Role Summary: The Analyst, Strategic Projects Development supports the company's long-term growth strategy by conducting detailed feasibility studies and contributing to strategic assessments related to market opportunities, financial implications, and organizational readiness. The role provides structured, data-driven inputs for strategic decision-making by management and contributes directly to the annual strategic and budgeting cycle.
Role & Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed feasibility studies under the direction of the Senior Analyst and Manager, covering market, financial, industrial, and competitive dimensions.
- Build and maintain the underlying analytical models, market sizing, and data sets that support strategic assessments, documenting assumptions and sources so that findings are auditable.
- Support strategic assessments related to both organic growth (internal initiatives) and inorganic growth (e.g., M&A, partnerships, diversification).
- Gather and consolidate input from internal stakeholders to enhance the robustness of analysis and ensure alignment with functional realities.
- Prepare structured reports, deliverables, and presentation materials to support the strategic initiative review and approval process.
- Contribute insights and data to the 10-year planning and annual budgeting cycles by assisting in the development of long-term strategic scenarios.
Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, business administration, or a related quantitative discipline from a recognized university.
- Strong academic record and demonstrated quantitative ability are preferred.
Experience:
- Industry route: 2 to 4 years in corporate strategy, business planning, corporate development, or a comparable analytical role.
- Consulting route: 1 to 2 years in a strategy consulting firm at Business Analyst or Associate Consultant level, or equivalent.
- Either route is acceptable. Experience in industrial, manufacturing, oil and gas, or other capital-intensive sectors is preferred.
- Prior exposure to executive-level deliverables and cross-functional working is a plus.
Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; capable of conducting structured assessments using data driven approaches.
- Proficiency in market, financial, and operational analysis techniques.
- High attention to detail with the ability to synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights.
- Skilled in PowerPoint and Excel, with the ability to develop polished slides and strategic documents.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate with diverse departments and cultures.
- Organized, reliable, and capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluent in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic is preferred and will be considered an added advantage but is not mandatory.
