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Our data teams work in flexible and versatile groups, combining various skills and knowledge. We’ve created a culture of continuous learning and innovation, supporting colleagues with development, training, and professional qualifications. We've also built a centre of excellence for data, making sure we use our data effectively to provide more value to everyone involved.

Our Data team is made up of two main parts: Data Enablement and Advanced Analytics & Insight.

Data Enablement

The Data Enablement team makes sure our data is managed effectively and builds the infrastructure needed to help us use it effectively across the business. This team’s main purpose is to make sure data is at the heart of our colleagues’ decision-making. Their skills include data strategy, data management, data engineering, business intelligence, data science, and promoting data understanding.

We’re always looking for great talent to join our Data Enablement team at Co-op. Below are some examples of the roles we hire for, what they do, and the skills they need:

Data Engineer

• What they do: Collect, manage, and convert raw data into usable, structured data that BI Developers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts can use to build data products and analyse data
• Skills they need: Experience using coding languages such as Python and SQL, good problem-solving abilities, and a natural curiosity for emerging technologies and how these could be used to solve modern business problems

Data Scientist

• What they do: Develop data science techniques and valuable products that help colleagues make quicker, more intelligent business decisions on a large scale
• Skills they need: Experience using machine learning tools and statistical techniques to produce solutions to business problems. Data Scientists also tend to need good numerical skills, with the ability to understand user needs and offer data-driven solutions and recommendations

BI Developer

• What they do: Create dashboards and reports that allow our colleagues to understand performance and make data-driven decisions.
• Skills they need: Good relationship-building and interpersonal skills; enhancing their ability to build a detailed understanding of user needs. BI Developers also utilise data modelling and visualisation skills to share data in a way that drives action.

Advanced Analytics & Insight

The Advanced Analytics & Insight team uses various analytical techniques and research methods to turn data into useful insights. They create and share information and recommendations that helps colleagues across the business achieve their goals and objectives. Their skills include retail data analysis, digital performance analysis, and marketing insight analysis.

We’re always looking for great talent to join our Advanced Analytics & Insights team at Co-op. Below are some examples of the roles we hire for, what they do, and the skills they need:

Data Analyst

• What they do: Help us to understand how our customers and members interact with our different business areas (e.g. Food) and use these insights to inform decision-making across Co-op
• Skills they need: Good analytical and communication skills and the ability to explain technical terms to non-technical people

Digital Analyst

• What they do: Use a range of web analytics tools to help us to understand what our digital and online customers think, feel, and do
• Skills they need: A good understanding of social media, SEO, attribution strategies, and data tools

What it's like working in Data at Co-op...

Here’s Carly, our Data Culture Lead, sharing her experience being part of our Data and wider Digital Technology & Data teams: