Business Analyst

Location: Monread Fare, Monread Road, Monread North, Co. Kildare

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, 40 hours per week Salary: €34,0010

About the Role We are seeking a commercially focused and analytical Business Analyst to join our growing team. Reporting to senior management, you will play a key role in analysing business performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting data-driven decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who enjoys working with data, uncovering trends, and partnering with stakeholders to drive operational and commercial performance. Key Responsibilities

• Analyse business, sales, customer, stock, and operational data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain regular reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Work closely with retail, finance, supply chain, and support office teams to understand business requirements.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, workforce planning, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to business transformation projects.
• Monitor the effectiveness of promotional activity and retail performance across locations.
• Assist in the development of business cases for new initiatives and investments.
• Present findings and recommendations to management in a clear and concise manner.

Skills & Experience Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Business Information Systems, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of working with reporting and data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets.
• Ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights.

Desirable

• Master's degree in Business Analytics or a related field.
• Knowledge of SQL, data modelling, and database management.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Exposure to a diverse and fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and supportive working culture.

Why Join Us? This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact by helping shape the future direction of a growing retail business. You will work alongside key stakeholders across the organisation, using data and insight to support better business outcomes and continuous improvement.