Hybrid Business Analyst, Merchandise

at Kmart Australia Limited

• Job title: Business Analyst, Merchandise
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chadstone, Australia

About the role

• Merchandise Business Analyst role focusing on maintaining merchandise data integrity and providing insights. Collaborating with various departments to enhance reporting and inventory processes.

Responsibilities

• Support critical merchandise and inventory business processes, ensuring strong data integrity and adherence to business rules
• Provide expert advice, SME support and training to merchandise teams across data, platforms and reporting tools
• Maintain and improve key documentation, standards and user manuals to support governance and ways of working
• Manage and analyse large, complex datasets using advanced Excel, SQL and Power BI to support business intelligence outcomes
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders including Merchandise, Inventory, Stores & Operations, Profit Protection, Marketing and IT
• Support and enhance merchandise reporting infrastructure and BI solutions in a fast‑paced retail environment
• Play a key role in delivering the new Merchandise Data Strategy, designed to transform how merchandise data is managed across Kmart and Target
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and help deliver sustainable, value‑adding data solutions

Requirements

• 5–7 years’ experience in a Business Analyst, Merchandise Analyst or similar role within retail
• A strong background in Merchandise and/or Inventory (essential)
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, slicers and macros
• Practical experience writing and interpreting SQL queries
• Capability in Power BI and business intelligence reporting
• Hands‑on experience with merchandise systems and data platforms
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate, influence and collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams
• Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving and organisational skills
• A tertiary qualification in Business, Information Technology or a related discipline (preferred)

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
• Ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
• A dynamic learning and support program
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group