IT Business Analyst

Boots Opticians; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail and healthcare company is seeking a Business Data Analyst to join their Data Lynx delivery team in Nottingham. In this role, you will define product backlog items for complex data systems and collaborate with business and technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a degree in Information Systems or Data Analytics and significant experience in business analysis and data analysis within an Agile framework. This position offers a range of benefits including retirement plans and employee discounts.

Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free 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.

Responsibilities

• Elicit business and technical requirements for data systems.
• Document business processes and analyze data sources.
• Act as a bridge between business users and technical teams.

Skills

Business analysis

Data analysis

Experience in Agile

Proficiency in MS Office

Knowledge of database management

Education

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

Tools

JIRA

Lucid

Visio

ADO

Microsoft Azure

Databricks

Job description

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.

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Closing date

31-Dec-2025

Business Area

Support Office

Function

Technology

Shift pattern

Full time - weekdays

Keywords

IT,Analyst,Business
Data

Hours per week

37.5

Region

East Midlands

Area

East Midlands (non stores)

Store

Nottingham Support Office

Req Posted Date

28-Nov-2025

Address 1

Recruitment Service Centre (D94)

Address 2

Thane Road

Address 3

Nottingham

Post Code

NG90 1BS