Lead Data Developer

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We are seeking a Lead Data Developer to join the Customer and Colleague Engagement Centres (CCECs), Insight and Data Development team. In this role, you will take the lead to design and execute data development projects across all markets and channels. Your work will ensure we have meaningful management information to drive our business plans and enhance experiences for both customers and colleagues.

This is an essential role that involves creating scalable and efficient data pipelines, implementing data models, and integrating diverse data sources to enable the business to extract valuable insights and make data-driven decisions.

This role is currently based at our UK CCEC in Dundee. We ’ re looking for a skilled individual with strong programming capabilities, expertise in data modelling and ELT processes, solid experience in database management, and exceptional analytical and communication skills. A keen eye for detail and a passion for data-driven solutions are essential.

About the role

We are seeking a Lead Data Developer to join the Customer and Colleague Engagement Centres (CCECs), Insight and Data Development team. In this role, you will take the lead to design and execute data development projects across all markets and channels. Your work will ensure we have meaningful management information to drive our business plans and enhance experiences for both customers and colleagues.

This is an essential role that involves creating scalable and efficient data pipelines, implementing data models, and integrating diverse data sources to enable the business to extract valuable insights and make data-driven decisions.

This role is currently based at our UK CCEC in Dundee. We ’ re looking for a skilled individual with strong programming capabilities, expertise in data modelling and ELT processes, solid experience in database management, and exceptional analytical and communication skills. A keen eye for detail and a passion for data-driven solutions are essential.

• Managing and maintainingserver infrastructure and associated software, including SQL databases, Linux virtual machines, Git repositories, and continuous deployment pipelines
• Supporting the development, automation, and maintenanceof data processes for the CCECs, including data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL/ELT)
• Working with data pipelinesto ensure accurate and timely delivery of data from core systems
• Maintaining and optimisinga user-friendly data warehouse, ensuring robust and efficient ELT processes.
• Contributing to the Data & Insight development roadmap, supporting the successful delivery of CCEC projects
• Collaborating with stakeholdersto understand their needs and deliver high-quality data streams that support both CCEC and wider business objectives
• Ensuring data qualitythrough regular pipeline maintenance and review
• Fostering a collaborative environment, sharing ideas and driving innovation across the team
• Responding to change requestswith creative, practical solutions using a wide range of development tools
• Providing expert supportto the wider business on production data runs and performance optimisation, helping to meet objectives with minimal disruption

Key people and teams I work with within and outside of Tesco

• Transformation, People, Business Risk)
• Tesco Group including Technology, Insight, Online, Product, Retail, Fulfilment & Finance
• 3rd party providers including BT Cisco, Verint SA and Medallia

Operational skills relevant for this job:

• Programming - Python or Java
• CICD - GIT, Docker, Ansible
• Data warehousing - TSQL, Postgres, HiveQL
• ELT processes - Airflow, DBT
• Linux CLI and Virtual machine management

Experience relevant for this job:

• Comprehending large datasets/ pipelines to produce meaningful and relevant data to the business
• Working with cross functional teams
• Work collaboratively across projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex ideas in a simple and compelling way
• Stakeholder engagement & networking
• Wo…