Senior Analyst, Operations & Technology Strategy at Interswitch Group

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Analyst, Operations & Technology Strategy

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Permanent
Department: Operations And Technology

Job Description

• To facilitate the formulation and execution of transformational strategies, provide insights for the Interswitch Backbone to ensure alignment with the corporate strategy is achieved.

Responsibilities

• Planning and Analyzing
• Periodically draft regular analysis reports for the Backbone management, business leadership and executives, and relevant stakeholders for purposes of further decision making
• Provide insights that inform the operational, financial and business planning for the Backbone and set targets for achieving weekly/quarterly/annual business plans
• Leadership & Management
• Establish collaborative and trusting relationships with the Backbone key internal leaders and stakeholders to ensure a free flow of ideas and information across the business, leading to suitable strategy formulation and overall performance enhancement
• Leading the development of transformational strategies and priorities
• Developing periodic insights on backbone performance (diagnostics and performance reporting) and drive actions to drive ongoing business growth
• Guide executive discussions and ensure projects successfully transition from decisions into effective implementation
• Partner with key stakeholders to understand strategic knowledge gaps, and develop innovative solutions to generate new processes and insights
• Facilitate change management, ensuring the necessary governing structure and processes are in place to achieve sustained improvements in performance across the backbone
• Functional
• Build detailed business plans, create presentations and other documents supported by strong qualitative and quantitative insights for improvement opportunities
• Develop innovative analytical methodologies to answer strategic business questions across the backbone
• Manage cross-cutting, months-long operational excellence projects that will drive overall backbone effectiveness and efficiency
• Work closely with the team manager(s) to develop and follow project roadmaps, including key activities, stakeholder engagement and milestones
• Work with backbone teams to deliver analyses, insights, and actionable recommendations that create meaningful impact
• Backbone Performance Management
• Design the Backbone Strategy Maps, clearly identifying the various perspectives (Financial, Customer, Internal processes and Learning & growth) and track alignment with agreed objectives
• Review KPIs and develop performance measures that will determine the effectiveness of implemented strategies and identify areas for strategic improvement

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
• Relevant professional qualification: Lean Six Sigma (Yellow & Green Belt), Business Analysis.

Application Closing Date
14th April, 2022.