Analyst Level 5

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

Job summary

Boots Opticians is seeking a Senior Analyst for their Nottingham office to join the Insight and Analytics team. The role involves translating complex analytics into actionable insights, supporting retail solutions, and requires strong analytical skills. Ideal candidates will have a quantitative degree and experience in data visualization tools, with opportunities to impact the retail environment significantly.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free counselling and support

Qualifications

• Experience or degree in Maths, Physics, Geography, or Psychology.
• Experience using relational databases.
• Proficiency in a coding language such as SQL, Python, or R.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex analytics into understandable insights.
• Manage Test and Learn capability.
• Implement retail solutions from analytical thinking.

Skills

Logical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data visualization

Education

Degree with quantitative elements

Tools

SQL

Python

R

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Analyst – Trials, Range and Location Analytics

Function area: Insight and Analytics

Location: Nottingham

Contract: Perm

Recruiter: Noaman Hussain

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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Business Area

Support Office

Function

Data & Insights

Keywords

Senior, Data, Analyst

Hours per week

37.5

Latitude,longitude 1

52.927182,-1.183948

Is this a Global Brands req?

No

Airport

No

Company

Non Stores

Division

Non Stores

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Region

East Midlands

Area

East Midlands (non stores)

Store

Nottingham Support Office

Req Posted Date

12-May-2025

County

Nottinghamshire

Country

UK

Address 1

Recruitment Service Centre (D94)

Address 2

Thane Road

Address 3

Nottingham