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Specialist: Commercial Analyst (170911-3) - Gyro

Job Title	Specialist: Commercial Analyst
Business Unit	Gyro Group
Service Organisation	Gyro Group
Division/Section
Number of Positions	1
Job Type Classification	Permanent
Region	Gauteng
Location – Town / City	Centurion
JD Attachment	Specialist_Commercial Analyst.Pdf (343.23 Kb)
Core Description	• Responsible for supporting Gyro lines of business (Masts and Towers, Properties and Solutions) with Analytics support on key strategic and operational initiatives. In addition develop business models and/or business cases. • Support the line of Business lead with the establishing business reporting capability and setting up templates to ensure key operational metrics are tracked and managed. • Support the Chief Commercial Officer in collating and managing of the overall Commercial Strategy and tracking of key initiatives against the same.
Competencies	1. FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE: • Financial Reporting and management. • Performance Analysis and measurement. • Business Acumen. • Commercial Acumen. 2. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS: • Business case compilation and management • Solid understanding of financial modelling such as Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return analysis and property development appraisals • Ability to perform financial analysis in a fast paced environment and to synthesize financial analysis and business objectives into clear business recommendations. 3. ATTITUDES / LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: • Business Leadership. • Market Leadership. • Personal Leadership. • Thought Leadership. • Values Aligned with Telkom Values (CHART)
Job Responsibilities	1. Strategy Development and Key Strategic Initiatives tracking: • Support the development of the Gyro strategy with the Head of Gyro and Gyro divisional heads. • Ensure CRES strategy is integrated into the Telkom’s short and long range growth and financial plans including revenues, expenses, capital requirements and resource planning. 2. Operational and Financial Reporting: • Establish Operational and Financial Reporting capability in each line of business with the divisional head’s input. • Design and implement reporting templates which will align with the overall objective and strategy of each division as well as the overall Gyro performance metrics • Structure custom analyses that drive insight into the business units operating cost for Gyro. • Support senior management and cross-functional business partners with timely, accurate, actionable financial analysis • Produce periodic Gyro Commercial management reports and presentations 3. Market Intelligence Analytics: • Support Gyro Group with provision of periodic market intelligence reports relevant for all lines of business leveraging Telkom Group market intelligence assets • Support all lines of business with market research to support on strategic and tactical initiatives as and when required. This analysis could include: o Customer profiling o Pricing benchmarking etc 4. Business Case Development Support: • Support Gyro Group’s lines of business with the development of business cases for new approval in relevant funding councils. • Support in preparation of investment books or proposals for Gyro Group 5. Division specific analytics: Masts and Towers: • Support Masts and Towers line of business with analytics relating to the mast and towers portfolio leveraging geo-spatial analytics tools (eg ArcGIS) for analyses including but not limited to: o New site build viability assessment o Co-user network rollout strategy
Required Certification	None
Qualifications	• 3 year formal Degree/ Diploma preferably in the Technical (Engineering or IT) or Commercial fields (NQF level 7). • A post graduate property management degree or an MBA/MBL will be an added advantage.
Experience	• 5 years relevant experience in an Analytics related commercial environment in a comparable large company. • Experience in Network planning for mobile operators will be advantageous however not a requirement
Special Requirements	• Able to communicate effectively with both junior and senior level staff • Valid driver’s license