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We are in the middle of a major digital transformation, reshaping our customer experience, digital platforms, and operating model for the future.\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to play a critical role in shaping and delivering the Group’s multi-year digital and technology transformation agenda. This role is central to improving how we define, structure, and execute change across functions including Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Retail Operations, eCommerce, Customer Service, and Data.\nYou will lead high-complexity analysis work on key transformation programmes, help define our future operating models, and ensure that business and technology stakeholders are aligned on requirements, risks, dependencies, and value.\nIn addition, you will act as a coach and mentor to a developing BA cohort supporting the uplift of new junior Business Analysts recruited from external markets and high-potential colleagues transitioning in from store operations.\nThis is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in complexity, can bring structure to ambiguity, and wants to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation in a large retail organisation.\nKey Responsibilities\nTransformation Delivery\nLead discovery, requirements gathering, and process analysis for large transformation initiatives (e.g., ERP modernisation, Data Platform, Network & Infrastructure, Customer Service Transformation, eCommerce, and Operational technology).\nDocument current-state (AS-IS) processes, systems, and pain points; design future-state (TO-BE) models aligned to business goals.\nTranslate business requirements into clear functional and non-functional specifications for Procurement, Technical, Product, Data, and Engineering teams.\nPerform gap analysis, impact assessment, and options evaluation to support decision-making by senior stakeholders.\nWork closely with Project/Programme Managers to ensure scope control, change management, and delivery alignment.\nCollaborate closely with Solution Architects and Product Managers to ensure alignment on the optimal design.\nStakeholder Engagement & Alignment\nFacilitate workshops across cross-functional teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and structured decision-making.\nAct as the bridge between business teams and technology teams, ensuring requirements are fully understood and validated.\nSupport the creation of business cases, value models, and prioritisation frameworks.\nQuality & Governance\nEnsure documentation quality, standards, and best practices are upheld across the BA discipline.\nSupport project gating, readiness criteria, and acceptance processes.\nValidate solutions through UAT planning, scenario definition, and business sign-off.\nBA Practice Development & Mentoring\nCoach junior Business Analysts (internal and external) on:\nHelp embed consistent BA methodologies and a scalable operating model for the function.\nContribute to developing a central BA playbook, templates, and knowledge repository.\nRequired Experience & Skills\nProfessional Experience\n5-8+ years as a Business Analyst, preferably within complex, multi-system environments such as retail, supply chain, FMCG, logistics, finance, or large-scale enterprise technology programmes.\nProven track record delivering BA work on large digital or technology transformation programmes.\nStrong exposure to ERP, eCommerce platforms, Data/Reporting, Customer Service systems, or operational retail technology is highly advantageous.\nTechnical & Analytical Skills\nExpertise in business process mapping (e.g., BPMN, Visio, Lucidchart).\nStrong requirements elicitation, user story writing, and acceptance criteria definition.\nFamiliarity with enterprise architectures, integrations, data flows, and dependencies.\nUnderstanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies and ability to work in hybrid environments.\nStrong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and ability to work through ambiguity.\nLeadership & Behaviours\nExcellent communicator with strong facilitation and influencing skills.\nComfortable engaging at all levels from store floor operators to senior executives.\nAbility to coach, mentor, and support capability uplift of junior BA staff.\nHigh levels of accountability, ownership, and professional maturity.\nComfortable with pace, ambiguity, and evolving priorities in a large retail organisation undergoing transformation.\nNice-to-Have\nExperience in retail operations, grocery supply chain, or fashion.\nExposure to Oracle ERP/EBS, AS400 legacy systems, POS (Toshiba/NCR), or similar enterprise systems.\nBusiness analysis certifications (CBAP, IIBA, BCS) or project qualifications.\nExperience with data platforms, master data, or enterprise data governance.\nIf this sounds like the job for you, please apply now!\nDunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer\n\nCookie Policy\n\nBy creating an account, you consent to Dunnes Stores (and any third party acting on its behalf) using your personal information which Dunnes Stores receives during the account creation process. You further agree that Dunnes Stores may transfer, process and store your personal data in any country where Dunnes Stores has offices. 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