Senior Manager, Business Intelligence

Walgreens Co.; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens Co. is seeking a data-driven leader to guide the Business Intelligence team focused on merchandising and digital performance. You will develop reporting tools, mentor analysts, and influence cross-functional decisions that impact store layouts, assortment, and pricing strategies.

The role requires deep experience in category analytics, shopper segmentation, and data-driven budgeting, with strong SQL/BI tool skills. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience in BI or merchandising analytics.
• 4+ years of category performance measurement across multiple sales channels.
• 4+ years of shopper segmentation for category-level analysis.
• 4+ years of using business and financial information to support resource decisions and budgets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Willing to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Sets priorities for category analysis across merchandising workstreams.
• Examines shopper purchasing patterns by category across in-store and digital channels.
• Assesses category sales, margin, and product performance to surface shifts.
• Evaluates competitor assortments and pricing changes against category trends.
• Develops opportunity assessments for proposed assortment or pricing changes.
• Advises merchandising partners on trade-offs behind category recommendations.

Skills

Category analysis

Shopper segmentation

Data-driven decision support

Merchandising analytics

Education

Master's degree or MBA

10 years of experience in retail/merchandising

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Tableau

PowerBI

Databricks

SQL

Python

Job description

Responsible for leading a team that provides data, analysis and recommendations to the Merchandising team, key stakeholders and leadership to maximize the retail performance of our stores and digital resources through data driven store layouts, item selection and merchandising strategies. Understand and mentor team members on the use of an array of data sources, analytical strategies and follows industry best practices to drive key business decisions. Lead the development and enhancement of reporting tools, processes and analytical strategies. Represent Business Intelligence team within cross-functional decision making groups that have a significant impact on the organization's ways of working, strategies and short-term and/or long-term results.

Job Responsibility

• Sets priorities for category analysis across simultaneous merchandising workstreams.
• Examines shopper purchasing patterns by category segment across in-store and digital channels.
• Assesses category sales, margin, and product performance to surface emerging shifts.
• Evaluates competitor assortments and pricing changes against category trends.
• Develops opportunity assessments for proposed assortment or pricing changes.
• Advises merchandising partners on the trade-offs behind category recommendations.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 8 years of related experience.
• At least 4 years of experience with category performance measurement across multiple sales channels.
• At least 4 years of experience with shopper segmentation for category-level purchasing analysis.
• At least 4 years of experience using business, operational, and financial information to support resource decisions, budget management, and achievement of functional objectives.
• At least 4 years of experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Travel may be required up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree OR MBA
• 10 years of experience in one or more of the following: retail, procurement/purchasing, merchandising, space management, pricing, supply chain, vendor relations or retail marketing.
• Databricks, Tableau, PowerBI
• SQL, Python, Statistics, AI/ML

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range: $125000 - $218750 / Salaried