Using agile principles take on tickets and ensure progress is documented appropriately.
- Execute the implementation of Data Science Models.
- Execute the technical implementation of end-to-end machine learning systems
- Create and submit pull requests for more senior colleagues to review
- Develop own knowledge in data science through training and in work opportunities.
Everything you'll love
- 25 days annual leave per year plus eight bank holidays – Making sure you take time for yourself and switch off
- Four weekly pay – which means you get an extra payday a year
- Digital GP and Wellbeing sessions – Asda genuinely cares so we create a culture where our people can perform at their best, the physical health and mental wellbeing of all our people is very important to us
- Career development and apprenticeship and graduate schemes - we want our colleagues to excel and grow with our business.
- Free city centre parking – you can also use it outside working hours
Plus much more.
What we are looking for
- You might be a recent graduate and you'll be motivated by a fast-paced role which requires strong communication and team working skills to achieve results. You'll relish being part of a passionate, energetic team which thrives under pressure as you work together to provide creative solutions; all with the customer in mind.
- You will have a basic understanding of Data Science including statistics, machine learning and programming and an awareness of Data Science projects delivered within an Agile Framework.
- You would be confident and comfortable to contribute to team and project discussion and maintain an awareness of the projects focus and direction.
- Have an understanding of programming skills such as Python and/or R and have SQL knowledge.
- Basic analysis and data story-telling skills
- Basic data visualisation skills
- 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 programmes.
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Leeds
- Salary
- Competitive salary
How to apply
Take time to complete your online application, it really is the best way to make a good first impression. Once we received your application, we use a range of techniques to narrow down the field and help us find our ideal candidates.
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 programme.
- If you are successful, we will ask you to come and join ASDA in September 2025.
Applications may close before the deadline so please register your interest as soon as possible.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 25 January 2025
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Closing date: 25 January 2025