The Data Academy
Data isn't just a collection of numbers - it's the secret ingredient that can turn ordinary operations into extraordinary success stories.
Imagine a bustling factory floor where every decision, from sourcing ingredients to packaging the final product, is guided by precise, real-time information.
This isn't a distant dream, but a tangible reality powered by data.
The Data Academy provides a range of different learning solutions
Find out more in our video
Welcome to
The Data Academy
Data is the cornerstone that supports quality control, optimises production processes and enhances supply chain management.
Every colleague has a responsibility to make sure our data is accurate and useable because it affects everything we do. When everyone takes responsibility, we can trust the information we have, which helps us make better decisions and work more efficiently.
Accurate data means fewer mistakes and more consistent quality in our products. In short, good data and the right tools to manage it, make our jobs easier and Greencore stronger.
Regardless of your situation, chances are, data is a crucial part of your role. If you are...
- A regular user of data, that requires a foundational level of knowledge: Data Foundations
- Relying on data to support business decision making: Data Generalists
- Specialising in data as an integral part of your role: Data Specialists
The Data Academy Ambition
We believe in leading with insights, in making decisions based on data. That’s why we’ve partnered with QA to strengthen our data expertise.
The Data Academy offers different learning pathways that equip colleagues with the necessary tools and platforms to unlock new skills, capabilities and efficiencies, elevating our change management and data literacy across the whole organisation.
By participating in these programmes, colleagues can grow, collaborate, and deliver best-in-class solutions to data, whilst focusing on their own development goals as part of Grow with Greencore.
If you're passionate about data and want to develop your skills, consider exploring these opportunities. Our investment in data is an investment in your future too.
- Better decision making: We will use data to make better decisions at every level, leading to smarter and more strategic choices
- More efficient: Having trusted data sources will mean processes will be streamlined leading to significant time savings
- Better customer relationships: Having good data will help us understand what customers like, making it easier to predict what they want and to create more personalised and effective ways to engage with them
A wide range of programmes
We have categorised learning based on your role's relationship with Data. Take the quiz to find out which one's right for you.
You’ll be in a role that requires a foundational knowledge of data. You will understand the basics of collating information for reference of analysis by others.
Does this sound like you? Take our quiz to find out more.
You’ll be in a role where you use data or are a primary data generator, your role may be impacted by the changing nature of data or the MBE programme.
You’ll most likely not work in technology or IT focused roles, but you’ll rely on data to support business decision making.
Does this sound like you? Take our quiz to find out more.
You’ll be in a role with data subject matter expertise around data, e.g. data architects within IT, or working with data analytics.
Does this sound like you? Take our quiz to find out more.
Take our quiz to find out which programme is right for you
Data Foundations
It looks like you’re starting your data journey. Explore our foundational learning designed to build your essential skills.
For those whose roles require a foundational knowledge of data
A series of four, self-led learning modules of approx. 45-60 minutes, designed to give foundational knowledge in the following core topics:
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Data Essentials
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Data Analytics Essentials
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Data Visualisation Essentials
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Data Storytelling Essentials
Data Generalists
It seems you’re a Data Generalist. Discover learning that covers a wide range of data skills to prepare you for various roles.
Data Essentials programme
A virtually delivered programme, aimed at colleagues who regularly collate, handle, produce or report on data, usually using a spreadsheet like Excel.
You are likely to be in a role outside of the IT function, typically being required to use or generate data to help determine business decisions.
You may also source, format or present data in a relevant way using basic methods, to communicate outcomes to different audiences.
This programme is suitable for a wide range of profiles, here are a few examples. The role mapping exercise will help you identify if this is right for you.
- Database Administrator
- Data Entry Processing Clerk
- Administrator
- Finance Clerk
- Launch Coordinator
- HR Shared Services Coordinator
- Customer Service Advisor
- Planning Assistant
- Junior Analyst
- Opex Coordinator
How to apply
Your line manager will also need to complete the role mapping form below. Please direct them to this page
Data Analyst programme
A virtually delivered programme, aimed at colleagues who already have a good understanding of data. Your role requires you to collect, recognise and study data to provide business insight.
