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Alex Meakin

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Senior Director of Data Delivery & Strategy at Asda
📍 Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Alex Meakin is a senior data and AI leader at Asda, specializing in enterprise-scale data platforms and AI-driven transformation. He has a proven track record leading major cloud-native projects using Azure and Databricks. Colleagues describe him as a conscientious, strategic, and motivated leader with exceptional technical skills and a positive, upbeat attitude.

He holds a degree in Computer Science from The University of Manchester and a certification in OpenHack: Containers from Microsoft.

Unique fact: Alex led one of Europe’s largest enterprise data transformations as part of Asdas complex separation from Walmart, integrating over 150 systems.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Senior Director of Data Delivery & Strategy
Job Level
Senior
Location
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Enterprise Data Transformation
He defined the data strategy and led one of Europe's largest data transformations at Asda, delivering a cloud-native Lakehouse platform to drive business value.
Databricks Lakehouse
He has hands-on experience designing and delivering Azure Databricks Lakehouse architectures, integrating numerous systems to create governed data products.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Senior Director of Data Delivery & Strategy
Asda
5-2018 - 9-2023
Engineering Director
dunnhumby
1-2013 - 4-2018
Software Engineering Manager
dunnhumby
10-2011 - 3-2013
Lead Engineer
KSS Retail
11-2008 - 10-2011
Technical Lead
Saatchi & Saatchi healthcare
In the press

Media appearances

Asda unveils new gen‑AI data insights initiative to help board members make faster and better decisions. Featured in Retail Week
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Asda and Deliverect partner to enhance rapid delivery across Asda Express. Featured in InternetRetailing
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Education
2004 - 2007
Computer science
The University of Manchester
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