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Ethical Trade & Environmental Sustainability at Primark
We're responsible for keeping an eye on Primark’s social and sustainability commitments as part of our Primark Cares strategy. As part of our 130- strong team, you'll collaborate with suppliers, champion ethical practices, and make a tangible difference. All with the purpose of ensuring we meet social compliance, environmental sustainability & legislative requirements, industry initiatives and standards.
What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
Job DescriptionWhat You’ll Get
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.
Let’s talk lifestyle: 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
QualificationsWhat You’ll Do as an Ethical Trade Data Analyst
We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:
- Coordinate regional data collection, validation, and analysis to ensure accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of ETES insights.
- Design and maintain impactful dashboards, KPI scorecards, and visual reports using Power BI and Excel.
- Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights and compelling narratives for senior stakeholders.
- Deliver the monthly reporting suite, enabling data-led prioritisation, resource planning, and performance tracking.
- Maintain strong data governance and ensure compliance with privacy, ESG, and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify trends, develop indicators, and drive measurable impact through effective data use.
What You’ll Bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
- Proven experience in data analytics roles, including dashboard development and data visualisation.
- Advanced technical skills in Power BI, Excel, and database systems, with the ability to optimise data models and reporting structures.
- Strong analytical capability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities from complex datasets.
- Confident communicator, able to present insights clearly and translate complex data into compelling narratives for varied stakeholders.
- Collaborative approach with a track record of building cross-functional relationships and supporting problem-solving initiatives.
- Demonstrates critical thinking, integrity, and a proactive mindset, with the confidence to challenge and drive improvements.
Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work, in a growing global business committed to encouraging people to express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging. Apply to be part of Primark’s future, today… and enjoy career growth, our way.
About Primark
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.
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All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.
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Skills Required
- Proven experience in data analytics roles, including dashboard development and data visualisation.
- Advanced technical skills in Power BI, Excel, and database systems, with ability to optimise data models and reporting structures.
- Strong analytical capability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities from complex datasets.
- Confident communicator able to present insights and translate complex data for varied stakeholders.
- Collaborative approach with track record building cross-functional relationships and supporting problem-solving initiatives.
- Demonstrates critical thinking, integrity, and a proactive mindset, with confidence to challenge and drive improvements.
Primark Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Primark and has not been reviewed or approved by Primark.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as fair or good compared to similar retail roles, and overtime availability can improve take-home earnings. Recent UK minimum-rate increases and the removal of age-related pay tiers reinforce a sense of improving pay fairness.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off stands out as comparatively strong for retail, with full-time roles described as having notably generous PTO alongside sick time and paid holidays. This breadth can increase the overall value of the compensation package beyond hourly wages.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy payments are positioned as meaningful additions to the rewards package. Ongoing colleague discounts and family-oriented support contribute to a more rounded benefits offering.
Primark Insights
What We Do
Primark is an international fashion retailer employing more than 80,000 colleagues across 17 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to provide affordable choices for everyone, from great quality everyday essentials to stand-out style across women’s, men’s and kids, as well as beauty, homeware and accessories. With a focus on creating great retail experiences, Primark has over 440 stores globally and continues to expand with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Primark is working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone through its Primark Cares strategy, a multi-year programme that focuses on giving clothing a longer life, protecting life on the planet and supporting the livelihoods of the people who make Primark clothes. As part of this, Primark unveiled nine commitments it is working to achieve by 2030. These commitments include making all of its clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials by 2030, halving carbon emissions across its value chain and pursuing a living wage for workers in its supply chain.









