Africa End User Business Analyst at Hewlett Packard - HP

Job Requisition Id: 3096445
Job: Business Planning
Schedule: Full time

Responsibilities

• Leads complex data and business analyses to develop business plans, and identifies recommendations and insights.
• Works independently to construct highly complex statistical and financial models to forecast business performance; coaches others on model development.
• Establishes the metrics required to measure business performance, and develops the process for identifying and addressing performance gaps.
• Manages complex, time- sensitive market research projects and prepares synthesized intelligence reports with clear implications.
• Leads cross-functional teams across the entire span of business planning activities.
• Contributes to priority projects by adding creative insights and developing recommendations.
• Partners with business leaders to develop business plans and proactively identify new opportunities.
• Develops go-forward business plan recommendations based on potential risks and returns.
• Identifies cutting-edge analytical tools, models, and methods for making key business decisions.

Education and Experience Required

• Advanced University Degree (e.g., MBA) or demonstrable equivalent.
• Typically 6-10 years work experience in strategy, planning, operations, finance, or related functional area.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of research methodology for key business issues.
• Excellent analytical thinking, technical analysis, and data manipulation skills.
• Ability to leverage new analytical techniques to develop creative approaches to business analysis.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of how to analyze business problems using Excel, Access, statistical analysis, and financial modeling.
• Strong business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Very strong project management skills, including leading large, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting.
• Developed leadership skills, including team-building, conflict resolution, and management.
• Ability to identify emerging trends from market and industry data.
• Preference will be given to members from designated groups, i.e. EE in accordance with the Employment Equity Act. However, this does not suggest that the process of recruitment excludes members from non-designated group