Data Lead - Finance Transformation

The Finance function has launched a Finance Transformation programme. The programme has recently commenced with a Discovery phase to aid the scoping and forward planning required to launch a full-scale transformation programme. At the same time there are 3 high priority projects that are commencing simultaneously with the Discovery work.

The role will work with the internal IT architects and systems owners to understand and support on documenting business and data process flows as well as integrations and identifying further opportunities for further automation and remediating current data flows.

·       Job Title – Data Lead

·       Location – BL9 8RR

·       Working rota – Monday-Friday

·       Working hours – 40

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Data Lead , you'll be doing the following: 

• Identify and scope data related work. Review and build out the data related plans addressing data cleansing, master data requirements and potential ongoing governance requirements.
• Provide input to the scoping and setup of EDM within the Consolidation system to future proof the deployment 
• Support delivery of the three projects mentioned above from a data scoping, cleansing and implementation perspective.
• Taking the lead in the Discovery phase and subsequent recommendations to identify Data related scope, potential solutions, plans, resourcing etc that inform the overall roadmap for the relevant scope area’s identified.

What We're Looking For:

• Data management, data diagnostic and integration expertise
• Development and use of data analytics tools to enable data quality metrics and hygiene management
• Direct experience in the setup of Master data management practices
• Knowledge and expertise associated with setup of global data governance model

The Company:

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.