Business Strategy Analyst at RusselSmith Group

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.