Senior Executive, Analytics (Planning & Corporate)

sdguthrie; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NBPOL is seeking an experienced analytics professional to drive business planning, performance analysis and reporting. You will monitor plans and performance, build dashboards and produce insights to inform management reviews and decision-making.

You will conduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative analyses, identify trends and opportunities, and translate findings into practical recommendations. The role covers planning, corporate support and cross-functional analytics with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Analytics, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Business, Computer Science or other relevant analytical disciplines.
• Additional professional qualifications or certifications in data analytics, business intelligence or related areas would be an advantage.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant working experience in business analytics, planning, business intelligence, performance management, corporate planning, data analysis or a related field.
• Experience in analysing business performance and translating data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• 1) Conduct business planning, performance analysis and monitor variances; develop regular and ad-hoc management reports and dashboards.
• 2) Perform in-depth business analytics to identify trends, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• 3) Provide data-driven insights and materials to support management meetings, planning discussions and business cases.
• 4) Undertake ad-hoc analyses and cross-functional reporting to support corporate planning initiatives.
• 5) Improve reporting processes, standardize data sources, and ensure dashboards are accurate and timely.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Analytics, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Business, Computer Science or other relevant analytical disciplines.

Job description

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Job Description

1. Business Planning & Performance Analysis (30%)

Support the preparation, monitoring and analysis of NBPOL business plans, operational plans and performance targets. Analyse actual performance against plans, budgets, targets and historical trends to identify key variances and performance gaps. Conduct detailed analysis to understand the underlying drivers of business performance and highlight areas requiring management attention. Develop regular and ad-hoc management reports, dashboards and analytical presentations to support business reviews. Track key business indicators and provide insights on emerging trends, risks and opportunities.

2. Business Analytics & Improvement Identification (30%)

Conduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis across relevant NBPOL business areas to identify performance trends, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities. Identify business hotspots by analysing operational, financial and other relevant business data. Investigate root causes of significant variances, performance gaps and recurring issues. Translate analytical findings into practical insights and recommendations for management consideration. Support benchmarking and comparative analysis to identify potential areas for improvement. Work with relevant stakeholders to validate findings and understand the business context behind the data.

3. Management & Decision Support (20%)

Prepare analytical insights and materials to support management meetings, business reviews and planning discussions. Provide data-driven analysis to support business decisions, including scenario analysis and evaluation of potential options where required. Develop concise management summaries highlighting key findings, implications and areas requiring attention. Support the Planning & Corporate team in preparing business cases, presentations and management papers. Ensure analysis is supported by reliable data, appropriate assumptions and clear analytical methodology.

4. Ad-hoc Analysis & Corporate Support (15%)

Undertake ad-hoc analysis and special projects assigned by management or the Planning & Corporate function. Support cross-functional analytical requests involving financial, operational, commercial or other relevant business information. Consolidate information from different functions and sources to support specific management requests. Conduct focused analysis within short timelines when required to support emerging business issues. Support other corporate planning activities and initiatives undertaken by NBPOL.

5. Data, Reporting & Process Improvement (5%)

Improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of recurring reports and analytical processes. Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, automate or digitise reporting and analysis activities. Maintain appropriate documentation of data sources, assumptions, methodologies and analytical outputs. Ensure management reports and dashboards are accurate, timely and fit for decision-making purposes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Analytics, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Business, Computer Science or other relevant analytical disciplines.
• Additional professional qualifications or certifications in data analytics, business intelligence or related areas would be an advantage.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant working experience in business analytics, planning, business intelligence, performance management, corporate planning, data analysis or a related field.
• Experience in analysing business performance and translating data into actionable insights.