HP Spark Management Associate & Planning Analyst

HP; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a HP Spark Management Associate as a Planning Analyst. This role focuses on defining and managing business plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates are fresh graduates with degrees in Business Administration or related fields, who possess strong analytical capabilities and skills in data analysis and visualization. A passion for delivering data-driven insights is essential.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates with relevant degree or competence.
• Ability to analyze business performance metrics.
• Skill in developing financial models for forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Supports data analysis for developing business plans.
• Executes market research and gathers industry intelligence.
• Reports business plan progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytics

Business Intelligence

Customer Insights

Data Analysis

Power BI

Python

SQL

Statistics

Tableau

Education

Four-year Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Description

HP Spark Management Associate - Planning Analyst

Defines, manages, and evaluates business plans to ensure they are operationally executable against defined strategic objectives. Leads and partners with cross-functional teams to develop short-term (typically less than two years) business plans and supporting data-driven models. Prepares comprehensive implementation tactics, including execution plans, resource allocation plans, follow-up guidelines, assessment, and process accountabilities. Ensures that business activities are aligned with stated plans among different stakeholders. Sets business metrics, evaluates actual performance, and makes recommendations to business leaders on performance target achievement. Develops data-driven analyses to optimize resources and ensure that business plans can be translated into financial value.

Fresh Grad applies basic foundation of a function's principles, theories and concepts to assignments of limited scope. Uses professional concepts and theoretical knowledge acquired through specialized training, education or previous experience. Develops expertise and practical knowledge of applications within business environment. Acts as team member by providing information, analysis and recommendations in support of team efforts. Exercises independent judgment within defined parameters.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports data and business analysis to develop business plans, including revenue and demand projections, workforce optimization, and channel management.
• Assists the development of statistical and financial models for forecasting and reporting.
• Defines the metrics required to measure business performance, and compares actual data to forecasted values.
• Executes market research projects and gathers intelligence on current industry, technology, competition, and consumer trends.
• Supports the execution of priority projects with direction, aligned to business planning.
• Helps in ensuring that business activities are aligned with stated plans among different stakeholders.
• Supports communication of the plan and progress to various stakeholders, including senior management, employees, and external partners.
• Ensures that all business plans and initiatives adhere to legal and ethical standards, while also monitoring regulatory changes and compliance requirements.
• Suggests business plan recommendations based on thorough assessments of potential risks and returns.

Education & Experience

• Four-year Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Open for Fresh Graduates only

Knowledge & Skills

• Analytics
• Business Intelligence
• Business Strategies
• Competitive Intelligence
• Customer Insights
• Dashboard
• Data Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Economics
• Market Intelligence
• Market Research
• Marketing
• New Product Development
• Power BI
• Python (Programming Language)
• R (Programming Language)
• SQL (Programming Language)
• Statistics
• Tableau (Business Intelligence Software)
• Thought Leadership

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope

Impacts own work and acts as a team member by providing information, analysis, and recommendations in support of team efforts.

Complexity

Learns to apply basic theories and concepts to work tasks.

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Job - Supply Chain & Operations

Schedule - Full time

Shift - No Shift premium (Malaysia)

Travel -

Relocation -

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