Data, Insight & Analytics Graduate Programme

Are you a recent graduate in Data or analytical discipline that wants to kick start their career? Look no further we have an exciting opportunity to join the Asda Head office Data, Insight & Analytics Team. Working within the Data, Insight & Analytics team, you will work directly with our teams to produce complex data science models to identify and deliver business value across several 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.

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.

25 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays – Making sure you take time for yourself and switch off.

4 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.

Supporting activities across the wider organisation requires a strong teamwork ethic and a desire to develop working relationships. This role provides many opportunities to further develop your communication, technical and analytical skillset and help support us in putting the customer first. 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!

You might be a recent graduate and you’ll be motivated by working in 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.

This programme offers 3 rotations which will support you to develop breadth and provide exposure to the different Data teams within Asda:

• Insight and Analytics – A rotation in the Analytics Team to shape and deliver advanced analytics, visual insights and commercial recommendations that influence decisions at every level of the organisation. You’ll be applying your skills to real challenges in areas like customer behaviour, operations, and digital journeys.
• Data Science - A rotation in the Data Science Team, working in a cloud environment (Azure, Databricks) applying your technical skills to real challenges in areas like Customer Insights, Channels, and Supply. You'll learn from experienced colleagues, develop your craft, and help embed Data Science into everyday business processes.
• Data Engineering - A rotation in the Data Engineering Team offers the chance to develop your skills across a broad range of engineering areas – including Platform, Visualisation, ETL, Modelling and Orchestration – working within a multi-disciplined squad to deliver data products that will drive our business forward.

Take time to complete your online application, it really is the best way to make a good first impression. Once we receive 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 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. 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. 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.