Senior Analyst: Pricing - Isando, South Africa - Ellahi Consulting

Ellahi Consulting

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Isando, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

South Africa's leading Car Rental Group

Location:
Isando, Johannesburg

Salary:
R R52 000 pm (Gross) depending on experience

Benefits:
Retirement Fund, Company Car, Medical Aid, Cell phone Allowance

Note:
Quarterly travel within SA and to the Regional Countries will be required.

Core purpose of the role:

To provide business insights and intelligence by accurately analysing and interpreting critical business data based on past, current and futuristic trends of both current and potential customers and markets for competitive advantage.

Assess and manage the fleet and rental capital investment risk for the business to minimise financial losses and ensure required return on investment.

Academic qualifications

BCom / BSc Honors degree in Mathematics, Statistics or Economics (Essential)
Data analytics; statistical software as part of degree (Essential)
Driver's License (Essential)
BCom / BSc Honours degree in Mathematics, Statistics or Economics (Advantage)
Certifications in AI/ML (Advantage)

Work experience
years' experience in business financial performance (Essential)

13 years of Previous experience in car rental/automotive industry (advantage)

Knowledge

Broad mathematical and statistical knowledge
Broad understanding of different statistical time series models
Thorough understanding of the business segments
Broad understanding of the contribution/ROIC model and other business related profitability measures
Broad understanding of project management
Keep abreast of industry best practice

Skills

Highly developed numerical reasoning and interpretation skills
Complex judgement based on advanced analytical thought
Computer, technology and system skills
Advanced level of MS Excel and MS SQL, Cognos and intermediate SAS/ R/AI/ML/other statistical software, Power BI and other BI tools
Welldeveloped communication skills to articulate and present technical information to nontechnical audiences
Developed communication skills and broad persuasive and influencing skills to debate issues with stakeholders
Broad written analysis skills
Broad notetaking skills to capture details
Welldeveloped internal resilience (EQ)
Welldeveloped deductive reasoning skills
Welldeveloped analytical and diagnostic skills
Broad networking skills
Multitasking skills

Personal Attributes

Commitment to behaving correctly and ethically
Focus on analyzing and solving problems
Customer centricity and focus
Perseverance
Concern for communicating clearly
Appreciation for challenging others with respect
Remain resilient with stress and pressure
Preference for team working

Important:

Commitment to maintaining business awareness
Focus on innovating
Enthusiasm for learning, sharing and growing
Orientation towards growing and nurturing relationships
Focus on convincing and persuading

Competencies

Upholding standards
Examining information
Documenting facts
Interpreting data
Providing insights
Interacting with people
Articulating information
Team working

Important:

Checking things
Meeting timescales
Managing tasks
Producing output
Embracing change
Challenging ideas
Exploring possibilities
Adopting practical approaches
Understanding people

Key deliverables and outputs

Operational

Price Modelling

Through effective understanding of the value drivers, build and maintain pricing model/s that will enable effective and competitive pricing decisions.
Generate, validate and analyse the data and present findings on regional/business trends and profitability to inform business decisions
Liaise with business stakeholders in order to determine optimal pricing and communicate findings to all relevant stakeholders
Conduct market research and competitor analysis to evaluate demand for new and existing products
Liaise with department analysts to implement efficient pricing structures and provide productivity improvements
Review and update pricing model for competitive and effective pricing digressions and future rates
Identify and implement improvements into the pricing tool model and manage versions (document and model change management)
Develop statistical models as required
Maintenance Fund management. Quarterly actuarial valuations and results analysis
Prepare an annual budget and ensure that expenses are in line
Ensure that accurate and complete analysis and interpretation of various data sets, concepts and/or ideas (related and unrelated) is provided in order to convert this into business intelligence and guide decision making.
To provide insights on market trends, competitive landscape, etc. for input into the annual business plan.

Projects and additional revenue opportunities