Senior Strategy & Operations Analyst — Hybrid, Data-Driven

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Hybrid role

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West invites a Senior Strategy & Operations Analyst to drive client engagements, perform in-depth data analysis, and shape operational improvements. You will map processes, build dashboards, and present strategic recommendations to senior leaders.

Required: MBA/related masters, 5+ years in strategy or operations consulting, strong quantitative skills, and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau or Power BI; hybrid work setup with in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of client operations and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop strategic recommendations and business cases to support client initiatives.
• Design and implement operational improvement plans focusing on efficiency and cost reduction.
• Create and maintain performance dashboards and reporting mechanisms.
• Support project management activities to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Collaborate with client teams to drive adoption of new strategies and processes.
• Prepare reports and presentations for client stakeholders.
• Research industry trends to inform strategic recommendations.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Problem solving

Data visualization

Communication

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West invites a Senior Strategy & Operations Analyst to drive client engagements, perform in-depth data analysis, and shape operational improvements. You will map processes, build dashboards, and present strategic recommendations to senior leaders.

Required: MBA/related masters, 5+ years in strategy or operations consulting, strong quantitative skills, and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau or Power BI; hybrid work setup with in-office collaboration.