Strategy Support Analyst

Excellerate; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the real estate sector is seeking a Real Estate Strategy Analyst to support strategic initiatives across its branches. The role involves data analysis, financial modeling, and collaboration with various departments to optimize property strategies. Ideal candidates should have a strong analytical background and experience in real estate analysis or financial planning.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ experience in real estate analysis, consulting, or financial planning.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Support data analysis and insight generation for property strategy.
• Build financial models to evaluate consolidation or expansion scenarios.
• Prepare performance dashboards using Power BI and Excel.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Financial Acumen

Communication Skills

Team Orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

GIS platforms

SAP RE

MRI

Job description

About the Role

As a Real Estate Strategy Analyst, you will support the Strategy Manager in shaping and executing the site's property strategy across its branches, corporate offices portfolio. You will contribute to data-driven insights, scenario planning, financial modelling, and strategic reporting to help drive portfolio optimisation and capital efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Analysis & Insight Generation
• Collect, analyse, and synthesise internal property data, lease information, utilisation metrics, and market intelligence.
• Support GIS mapping, customer demographic overlays, and spatial analysis to inform location strategy.

• Financial Modeling & Business Case Development
• Build and maintain financial models (NPV, IRR, cost-benefit, cost-to-serve) to evaluate consolidation, expansion, or disposal scenarios.
• Assist in drafting business cases for real estate initiatives and capital planning cycles.

• Portfolio Reporting & Dashboards
• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance dashboards using Power BI, Excel, and internal data platforms.
• Track strategic KPIS such as occupancy cost ratios, space utilisation, and lease expiry risk.

• Scenario Planning & Strategic Support
• Support long-range planning efforts by simulating different footprint scenarios in response to business model changes or customer trends.
• Assist in assessing portfolio alignment with hybrid work, ESG objectives, and digital transformation.

• Governance & Presentation Support
• Prepare executive briefings, board packs, and market reviews under the guidance of the Strategy Manager.
• Maintain risk registers and lease event trackers to support proactive decision-making.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Liaise with Facilities, Finance, IT, and HR teams to gather inputs for strategic planning and execution tracking.
• Participate in internal workshops, planning sessions, and transformation reviews.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• 2–4 years’ experience in real estate analysis, consulting, corporate property, or financial planning.
• Exposure to banking, retail networks, or large multi-site portfolios is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, Power BI/Tableau, and GIS platforms.
• Experience working with SAP RE, MRI, or similar real estate tools preferred.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Thinking – Ability to process complex data sets and extract meaningful insights.
• Financial Acumen – Skilled in interpreting and building financial models.
• Technical Proficiency – Comfortable using data visualisation, mapping, and reporting tools.
• Communication Skills – Capable of preparing clear, concise reports and presentations.
• Team Orientation – Collaborative mindset and a willingness to support multiple stakeholders.

Attention to Detail – Data handling, documentation, and reporting accuracy