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We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Business Analyst to join us to lead the requirement gathering and delivery of our technology roadmap including prioritization of projects needed for Research & Development and Global Supply Chain. Reporting into the Technology Business Partner, you will partner closely with Research & Development and Global Supply Chain functions to understand their strategy and associated requirements to help develop a roadmap and backlog of the technology projects needed. You will also work closely with teams such as Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, and technology delivery teams to ensure that their standards are understood and met.Who we areInternational Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance based in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America and the USA. We leverage emerging technology and robust data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance operational effectiveness for team members. Partnering with some of the finest tech providers and utilising a cutting-edge tech stack, we support two of the UK's most trusted and established brands - Boots and No7 in personalising their customer interactions. We're an innovative team of specialists spanning security, hosting, architecture, software engineering, networks, project delivery and more. A proud equal opportunity employer, we passionately embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all.About the role Primary responsibilities: Working side by side with the Technology Business Partner to co-develop and maintain a prioritised technology roadmap and backlogBuild strong and collaborative relationship with Research & Development and Global Supply Chain teams, and with technology suppliers/teams (internal and external)Support creation of investment papers to secure budget to deliver projects from our technology roadmapWork with business and IT stakeholders to define and capture the backlog of high-level requirements including functional, non-functional and IT operational (Service) requirements for the projectProvide clear estimates of the business analysis effort and deliverables required for projects to the Project Manager and Portfolio ManagerMaintain project governance & status updates About You Previous experience as a business analystExperience of processes within a supply chain such demand and supply planning, supplier and customer collaboration, sales and operation planning and trade promotions and management, or in research and development such as in product lifecycle management and product integrity (quality, safety and regulations)You'll need excellent stakeholder management skills with a strong ability to build relationships, influence others and communicate effectivelyYou'll need to be resilient in the face of challenges, and care and support others within the team Desirable skills: Experience in the following technologies: E2Open, SAP S/4 HANA, UpClear, Stibo Step, Master ControlExperience in a CPG organisation Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanGenerous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots HearingcareExcellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests for team members), gym, cafeteria and outdoor seatingWe have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). What's next?If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email. 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.#LI-Onsite
Recruitment Partner: Akash Karia Contract: 18-month fixed term contract Location: NottinghamA fantastic opportunity has become available to join the Boots Management Information (MI) Centre of Excellence in Nottingham as a MI Analyst to help us provide timely and accurate MI for all Boots UK businesses, driving fast decision making through reporting analytics to continually improve business performance. Who we are International Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance based in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America and the USA. We leverage emerging technology and robust data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance operational effectiveness for team members. Partnering with some of the finest tech providers and utilising a cutting-edge tech stack, we support two of the UK's most trusted and established brands - Boots and No7 in personalising their customer interactions. We're an innovative team of specialists spanning security, hosting, architecture, software engineering, networks, project delivery and more. A proud equal opportunity employer, we passionately embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all. About the role This role sits within the International Data Office and will focus on designing and developing MI reports to provide timely and accurate performance and operational measurement to Boots UK, ROI Boots Opticians and Liz Earle, helping to develop the understanding of MI in the business to ensure it is fit for purpose and is aligned with the relevant business objectives. Key Responsibilities Produce accurate and timely MI according to process and takes ownership of actions. Be a recognised information expert, understanding our sources of data and ensuring that reporting and data is consistent and accurate across all stakeholders. Demonstrates an awareness of the differing types of MI and their differing forms e.g. Financial & non-financial KPI's. Input into the change program with technical expertise and advice as experts on business process and data. Incorporates upfront testing as part of build & taps into broader technical capability of the MI team. What you'll need to have Experience using SAP BW/Business Objects/Bex Analyser/Power BI to build and deploy MI reports and must be willing and capable of adapting to new tools as they are introduced. Energy, drive, determination, enthusiasm and an ability to work to tight deadlines. Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to deal effectively and confidently with individuals at all levels of the business and across functional boundaries. Commercial acumen with a demonstrable proven ability to identify key issues, create clarity and provide effective support and challenge to senior customers and stakeholders It would be great if you also have Experience using MS Excel pivot tables and formulas to create financially focused reports, a financial qualification would be distinctly advantageous. Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings Plan Generous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots Hearingcare Excellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests for team members), gym, cafeteria, outdoor seating spaces and dry cleaning serviceWe have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). What's next? If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email. 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.
Recruitment Partner: Akash KariaLocation: NottinghamContract: Perm Who we are International Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national function of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) based in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America and the USA. We use emerging technology and data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance our operational effectiveness. Partnering with some of the finest tech providers and utilising a modern tech stack, we support two of the UK's most trusted and established brands - Boots and No7. We're a team of specialists spanning security, hosting, architecture, software engineering, networks, project delivery and more. A proud equal opportunity employer, we embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all. About the role Reporting into the Data Platform Director, the Platform Architecture team provides knowledge, expertise in all aspects of solution architecture for our cloud data platform project with a solid grasp of the IT and data strategy to support our data science and analytics community within Boots. We're looking for someone to make the next step in their career and join us as a Solution Architect.The centralised data platform is based on a lakehouse and domain mesh architecture, centered around Microsoft Azure & Databricks technologies.You'll also be: Leading the definition, design and delivery of data products and solutions on the Data Platform.Ensuring all solution designs meet agreed requirements, align with platform strategy, principles, standards and patterns, are cost-effective, deliverable and supportable.You'll be working with technology and engineering partners and with other teams to deliver platform capabilities, allowing us to maximise the value of our data.Shape the platform roadmap, developing the architectural patterns, frameworks, and components. What you'll need to have Proficient technical and analytical abilities and a passion for getting results for customers - internal and external.Ability to create Solution Outlines, High-level and Detailed designs to meet agreed business requirementsExperience of participating in the creation and maintenance of design patterns, standards and design blocks to facilitate wider consistency and promote re-use of design elements, delivery at pace, quality assurance and cost efficiencies.A broad and balanced understanding of IT capabilities, methods, and technologiesFamiliarity with Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Data Science and Data Engineering needs to fulfil data & analytics solutionsArchitecture experience in the cloud (Azure Storage, Databricks, Delta Lake, Lakehouse, Azure AI, ML Ops) It would be great if you also have Appreciation of Data Security and governanceExposure of working with matrix teams of multiple vendors and global teams in the design and delivery of projectsExperience working in Retail, Pharmacy, Healthcare, Supply Chain or CPG industries Our benefits Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, 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 rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by WBA and may not be accurate. What's next If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email.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.#LI-Onsite