Business Data Analyst

BOOTS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail brand is seeking a Business Data Analyst to join their Data Lynx delivery team in Nottingham. The successful candidate will work closely with both business and IT stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of data products in a SAFe Agile environment. This role offers stringent responsibilities including business requirements gathering and data analysis, along with competitive benefits such as retirement savings and generous employee discounts.

Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Experience in a business analysis and requirements gathering role.
• Experience of data analysis, business intelligence or a related role.
• Experience of working within an Agile framework, refining product backlogs.

Responsibilities

• Work with business and technical stakeholders to define and refine product backlog items.
• Document business processes and analyse data sources.
• Act as a bridge between business users and technical delivery teams.

Skills

Business analysis

Data analysis

Agile frameworks

Healthcare systems

Retail systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics or Business Analysis

Tools

MS Office Suite

Lucid

Visio

Murals

ADO

JIRA

Database management

Microsoft Azure

Databricks

Job description

Job Title: Business Data Analyst

Location: Nottingham

Contract: Permanent

Recruiter: Matthew Nelligan

Who we are

International Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi‑national team of specialists in security, hosting, architecture, software engineering, networks and project delivery, supporting two of the UK's most trusted and established brands – Boots and No7. Partnering with some of the finest tech providers and utilising a cutting‑edge tech stack, we use the latest technology and robust data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance operational effectiveness. A proud equal opportunity employer, we passionately embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

About the role

We are looking for a Business Data Analyst to join the Data Lynx delivery team. Working with business and technical stakeholders to define and refine product backlog items for complex data systems, you will play an important role in eliciting business and technical requirements, documenting business processes and analysing data sources. Acting as a bridge between business users and technical delivery teams, you will be working with both business and IT partners to ensure the successful implementation of data products. Working in a SAFe Agile environment, you will contribute to Program Increment planning within the overarching Agile Release Train process, to ensure alignment between business and IT teams and deliver against the Data Lynx Team's project roadmaps.

What you’ll need to have

• Education:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree OR certification in Information Systems, Data Analytics or Business Analysis (CBAP/BCS Diploma)
• Experience:
  • Experience in a business analysis and requirements gathering role.
  • Experience of data analysis, business intelligence, or a related role.
  • Experience of working within an Agile framework, refining product backlogs.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience
  • Healthcare or Retail systems
  • Experience of SAFe
  • Business analysis on a technical platform
• Technical Skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office suite, Lucid, Visio, Murals
  • Proficiency in agile management tools such as ADO, JIRA
  • Knowledge of database management and data warehousing.
  • Familiarity with Cloud Technologies – Microsoft Azure and Databricks

Our benefits

• 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 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.

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.

We are a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.

Job ID: #LI-Onsite