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The opportunity

• As a Senior Supply Chain Consultant you will be responsible for sourcing opportunities, developing proposals, delivering projects, developing solutions and capabilities which differentiate IQbusiness in the market and thought leadership amongst our clients and in industry.
• As a Senior consultant your role will focus on being a subject matter expert to drive out transformational initiatives. You will work independently as well as in teams at our clients, supporting them with improving their business performance. You will use your quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to help structure and analyse the problems of the client, and report the findings and results. You will use your years of experience to suggest viable alternatives based on prior experience.
• Drawing on your knowledge, skills and experience, you will start to build valued relationships with external clients and internal peers. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Senior Consultant, you’ll balance internal and external responsibilities, comprising client, business development support, operational and personal development.

• Build, maintain and strengthen relationships to increasingly become a trusted point of contact in Supply Chain and Operations
• Complete deliverables within your remit
• Be an active member of a core project team, providing significant Subject Matter Expertise, often working with others from different parts of IQbusiness
• Contribute to the development of proposals to showcase some of our leading practices
• Maintain a personal development program to continually enhance your technical and consulting skills

Skills and attributes:

• Proven track record of implementing end to end supply chain projects inclusive of transforming Processes, Technology and People
• Minimum of 6+ years’ work experience in a Supply Chain environment (Consulting or business) 
• A degree preferably in the field of Business, Operations management, Supply Chain Management or a technical/engineering discipline or similar studies. 
• An analytical and a structured way of working, you are strong in conceptual thinking and you have a great drive and are enthusiastic. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to engage effectively with peers and senior stakeholders.
• Proactive and energetic, with innovative qualities that enable high quality work to be delivered often in relatively short timeframes.
• Fluent language skills in English

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Key Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but are not limited to:

• Must have 6+ years of experience as an all-round BA (data, process, systems and business analysis)
• Must have financial services experience as a Business Analyst specifically in Banking.
• Experience in various project methods and principles (Agile, Waterfall, RUP)
• Ability to transfer requirement documentation into user stories and integrate it into the Agile space.
• Engagement across stakeholders and ability to run information-gathering sessions.
• Gather, interpret, and document requirements (business, functional and technical)
• Participate in the solution design process.
• Participate in (ensuring/enabling) data integrity, quality, and governance.
• Define the success criteria, document test cases, and provide support across the test environments.
• Analyse, deconstruct and map existing and new business processes.
• Align data sources, flows, storage, and reporting.
• Assistance on solution delivery on implementation and training.

Education Qualification:

• Matric
• Salesforce Certification
• University Qualification, Certificate or Diploma, aligned to relevant experience - Relevant Bachelors’ Degree / Diploma / recognised qualification from an accredited tertiary institution.

Skills:

• Formal or practical experience in the BABOK
• Multiple process notations
• Business Writing Skills
• Presentation and Facilitation Skills
• Data Modelling based on Entity Diagram Mapping
• Repository-Based Modelling tools i.e., ARIS
• Business Change Life Cycle
• System Development Life Cycle (Waterfall, Agile, RUP)
• Quality and Risk Management
• ACORD Framework, SOA, TOGAF, ARCHIMATE
• Experience with tools such as Confluence and Jira would be advantageous

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Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks, such as managing and coordinating workshops, driving our AI Lab's marketing efforts, and liaising with the design team for presentation needs.

Key skills/attributes:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• A passion for AI and innovation, with a willingness to learn new concepts and technologies.
• A creative and proactive mindset, with the ability to generate ideas and solutions for workshop topics and formats.
• A strong sense of responsibility and ownership, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A high level of professionalism and attention to detail, with the ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute workshops, ensuring they align with our lab's objectives and research directions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop workshop content and materials.
• Manage logistics, including schedules, invitations, and technology requirements.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to enhance the visibility and impact of our AI Lab workshops and consultative services.
• Manage digital content, including website updates, social media posts, and newsletters.
• Work closely with the design team to ensure PowerPoint presentations and other visual materials are professionally formatted and designed.
• Provide creative direction and content input to ensure materials effectively communicate complex AI concepts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• A background in technology or AI is a plus.
• Must be able to work hybrid or in-office

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Key Responsibilities and Output Areas:

• Lean Six Sigma Excellence: Showcase your proficiency as a Process Specialist with a focus on Lean Six Sigma principles to drive continuous improvement.
• Financial Services Specialisation: Leverage your 7+ years of experience as a Process Specialist, specifically within the Banking sector.
• Methodological Versatility: Demonstrate expertise in various lean methodologies and principles
• Agile Process Integration: Seamlessly transfer requirements into agile user stories, ensuring smooth integration into the Agile space.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage effectively with stakeholders, leading information-gathering sessions to understand and streamline processes.
• Comprehensive Requirement Documentation: Gather, interpret, and document process requirements comprehensively.
• Solution Design Involvement: Actively participate in the solution design process, providing valuable insights from a Lean perspective.
• Data Governance and Integrity: Play a crucial role in ensuring data integrity, quality, and governance within the processes.
• Testing Support: Define success criteria, document test cases, and provide support across test environments to ensure smooth process implementation.
• Business Process Analysis: Analyse, deconstruct, and map existing and new business processes, identifying areas for improvement using Lean methodologies.
• Implementation and Training Support: Provide assistance during the implementation phase, ensuring smooth transition and providing necessary training.

Education Qualification:

• Matric
• University Qualification, Certificate or Diploma, aligned to relevant experience - Relevant Bachelors’ Degree / Diploma / recognised qualification from an accredited tertiary institution.

Skills:

• Expertise in Lean Six Sigma (Green and Black belt)
• Comprehensive experience in process analysis methodologies
• Familiarity with multiple project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, RUP)
• Agile integration of process requirements
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in data governance and integrity
• Familiarity with tools such as Confluence and Jira would be advantageous