Planning Systems Business Analyst

Planning Systems Business Analyst (12 month FTC)Because we strive to put people first.Finance, our way.Finance at Primark Our finance team is renowned for their attention to detail. You’ll enable us to navigate the financial landscape with precision, contributing to the strategic decisions that support our growth. Surround yourself with experts, and bring your scientific mind to shape the future of our organisation.What You’ll GetPeople are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.What You’ll Do as a Planning Systems Business AnalystIn your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Responsible for financial management reports enhancement and development requests, ensuring reports are created with a strong focus on quality and accuracy of data.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to gather and identify information and reporting requirements and translate them into our IBM Planning Analytics planning system requirements.
• Support the financial planning process with responsibility for running IBM Planning Analytics system update processes, version control, triage of any issues identified and co-ordination of resolution.
• Support the implementation of Finance report automation, consolidation and pull self-service, actively working to reduce/eliminate Excel spreadsheet-based budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support technical enhancements and developments to IBM Planning Analytics, including performing relevant UAT testing.
• Support the Finance community to get the most out of our IBM Planning Analytics system including training, knowledge-sharing and demonstrating system capabilities.
• Work closely with Finance Systems accountants and IBM Cognos Analytics Manager to ensure reporting hierarchies are maintained and accurate.
• Create and maintain up to date documentation in relation to system processes related to budgeting and forecasting.
• Participate in other ad hoc Finance projects including global projects such as new market entry, as required.

What You’ll BringHere at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• Previous experience with IBM Planning Analytics powered by TM1, or any other planning systems experience eg Oracle Business Intelligence, Hyperion.
• Demonstrable experience in supporting technical enhancements and developments to BI planning and reporting tools, preferably IBM Planning Analytics developments.
• Understands requirements gathering, process mapping and the discovery stage of projects and can accurately assess impact on existing systems and processes.
• Good working knowledge of the different areas of Finance.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment i.e., retail or FMCG.
• Customer centricity with dedication to excellence and value creation.
• .Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and an ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.About PrimarkAt Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, were Caring and always strive to put people first. Were also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.139357BR