Graduate Business Strategy Analyst at RusselSmith Group

RusselSmith Group is a company created to  to service the needs of the global Oil and Gas exploration and production industry utilizing Rope Access Technology as primary means of access.

RusselSmith Group is recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Business Strategy Analyst
Job Reference Code: RS-CSD-001

Summary of Functions

• Identify, distinguish and analyze multiple components of a problem and then make conclusions using high-level quantitative skills and where necessary make recommendations for business change.
• Elicit requirements for strategy through interviews, document analysis, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, case study, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis.
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the needed functional requirements (Business Requirements Document).
• Utilize your experience in using enterprise-wide requirements definition and management systems and methodologies required.
• Work independently with users to define concepts and under direction of departmental managers.
• Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans.
• Develop requirements specifications according to standard templates.
• Identify, distinguish and analyze multiple components of a problem and then make conclusions using high-level quantitative skills and where necessary make recommendations for business change.
• Perform strategic operations analysis, identifying performance trends, scanning business/industry trends, reviewing sales/financial analyses and interpreting data.
• Use strategic thinking to see the big picture, determine the problem and understand fundamental parts of the problem.
• Identify business/industry trends in customer lifestyle and technology; scan competitive landscape; analyze consumer data
• Provide data and thorough project recommendations to support strategic decision-making
• Provide input on strategy, based on knowledge of industry and technology trends
• Synthesize findings from analysis and make verbal/written recommendations to Management
• Facilitate workout problem-solving strategy sessions with functional leaders across the company
• Prepare and deliver insights and recommendations based on analyses.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Experience

• 0-2 years

Skills/Qualifications

• A university degree. Masters degree in Business Management is an added advantage
• At least a year of strategic analysis job experience is required
• Experience in working within fast-paced, complex, dynamic, multi-cultural business environment
• Good strategic thinking skills
• Ability to drive components of large multi-functional projects
• Self-starter, strong initiative & leadership
• Good reasoning skills
• Ability to adapt quickly
• Data Analysis skills using Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills such as statistics and data analysis
• Ability to work with spreadsheets and other quantitative modeling
• Ability to build relationships at all levels within an organization
• Ability to discuss & present complex strategic topics at a senior management level
• Good project management and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multi-tasking environment, meet deadlines, and work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Multiple applications will be disqualified. The submitted CV is to be titled in the applicant's full name e.g. "THOMPSON DANIEL GEORGE".