BI Planning Systems Analyst (12 month FTC)
We strive to put people first and our finance team is renowned for their attention to detail. As a BI Planning Systems Analyst, you will enable us to navigate the financial landscape with precision, contributing to the strategic decisions that support our growth.
You will collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets to achieve this goal. Your day-to-day tasks will include:
* Enhancing and developing financial management reports to ensure quality and accuracy of data.
* Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and identify information and reporting requirements, and translating them into IBM Planning Analytics planning system requirements.
* Supporting the financial planning process by running IBM Planning Analytics system update processes, version control, triage of issues, and coordination of resolution.
* Implementing Finance report automation, consolidation, and pull self-service, actively working to reduce/eliminate Excel spreadsheet-based budgeting and forecasting processes.
* Supporting technical enhancements and developments to IBM Planning Analytics, including performing relevant UAT testing.
* Supporting the Finance community to get the most out of our IBM Planning Analytics system, including training, knowledge-sharing, and demonstrating system capabilities.
* Working closely with Finance Systems accountants and IBM Cognos Analytics Manager to ensure reporting hierarchies are maintained and accurate.
* Creating and maintaining up-to-date documentation in relation to system processes related to budgeting and forecasting.
* Participating in other ad-hoc Finance projects, including global projects such as new market entry, as required.
To be successful in this role, you will need to bring your authentic self to work, along with some key experience and abilities:
* Educated to a degree level.
* Previous experience with IBM Planning Analytics powered by TM1 is essential.
* Demonstrable experience in supporting technical enhancements and developments to BI planning and reporting tools, preferably IBM Planning Analytics developments.
* Understanding of requirements gathering, process mapping, and the discovery stage of projects, and ability to assess impact on existing systems and processes.
* Qualified or part-qualified Accountant with a good working knowledge of the different areas of Finance.
* Previous experience with Microsoft SQL and visualisation tools is desirable.
* Good understanding of Data Governance principles.
* Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, i.e., retail or FMCG.
* Customer centricity with dedication to excellence and value creation.
* Detail-oriented with meticulous attention to detail.
* Excellent oral presentation skills with the ability to present details to an audience.
* Excellent written skills with the ability to produce clear and concise documentation.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
We're excited about our future, and we're excited to develop yours. You'll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential.
About Primark
At 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. We're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.