Business Support Analyst

IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis); Dubai; On-site; AED 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury retail group in the Middle East is seeking a Business Support Analyst for its Beauty Buying Division. The role involves preparing data analytics and reporting to support decision-making processes. Ideal candidates will have prior retail experience, strong analytical abilities, and excellent communication skills. This position offers opportunities to work closely with stakeholders and contribute to the enhancement of business operations.

Qualifications

• Previous commercial experience in retail industry required.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with critical attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Creating detailed and insightful data analysis and reports for the Beauty Retail business.
• Deliver accurate reporting and variance analysis for performance monitoring.
• Define business requirements and support key stakeholders with presentations.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Description

Al Tayer Insignia I Business Support Analyst - Beauty Buying Division

About Us

As a leader in luxury retail in the Middle East, Al Tayer Group's retail division, Al Tayer Insignia, hosts a portfolio of some of the world's best luxury brands in the fashion, jewellery, home and department store categories. Complementing its position in luxury retail, Al Tayer Insignia has also built new frontiers in lifestyle retail, representing leading brands in the Beauty, Home, Fashion and Hospitality sectors. Our brands include Bloomingdales, Harvey Nichols, Boucheron, Areej, Aveda and Armani to name just a few!

About The Role

The Business Support Analyst sits within our Beauty Department and is responsible for the preparation of various data analytics, reporting and business modelling that support sound business decision-making, while also driving continuous streamlining and improvement of internal and external reporting. The role will support the Beauty Buying Department on reporting, presentation and forecasting.

What you'll be doing

• Creating a detailed and insightful data analysis and reports outlining challenges, opportunities and solutions for the Beauty Retail business.

• Support key business stakeholder in the business planning & review process.

• Deliver accurate and insightful reporting and variance analysis to facilitate effective performance monitoring.

• Prepare required and ad hoc data analysis & modelling to support business in day-to-day decisions-making.

• Support business with sales evaluations.

• Defining business requirements and reporting them back to relevant stakeholders.

• Supporting on presentations to suppliers and stakeholders, presenting data to support sales analysis and opportunities

About You:

• Previous commercial experience in retail industry required

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with critical attention to detail

• Very good knowledge of Excel and MS office

• Commercially minded and a problem-solver

• Strong prioritization and planning skills

• Self-motivated with ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

• Good interpersonal, collaborative skills with the ability to work well within a team

• Good communication, reporting and presentation skills

• Knowledge of Beauty industry financials and benchmarks.

• Basic knowledge of merchandise and inventory planning, allocation, replenishment.