Business Partner – D&A

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to make a significant impact within a dynamic retail environment. The role is designed for an individual who thrives on leveraging data to drive strategic decision-making, enhance customer loyalty, and optimize category performance. If you are passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and championing a data-driven, customer-centric approach, this position offers a compelling career advancement path.

What This Opportunity Offers You:

Primark places a strong emphasis on supporting its employees, creating an environment where you can excel. Beyond a competitive salary, this role comes with attractive lifestyle benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare and Pension: Ensuring your well-being and financial security.
• Potential for Bonus: Rewarding your contributions to the business's success.
• Generous Leave Allowance: A solid 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.
• Tailored Employee Benefits: Including Tax Saver Tickets, access to a fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria, all designed to support your lifestyle and well-being.

Your Role as a Business Partner:

This is a collaborative and influential position where you will work closely with a diverse range of colleagues. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnering with key business stakeholders in Buying, Merchandising, and Retail Operations to understand their needs and translate them into data-driven insights.
• Data Trust and Accessibility: Developing and implementing initiatives to build trust in trading data and structure it for easy access and understanding across teams.
• Driving Continuous Improvement: Focusing on enhancing data management, data quality, and related processes for greater consistency and effectiveness.
• Global Data Governance: Maintaining and improving the quality, integrity, and security of people data worldwide by adhering to data governance policies and procedures.
• Championing Data Management: Leading initiatives to raise awareness and promote best practices in data management across the organisation.
• Operational Project Support: Contributing to projects aimed at improving the overall effectiveness of retail operations.

What You'll Bring to the Table:

To thrive in this role, you'll need a strong foundation of experience and a proactive attitude. Primark values authenticity, and encourages you to bring your unique perspective. Essential qualifications include:

• Extensive Analytical Experience: 10+ years in a professional analytical role, with a deep understanding of relevant business processes, information flows, and functional roles.
• Exceptional Organisation and Prioritization: Highly organised and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong Communication and Influence: Possessing excellent consultative skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role is an excellent step for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in data analytics within the retail sector. You will be part of a supportive team environment that celebrates individuality and encourages professional growth. Primark is committed to developing its employees, and this position offers a clear path for career progression within a growing global business.

Primark is a company where people truly matter. With a rich history and a strong commitment to its values of being Caring, Dynamic, and Succeeding Together, you'll be joining a business that is passionate about its people and its future. Primark is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an inclusive and thriving workplace.