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As a Category Management Data Analyst you will play a central role in the Category
Management team, working with Boots UK teams to turn raw data and fragmented, multi
sourced information into meaningful insight, understanding both the bigger picture and detail. To
succeed you will be passionate about delivering analysis solutions for a leading global retailer.

Who we are

International Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance based in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America and the USA. We leverage emerging technology and robust data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance operational effectiveness for team members. Partnering with some of the finest tech providers and utilising a cutting-edge tech stack, we support two of the UK’s most trusted and established brands - Boots and No7 – in personalising their customer interactions. We’re an innovative team of specialists spanning security, hosting, architecture, software engineering, networks, project delivery and more. A proud equal opportunity employer, we passionately embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

About the role
Our Data Analysts work in close collaboration with all members of the Category Management
analyst and coaching team, along with specialist insight teams and category, brand and
merchandising teams. Strong interpersonal and relationship skills, combined with a can-do
attitude and desire for data accuracy and rigorous analysis is key to success. You will have sole
responsibility for particular category projects e.g. Baby, Skincare, Pain Relief, Cosmetics.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end category analysis with your experience of analysing large data sets through SQL or similar
• Prepare retail lever analytical tools to manage and evaluate commercial decisions for price, range/distribution and supplier/brand
• Coordinate and curate a suite of automated reports and text file-based trend information to support each category project
• Work with a wide range of stakeholders across our commercial and insight teams in Boots UK and / or International Retail
• With your passion and curiosity for retail, our markets and competitors you will produce competitor insights from market competitor audit activity.
• Continuously maintain and develop insight best practice to build and share category management capability with the commercial teams across Boots UK and International Retail.

We offer our Support Office team members a flexible, hybrid working approach based upon empowerment, accountability, care and trust which includes a balanced mix of remote and office-based working - this will be discussed with you as part of the application process.

What you’ll need to have

• A keen interest in how retail works and in the Boots business in general.
• To be computer literate and skilled in using Excel spreadsheets and Power Point (working knowledge of lookups, pivot tables and charts would be an advantage).
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building and presentational skills

It would be great if you also have

• Ideally 1 year’s commercial experience in an analytical role
• To be qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a numerate discipline – preferably Statistics, Mathematics, Marketing or Business Studies with knowledge of business analysis, marketing or similar disciplines.

Our benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Generous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots Hearingcare
Excellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests for team members), gym, cafeteria, outdoor seating spaces and dry cleaning service

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility).

What’s next?

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email.

We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to be at your best.