Business Data Manager

We established our service centre supporting Tesco's operation in the Central European region back in 2019. Our colleagues provide service for Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia in several fields: finance, people and payroll services, colleague and customer engagement, customer and product, enterprise analytics. Besides these, we have a modern Technology Hub developing software and applications used by millions of people - customers and colleagues - globally. Our young and dynamic teams are driving and accelerating changes on a global scale, so it is important for us to find colleagues that are open to learn and develop themselves. At Tesco Business Solutions & Technology we support our business in operating efficiently and serving shoppers a little better every day.

Business Data Manager - 12-month contract

This is a high-impact role for someone with strong data governance expertise and regulatory awareness, who can navigate complex organizations and drive measurable improvements in data quality and compliance.

We are looking for a Business Data Manager (Data Governance & ViDA) to join our Global Process Experience and Group Finance Change teams. In this role you will collaborate with colleagues across Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Bangalore and the UK, supporting Central Europe's readiness for the EU's VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative.

You will play a key role in ensuring that critical business data is well-defined, validated, and ready for deployment by leading metadata management, data quality controls, and data governance activities.

Your main responsibilities

Metadata management & data understanding

• Establish and maintain metadata for relevant data domains, including identification of Critical Data Elements (CDEs), definitions, lineage and system mappings
• Create, maintain and publish metadata using the provided data management tools
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to validate definitions and obtain sign-off

Data controls & business rules

• Assess the impact of data quality issues on business processes
• Design business rules and data quality checks to ensure reliable data
• Translate business logic into measurable and executable data quality tests

Data quality testing & analysis

• Build and execute data quality tests using available tools
• Work closely with Engineering teams to source datasets and validate implementations
• Analyse test results, identify root causes and support remediation actions

Cross-functional collaboration

• Work with Product, Process and Engineering teams to validate rules, understand impacts and plan improvements
• Support the transition of curated metadata, rules and tests into BAU (Business as Usual) operations

What we expect

• 3-4 years of relevant professional experience
• University degree
• Experience in Data Management or Data Governance environments
• Experience working in project or change initiatives
• Understanding of metadata structures, data lineage, business glossaries and Critical Data Element (CDE) frameworks
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing data quality rules
• Ability to understand complex business processes
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced English language skills
• Confident use of Microsoft Office tools

If you are interested in working in an international environment and contributing to a major EU regulatory transformation, we would be happy to hear from you!

We know life is different for everyone, so at Tesco we are open to flexible working conversations. Whether you're starting out, seeking balance, or navigating life changes like parenthood or caregiving — talk to us. You will spend around 60% of your time working from our offices or sites, and the rest remotely.

Tesco is committed to celebrating diversity and everyone is welcome at Tesco. As a Disability Confident Employer, we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, allowing candidates the opportunity to thrive and inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require.

Tesco is a diverse and exciting employer, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all our colleagues. If you chose to join our business, we would provide you with:

• Competitive Compensation package based on your experience and skills (Cafeteria, Mobile phone, 15% shopping discount in every Hungarian Tesco store)
• Annual private healthcare package
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Minimum of 25 paid leave days per year
• Career Growth is not just a cliché - we operate in 3 markets as one Central European business, so there are many opportunities for growth and development
• Solid Business Background with more than 100 proud years of company history
• We are a Great Team and we are not fond of any formalities here
• Modern Office with great location (e.g.: free parking)
• Flexible working policy

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