Senior Analyst – Range and Geospatial Analytics
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Location: Nottingham
Contract: Perm
Who we are
In the Space, Range and Location Analytics team within the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer, we are responsible for designing, developing and delivering the data, models and insights which allow us to give our customers what they want, where and when they want it.
Our award-winning team integrates across all parts of our retail business, if you are great at analytics and you love retail you will have plenty of opportunity to make an impact. We have 1,700 stores and a significant online presence and our purpose is to help our customers look and feel better than they ever thought possible.
About the role
We’re looking for someone who has the gift of translating complex analytics into easily understandable insights and principles.
You will encompass Space, Range and Geospatial modelling and insights, and management of our Test and Learn capability. This opportunity is for those of you interested in creating and implementing real retail solutions from your analytical thinking and capability.
You’ll be supported in the role by a diverse team of experienced peers and leaders as you meet the evolving requirement of the retail analytics environment
What you’ll need to have
These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role.
You’re a problem solver, comfortable working both independently, and collaboratively in a team. Excited by taking on responsibility and looking to create value from data and create the insight and tools to solve business problems.
Required Skills
- Relevant previous experience or a degree with quantitative elements (i.e. includes statistics modules), such as Maths, Physics, Geography, Psychology.
- Logical thinking and problem solving, experience using relational databases for example
- Stakeholder management experience and strong communication skills, you will be presenting complex results to less technical audiences.
- Experience evaluating trials through implementing a robust methodology.
- Proficiency in a coding language such as SQL, Python, R etc.
- Experience with data visualisation tools such as PowerBI
It would be great if you also have
These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don’t match this additional criteria.
- Experience with GIS software and techniques.
- Demonstrable record of delivering results in a commercial environment.
- Ability to deal well with ambiguity and an expert in prioritisation of needs.
- Expertise in working with large structured and unstructured data sets.
Our benefits
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.
What's next
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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