Senior Manager Enterprise Data Transformation

Costa Coffee
St Albans
1 month ago
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Senior Manager Enterprise Data Transformation

Join Costa Coffee, a key part of the Coca‑Cola System, where we reimagine coffee experiences in over 50 countries. From in‑store service to on‑the‑go options, we deliver great moments for every customer.


As a Senior Manager Enterprise Data Transformation, you will shape and drive our data strategy, leading transformative projects and elevating the company’s enterprise data ecosystem.


Why Costa

We are a global brand that values passion, progression, and integrity. Our culture is defined by "Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge, and Trusted Team Player."


Benefits

  • Share Investment Plan – share ownership in Coca‑Cola
  • Smart pension with tax and national insurance savings, matching contributions up to 10%
  • Financial Support Fund for unexpected financial pressure
  • 50% discount in all Costa‑owned stores, 25% off in participating stores
  • Private medical Cover via Private Healthcare Scheme
  • Explore additional perks here: https://bit.ly/costaper

Responsibilities

  • Lead and orchestrate the data ecosystem for Enterprise Transformation projects, aligning architecture with business outcomes.
  • Manage integration of disparate data sources, oversee data modelling and transformation, and enable reporting for stakeholders.
  • Own and manage ERP data from multiple D365 systems within the enterprise platform, delivering and evolving Power BI solutions.
  • Partner with technology, business, and finance teams to understand requirements, prioritise initiatives, and ensure robust delivery.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, bringing new ideas that provide competitive advantage.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in enterprise data, transformation programmes, and data architecture.
  • Strong understanding of D365 data structures with expertise in modelling, integration, and reporting platforms.
  • Hands‑on experience with Databricks, Power BI, Power Query, DAX, tabular model design, star and snowflake schema design.
  • Track record of delivering end‑to‑end data solutions for complex business initiatives.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, leading analytics initiatives from scoping to deployment.

Where you’ll work

Support Centre teams work flexibly, blending home working with in‑person time as needed. The new brand headquarters in St Albans (January 2027) will support three days a week of in‑person collaboration.


Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level


Employment Type

Full‑time


Job Function

Information Technology (Retail, Technology, Media, Food and Beverage Services)


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