Senior Strategy & Analytics Consultant — Hybrid (Polokwane)

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Hybrid work

Travel allowances

Mentorship

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst & Strategy Consultant for the Polokwane, Limpopo office. You will translate complex business challenges into actionable roadmaps, develop business requirements and financial models, and present strategic options to client leadership in a hybrid work setting.

This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with 5+ years in business analysis and strategy consulting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business analysis and strategic consulting.
• Ability to translate complex business problems into clear requirements and strategic options.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth business analysis to identify needs, opportunities, and challenges.
• Develop and document business requirements, process flows, and functional specifications.
• Formulate strategic recommendations based on data analysis and business understanding.
• Create financial models and business cases to support strategic initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops and interviews with stakeholders to gather information and validate findings.
• Develop and present comprehensive reports and strategic roadmaps to client leadership.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure alignment between business needs and proposed solutions.
• Monitor project progress and ensure that strategic objectives are met.
• Contribute to client relationship management and business development efforts.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Facilitation skills

Education

Master’s degree in Business Administration/Information Systems or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst & Strategy Consultant for the Polokwane, Limpopo office. You will translate complex business challenges into actionable roadmaps, develop business requirements and financial models, and present strategic options to client leadership in a hybrid work setting.

This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with 5+ years in business analysis and strategy consulting.