Lead Business Data Analyst

BOOTS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Annual bonus

Employee discounts

Parental leave pay

Flexible benefits

Counselling support

Job summary

You will also mentor analysts, lead workshops, and contribute to agile ceremonies, ensuring data quality and clear communication of findings across audiences.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in business analysis and data analysis within complex environments.
• Proven track record leading analysis activities and supporting analysts.
• Experience with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to interrogate datasets and translate findings into business recommendations.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools and analytics platforms.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead business and data analysis across complex initiatives from discovery to delivery and benefits realization.
• Translate complex needs into clear requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and data specs.
• Provide direction and QA for analysts, promoting consistent methods.
• Facilitate workshops and decision-making with business, data and tech teams.
• Conduct data profiling and root-cause analysis on data structure and quality.
• Use insights to challenge assumptions and recommend practical solutions.
• Contribute to program increment planning and agile ceremonies.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Business analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Analytics storytelling

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Python

SQL

Azure

Databricks

Job description

Lead Business Data Analyst

• Contract: Permanent
• Shift pattern: Full-time, on-site

What you’ll be doing

As the Lead Business Data Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in the Data Lynx delivery team, driving the business analysis approach for complex data initiatives. Your expertise will help translate strategic objectives into actionable insights, ensuring that our data products deliver real value to Boots, Boots Opticians, and the No7 Beauty Company. Collaborating closely with both business stakeholders and technology teams, you will lead efforts to enhance customer and patient experiences through data-driven decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Lead business and data analysis across complex initiatives, from discovery to delivery and benefits realisation.
• Translate complex needs into clear requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and data specifications.
• Provide direction, coaching, and quality assurance for Business Data Analysts, promoting consistent methods.
• Facilitate workshops and decision-making sessions that integrate business, data, and technology teams.
• Conduct data profiling and root-cause analysis to assess data structure, quality, and integrity.
• Use evidence and insights to challenge assumptions and recommend practical solutions.
• Contribute to Program Increment planning and Agile Release Train ceremonies.
• Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

• Significant experience in business analysis, requirements engineering, and data analysis within complex environments.
• Proven track record of leading analysis activities and supporting the development of other analysts.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interrogate complex datasets and translate findings into business recommendations.
• Proficiency in data visualisation tools and analytics platforms.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in retail, healthcare, or another data-rich customer environment.
• Proficiency in SQL, advanced Excel, Python, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Familiarity with Azure, Databricks, data warehousing, or database management.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, predictive modelling, or machine learning.

Where your brilliance can take you

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead complex data initiatives that significantly impact business outcomes. As you develop your skills and expertise, you can explore various career pathways within Boots, including opportunities to advance into senior leadership roles or specialise further in data analytics and business strategy. Your contributions will not only enhance your career but also help shape the future of data-driven decision-making at Boots.

Rewards designed for you

• 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.

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A bit about us

At Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you 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.