Russel Smith - Business Strategy Analyst

POSITION: 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 REQUIRED: 0-2 years

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• 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

CLICK LINK TO APPLY
http://russelsmithgroup.com/job-opportunities/