AI, Data & Tech Learning Academy Lead

Asda Stores Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Career progression

Job summary

Asda House in the United Kingdom is seeking an Academy Lead – AI, Emerging Skills, Tech, Data & Online to own the learning and capability pathways for colleagues across AI, data and technology. You will partner with People Partners and functional leaders to translate business priorities into learning solutions, drive adoption of emerging tech, and measure impact on performance.

The role requires strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, and experience in large-scale learning programmes within

Qualifications

• Essential: leading learning, capability and adoption initiatives at scale; strong stakeholder management and influencing skills; experience translating business strategy into capability requirements; understanding of modern adult learning methodologies and capability frameworks; ability to work with data and insights to inform decision making; experience managing multiple priorities and delivering through matrix teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the Capability Strategy & Pathways: define and maintain capability strategy and pathways for AI, data and technology adoption across Asda.
• Define and deliver the learning pathways required to support the business to effectively land technology transformation.
• Ensure learning pathways support business priorities, functional capability requirements and long‑term strategic ambitions.
• Partner with the Business: build strong relationships with functional leaders, People Partners and subject matter experts; translate business priorities, transformation programmes and capability gaps into learning requirements.
• Drive Capability Development: ensure critical capabilities are identified, prioritised and supported through effective learning solutions; develop approaches that support AI adoption, digital fluency, data literacy and technology capability across the organisation; promote continuous learning and professional development.
• Govern Learning Quality: ensure learning interventions align to Asda learning standards and governance processes; determine the most appropriate delivery model using internal expertise, curation, SMEs and external suppliers; monitor learner experience and ensure solutions remain relevant and effective.
• Measure Impact: monitor capability development, learner engagement and business outcomes; use performance, skills and learning data to prioritise activity and demonstrate value; provide insight and recommendations to stakeholders on future capability investments.

Skills

Learning strategy

Stakeholder management

Capability development

Data-driven decisions

Adult learning

Tools

LMS platforms

Analytics tools

Job description

Asda House in the United Kingdom is seeking an Academy Lead – AI, Emerging Skills, Tech, Data & Online to own the learning and capability pathways for colleagues across AI, data and technology. You will partner with People Partners and functional leaders to translate business priorities into learning solutions, drive adoption of emerging tech, and measure impact on performance.

The role requires strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, and experience in large-scale learning programmes within