Business Analyst - Buying and Merchandising

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for you a  Buying and Merchandising Business Analyst  with some knowledge of Merchandise Operations Management (RMS, ReSA, ReIM, RTM, RPM) and of Store Inventory Management (SIM) to support a new implementation and enhancement of the solution via process improvement projects to join our ICT team in Primark. 

In this role you will be  reporting to the Business Systems Manager – Buying and Merchandising and be based in Dublin or Reading with travel required.

(Travel to Dublin is required on a weekly basis for a minimum of 3 days with 2 days based in our Reading office.)

Need to haves:

·  Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
·  Minimum 2 years’ experience in related field.
·  IT experience in the Retail sector.
·  Demonstrate experience of gathering requirements and converting them into a
·  product vision.
·  Experience in ERP Systems such as; Oracle or SAP a distinct advantage

Your top tasks:

·  Develop a strong understanding of our existing system and application landscape as a building block for future solutions.
·  Work with an internal and external teams to help shape the landscape and solutions that will allow the business to achieve its strategic goals.
·  Using interviews, workshops, documentation reviews, business analysis and business process evaluations, gather business requirements.
·  Work with and challenge business units on their assumptions to help deliver solutions for their current and future needs.
·  Project manage the process from initiation through to sign off, adhering to all PMO requirements.
·  Take on the project management of programme work streams through to successful implementation.
·  Working with information gathered from multiple sources, be able to evaluate true business requirement from user request, ensuring that proposed solution is reconciled with all business inputs, resolving business conflicts as required.
·  Be able to draw requirements together into Functional Requirements Documents using existing templates, making use of plain English, diagrams, process flows and scenarios so that the resulting document will be meaningful to the intended users.
·  Have the ability to work in a team collaborating on different aspects of a large project, ensuring that the objectives of all components are aligned and that delivered solution will works as an end to end process
·  Be able to take responsibility for managing aspects of project, managing resources,timelines, 3rd parties and delivering status reports, feeding into the overall project.
·  Successfully engage in multiple initiatives in parallel.
·  Use the knowledge gained in the analysis and design of the solutions to become one of the SMS’s for aspects of the new landscape.

  Our People Attributes :

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Highly organised, detail-oriented, possessing the ability to effectively prioritise projects and deliverables whilst meeting deadlines set by management.

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Excellent planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule for self and team and work within agreed timescales.

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Excellent attention to detail and an ability to analyse and interrogate high volumes of data as well as demonstrating an ability to focus on higher level overview.

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Ability in managing sensitive matters whilst ensuring all Primark information remains confidential to the business.

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Be a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal/communication skills, while demonstrating high levels of emotional intelligence and possess the ability to push back with professionalism. Proven ability in developing effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation.

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Operates with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, tact and professionalism.

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Effective and persuasive presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information in an understandable manner to all areas of the business.

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Ability to lead, influence and coach others

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Sound judgement, unquestionable ethics and integrity with high degree of transparency and trust

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status

Req ID

34625BR
Function

IT
Location

Reading
Full Time / Part Time

Full Time
Country

United Kingdom
Employee Status

Permanent
Job Profile

Functional Consultant