Senior Advanced Analytics Analyst

Job Summary
Provides unbiased analytical research and strategies to support the company vision of creating a customer-centric culture. Understand the attitudes and drivers of Walgreens’ customers and synthesize consumer research findings into actionable insights. Responsible for performing a wide variety of complex analytical and statistical studies to address and solve research questions and business problems. Also conducts advanced analyses, leveraging such techniques as optimization, multivariate regression, longitudinal modeling, probability theory, and/or design of experiments (DOE). Develops programming in SAS, SQL or similar analytical development tools. Also maintains knowledge in statistics, mathematics, operations research, and/or comparable quantitative area of expertise. Responsible for collaborating with analysts to facilitate the development and application of advanced analytic strategies and tactics. Applies tactics to identified business problems and existing Company processes in order to assist with management decision-making and to increase sales, profit, market share, and achieve Company goals. Communicates and interprets studies to clients and management. This is a professional, advanced position under general supervision. Is required to leverage internal databases and will be responsible for creating data queries or supplying technical requirements for IT teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and implements analytical and/or statistical methodologies for evaluating consumer research, company processes, business problems, and/or ROI of products and services. Establishes parameters of ad hoc analyses by setting appropriate timeline and work quality guidelines.
• Develops timely, innovative, and objective analysis which leads to fact-based solutions for strategic business issues. Assists in the development of the problem definition and hypothesis formulation process as it relates to the specific business environment.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of statistical and advanced analytical techniques, and guides and mentors lower-level analysts. Conducts analyses, formulates insights, and summarizes and synthesizes findings for presentation to management.
• Maintains an understanding of general business trends and requirements for the major area of support (for example: marketing, merchandising, health care, or customer), and understands the link between analysis and business impact. Validates interpretation of business impact of results and communicates to project team and clients.
• Uses SAS, SQL, or other analytical development tools with large data sets to design analyses and measure key metrics. Collects and merges data from multiple sources and works with large, complex datasets. Uses data mining techniques and programming skills to analyze research data and Walgreen databases to identify areas of improvement of current processes, products, services or analytic models.
• Develops recommendations for effective strategies and tactics to drive performance towards established Company goals.
• Provides consulting services related to study design, data analysis, and reporting. Presents insights and findings on major projects to senior management. Effectively communicates the logic of the analytical process.
• Attends industry training and user conferences to further develop software, programming, or analytic skills. Applies new methodologies to analyze business processes and problems. Builds professional network and personal self-study research projects to enhance project opportunities.
• Takes direction from Lead, Head, Resident and Manager positions and works independently to contribute to project delivery.

Walgreens, one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. More than 10 million customers interact with Walgreens each day in communities across America, using the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and advice. Walgreens operates 8,175 drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Walgreens omnichannel business includes Walgreens.com. Approximately 400 Walgreens stores offer Healthcare Clinic or other provider retail clinic services.

As the neighborhood drugstore and retailer, our goal is to make health and happiness simpler, easier and within reach. And we remain a trusted wellness provider offering convenient access to important health services, such as immunizations and an array of pharmacy services that can help patients improve their health. To our team members, Walgreens represents a unique opportunity to excel in their careers in a welcoming and inclusive environment. We offer the chance to work in a truly supportive environment, and be a part of a progressive organization dedicated to the well-being of our customers, team members and the communities we all call home.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering, Economics, or Finance and at least 3 years of experience in advanced analytics.
• Knowledge of analytical software packages such as SAS & SPSS or SQL and relational databases for advanced analytic applications.

• Master’s Degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering, Economics, or Finance. Knowledge of general business trends and requirements in support of major business areas such as Marketing, Merchandising, Healthcare, and Operations.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical concepts and data mining techniques such as: logistic and linear regression, CHAID segmentation, survival analysis, Bayesian methods, optimization and time-series forecasting.
• Knowledge of the link between analysis and business impact.
• Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to various audience levels within an organization.
• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community and with vendors.
• Experience collaborating with both internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timelines.
• Experience in creating insights for business partners as an outcome from advanced analytic applications.