Senior Value Associate, Price-vs-Promo Analytics
Walgreens
Summary
The Senior Value Analyst, Price-vs-Promo Analytics, operates in a fast-paced retail environment, using data and analytical thinking to help shape pricing and promotional decisions that deliver value for customers and the business. This role evaluates promotional performance and price-versus-promotion trade-offs, develops scenarios and test-and-learn approaches, and identifies opportunities to improve investment effectiveness across categories. Working collaboratively with category, merchandising, and business partners, the analyst turns complex data into clear, actionable recommendations that support timely retail decisions. The role also helps build scalable reporting and analytical approaches that enable teams to quickly understand performance, evaluate opportunities, and make informed decisions.
Job description
Job Summary
The Senior Value Analyst, Price-vs-Promo Analytics, operates in a fast-paced retail environment, using data and analytical thinking to help shape pricing and promotional decisions that deliver value for customers and the business. This role evaluates promotional performance and price-versus-promotion trade-offs, develops scenarios and test-and-learn approaches, and identifies opportunities to improve investment effectiveness across categories. Working collaboratively with category, merchandising, and business partners, the analyst turns complex data into clear, actionable recommendations that support timely retail decisions. The role also helps build scalable reporting and analytical approaches that enable teams to quickly understand performance, evaluate opportunities, and make informed decisions.
Job Responsibilities
- Developing and executing assigned high profile plans/programs to enhance/maximize consumer awareness, market share and support specified initiatives.
- Engaging and developing analysis for interpretation of results and analyzing trends.
- Reviewing alignment of functional area strategies with assumed outcomes.
- Monitoring strategies of functional area and recommending / implementing adjustments.
- Contributing in planning and implementing a broad range of activities to meet objectives.
- Developing tactical plans.
- Preparing related program budgets.
- Participating in development of programs that establish and enhance standards.
- Identifying and establishing relationships with internal/external partners.
- Ensures that problematic issues for key initiatives are tracked, summarized and presented to management.
- Anticipates and prevents problems and roadblocks before they occur.
- Collaborates and shares information cross-functionally to improve workflow processes and operational efficiencies.
- Interacts with internal and external peers and management to share highly complex information related to areas of expertise and/or to gain acceptance of new or enhanced business solutions/initiatives.
- Performs as subject matter advisor to specified area of responsibility and constructively challenges current methods to identify areas of improvement, support established standards and deliver improved results.
- May design specifications of assigned initiatives and may lead in implementation.
- Become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems.
- Identifies opportunities and makes appropriate recommendations to improve processes and/or operating efficiencies.
- May perform as customer advocate.
- Works on variable-sized project and may lead some project work streams, as necessary.
- Ensures project initiatives are completed within budget and on time to meet business units' needs.
- Communicates effectively and tailors communications appropriately to different audiences.
- Builds knowledge and understanding of the specified area and works with internal/external resources to build confidence in partners and build own abilities within area of responsibility.
- Mentors less experienced team members. May participate in teaching and training members of the work team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of experience in promotions, marketing, retail, analytics, pricing, consumer packaged goods, insights, vendor collaboration, consumer research, inventory, category management and/or business analysis OR High school/GED and at least 4 years of experience in the same areas
- Experience with MS Office Suite
- Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates
- Experience analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions
- Experience collaborating with internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timelines
- Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state)
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Time Off
Company overview
Walgreens is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the United States and a key component of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., a global leader in retail pharmacy, wholesale, and healthcare. Founded in 1901, Walgreens operates approximately 9,000 retail locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company provides comprehensive pharmacy services, prescription fulfillment, over-the-counter medications, health and wellness products, and personal care items. Beyond traditional retail pharmacy, Walgreens has expanded into healthcare services through its Healthcare Clinics, offering basic medical services, vaccinations, and health testing. The company plays a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing accessible medication management, immunization services, and health consultations to millions of customers daily. Walgreens also operates specialty pharmacy services and has developed digital health platforms to enhance patient engagement and medication adherence.