You would typically be involved in managing, cleansing, abstracting or aggregating data, and doing in depth studies of it.
You may also be involved in improving data processes or making recommendations on how to use the data to inform the business. You are likely to provide technical data solutions to a wide range of customers in the business.
This programme is suitable for a wide range of profiles, here are a few examples. The role mapping exercise will help you identify if this is right for you.
- Commercial Analyst
- Portfolio Analyst
- Category Analyst
- Demand Analyst
- Data Quality Analyst
How to apply
Your line manager will also need to complete the role mapping form below. Please direct them to this page
Data Essentials workshop
Duration: 1 day - delivered either virtually or face-to-face
Who is it for?
This workshop is for colleagues whose role is moving to be more data driven, but they have no prior learning.
Delegates will learn how to:
- Recognise where and how data can be generated
- Understand the principles of data types and storage
- Identify how data can be used
- Consider data governance and ethics
- Gain an understanding of roles that use or are impacted by data
Fundamentals of Data Storytelling workshop
Duration: 1 day - delivered either virtually or face-to-face
Who is it for?
If you need to present data in your role, this is the workshop for you.
In this workshop, you will become more confident and curious about using data in your day-to-day activities and understand the role data can play in creating a data story.
Delegates will learn how to:
- Understand what Data Storytelling is
- Translate and clarify questions
- Understand what the question means and how to ask it better
- Work with underlying data quality
- Build a meaningful insight
- Define a hypothesis
- Identify the audience
- Build effective visuals
- Creating a compelling narrative
Data Specialists
As a Data Specialist, you’re ready for advanced learning. Dive into our expert-level tailored learning to deepen your knowledge and refine your skills.
Data Engineer programme
A virtually delivered programme, aimed at those who have subject matter expertise around data, e.g. data architects within IT, tackling the challenges associated with data management, processing and analytics.
You will also be involved in the design of data architecture.
This programme is suitable for a wide range of profiles, here are a few examples. The role mapping exercise will help you identify if this is right for you.
- Infrastructure Support Engineer
- Application Support Engineer
- Network Support Engineer
- Reliability Improvement Engineer
How to apply
Your line manager will also need to complete the role mapping form below. Please direct them to this page
Business Analyst programme
A virtually delivered programme, aimed at colleagues who work as Business Analysts.
You document business problems and user needs to create solutions requirements, aligned with best practice.
You will also present to your target audience in a logical and meaningful way.
This programme is suitable for a wide range of profiles, here are a few examples. The role mapping exercise will help you identify if this is right for you.
- Business Analyst
- Senior Business Analyst
- Business Systems Analyst
- Change Analyst
- IT PMO & Change Analyst
How to apply
Your line manager will also need to complete the role mapping form below. Please direct them to this page
Power Bi reports and dashboards workshop
Duration: 1 day - delivered either virtually or face-to-face
Who is it for?
This workshop is for our data specialists involved in data analytics, and who are business users of Power Bi, and have been issued a Power BI licence by IT. You will gain the skills to enable effective use of reports and dashboards.
As a specialist, you'll need to have a good level of ability with Excel, be a regular PowerBi user as part of your role, have an ability to create charts, and use filters in data to attend this programme.
Delegates will learn how to:
- Use PowerBi Desktop Concepts and Main Features
- Create a report
- Navigate reports and dashboards
- Apply filters and slicers
- Use Insights, Analytics and Natural Language Queries
Useful resources
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Join one of our upcoming sessions to gain a better understanding of the programmes that are part of the Academy. During the session, we will explore:
- Programme overview – who is it suitable for and how will it benefit your role?
- Learning – how you will be supported and learn throughout the programme?
- Time commitment – what is the time required to complete this programme?
- Next steps – how can I apply to join
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