IT & Software

Data Insight Analyst

Primark

Reading · Berkshire · United Kingdom

Overview

As an Insight Analyst in Primark's Applied Insights & Analytics team, you translate data into actionable business insights to support growth across Trading, Buying & Merchandising, Supply Chain, Retail Operations, Finance, and Customer teams. You will partner with stakeholders and technical teams to frame questions, analyse data, and deliver concise recommendations that influence decisions. Your work helps turn complex analytics into clear, data-driven stories and measurable value. You join a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values authentic contribution and cross-functional impact.

Pay / Benefits
  • Healthcare
  • Pension
  • Bonus potential
  • 27 days leave + bank holidays (+5 purchasable)
  • Tax Saver Tickets
  • Fitness centre access in-house/nearby facility? (as stated)• subsidised cafeteria
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand commercial challenges and translate data into actionable recommendations
  • Analyse complex datasets using SQL and reporting tools to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and inform decisions across multiple business areas
  • Craft data-driven stories with clear visualisations and concise narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Develop and enhance reporting solutions (dashboards, scorecards, management packs) focused on business value and accuracy
  • Drive continuous improvement by identifying manual processes, recurring questions, and opportunities to standardise and streamline reporting
  • Collaborate with cross-functional Data & Analytics teams (Business Partners, Senior Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Scientists) ensuring high data quality and trusted insights
Key requirements
  • Analytics, insights, reporting, or commercial analysis experience in retail or consumer-focused environments
  • Strong SQL skills to query, analyse, and interpret data
  • Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools for dashboards and KPI frameworks
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to link data to sales growth, margins, stock availability, and operational performance
  • Excellent communication and data storytelling skills for diverse stakeholders
  • Proven stakeholder management and commercial partnering experience
  • Proactive, solution-focused mindset with comfort working with imperfect data and improving reporting processes
  • communication
  • stakeholder management
  • collaboration
  • SQL
  • Power BI
  • Tableau

Reference: WJ-747_30504742

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