Analytics Engineer

Boots; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail company in Nottingham seeks an Analytics Engineer to maintain and model data for reporting systems using Power BI and SQL. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be adept at managing changing priorities. This role offers competitive benefits including a retirement savings plan and flexible working options.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Experience using Power BI to model data.
• Proficient at writing SQL.
• Knowledge of data relationship concepts such as star schema.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and model data for accurate reporting.
• Work with report developers for data usability.
• Manage legacy data systems until transition to Power BI.
• Collaborate to unlock Boots' data potential.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data relationship concepts

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

ADF

ADO

Git

Powershell

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Analytics Engineer
Location: Nottingham
Contract: Perm
Recruiter: Noaman Hussain

About the role
The Management Information CoE sits within Boots IT and are responsible for all Boots regular reporting, from daily updates to supporting financial month-end. We are in a period of change as we move these reports to use Azure and Power BI.

The MI team are in a unique position within Boots as we work with data from across the entire business, so attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks are important.

As an Analytics Engineer within this team, you will maintain and model the data that underpins these reports, proving its accuracy, and working with our report developers to make sure that it's fit for purpose, while also maintaining aspects of our legacy data systems until we have completely moved to Power BI. Our reports have thousands of daily users and so maintaining efficient performance is important.

You will also work with other parts of the business to understand and unlock the full potential of Boots' data.

What you'll need to have

• Experience using Power BI to model data, whilst also being willing and capable of adapting to new tools as they're introduced.
• Be proficient at writing SQL
• Knowledge of data relationship concepts such as star schema
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to deal with individuals at all levels of the business and across functional boundaries.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities as requirements evolve.

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 of other related tools such as ADF, ADO, Git and Powershell

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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