Business Strategy Analyst at Russelsmith Nigeria Limited

RusselSmith is a leading integrated energy services provider with a focus on asset integrity management, operations and production, technology solutions and engineering.

Our services ensure that our customers have access to reliable data about the states of their assets and that their assets continue to perform reliably and safely all through their initial design lives, and even for extended periods after their design lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Strategy Analyst

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The Business Strategy Analyst is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and synthesizing strategic business data to drive informed decision-making across RusselSmith.
• This role combines traditional strategic analysis with sustainability-oriented thinking, ensuring that business strategies align with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles, environmental stewardship, and long-term economic resilience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Elicit and evaluate strategic requirements through interviews, business process mapping, scenario planning, and workflow analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze functional requirements and deliver comprehensive Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).
• Drive and challenge business units on assumptions regarding strategy execution, resource allocation, and projected outcomes.
• Perform strategic operations analysis, including performance trends, industry scanning, and financial data interpretation.
• Embed sustainability principles (ESG) and carbon footprint implications into strategic analysis and business planning processes.
• Monitor and report on alignment with sustainability standards, including UN SDGs, ISO 14001, and industry ESG benchmarks.
• Conduct internal and external environmental scanning (SWOT/PESTLE) with an emphasis on sustainability-related developments.
• Develop and maintain competitor intelligence databases and market research data to support actionable recommendations.
• Implement business analytics platforms (e.g., Zoho Analytics, Power BI) for strategic and sustainability performance monitoring.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and waste minimization aligned with lean management and circular economy principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in strategic analysis within a fast-paced or multi-cultural business environment.
• Experience in sustainability reporting or ESG integration is an added advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Strong quantitative skills, including statistics, data analysis, and quantitative modeling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Zoho Analytics or Power BI.
• Ability to conduct sustainability impact assessments and track carbon emissions/resource metrics.
• Knowledge of industry-specific ESG benchmarks and ISO 14001:2015 requirements.
• Ability to present complex strategic topics and data-driven recommendations to senior management.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership and the ability to drive components of large multi-functional projects.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for high-level stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage sensitive issues under tight deadlines.
• Strategic thinking with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Self-starter attitude with strong initiative and adaptability to changing priorities.

Application Closing Date
15th April, 2026.