Senior Business Analyst – Retail – 11235CF

Proactive.IT Appointments Limited; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to work in the Luton area. In this hybrid role, you will engage with stakeholders to capture requirements and map processes in finance and commercial functions, driving improvements to supplier income and associated processes. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in retail or FMCG environments and strong knowledge of ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst within retail or FMCG environments.
• Strong knowledge of finance/commercial processes including supplier funding and trade terms.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/merchandising platforms.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops with finance and commercial teams to elicit requirements.
• Conduct process mapping and fit-gap analysis for ERP systems.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across finance, commercial, and IT functions.

Skills

Business analysis

Process mapping (BPMN)

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements gathering

Communication skills

Tools

Oracle Retail (Retek)

Job description

11235CF
£500 – 565 per day

Senior Business Analyst – Retail

Hybrid

As the Senior BA, you will work closely with the Finance Team in the Luton area, engaging directly with stakeholders to capture requirements, map processes, and define solution designs across finance and commercial functions. You will play a pivotal role in driving improvements to supplier income, rebates, and accruals processes, and support the integration of ERP/merchandising systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops with finance and commercial teams to elicit, clarify, and prioritise requirements.

• Conduct process mapping (BPMN) and fit-gap analysis for ERP or merchandising systems.

• Partner with solution architects and technical teams on ERP integration design.

• Define TO-BE processes, backlogs, and delivery roadmaps aligned with business objectives.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships across finance, commercial, and IT functions.

Experience Profile

• 3+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst within retail or FMCG environments.

• Strong knowledge of finance/commercial processes: supplier funding, trade terms, supplier income, rebates, accruals.

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Retail (Retek) or similar ERP/merchandising platforms.

• Proven track record of requirements gathering, process mapping (BPMN), and workshop facilitation.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Senior Business Analyst – Retail

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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