Strategy & Transformation Analyst
SGS & Co is a brand design and experience agency & production powerhouse, built for brands to access top multi-discipline talent. We provide our client-partners with a holistic service operating as an extension of their design, marketing, and supply-chain teams. Our approach combines provocative thinking with optimization programs designed to disrupt and drive results. Culture fuels our everyday work with a diverse group of 5300+ across 6 continents with global expertise in strategy, creative, design, content creation, eComm, production and print management.
General Overview:
Based in Chicago, The Strategy & Transformation Analyst supports the development and execution of strategic initiatives and transformation projects across the organization. This role involves conducting in-depth analyses, developing insights, and working closely with cross-functional teams to implement solutions that drive business performance and operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Analysis:
- Conduct market, competitor, and internal analyses to identify strategic opportunities and threats.
- Analyze industry trends, customer needs, and emerging technologies to inform strategic planning.
- Develop business cases and financial models to evaluate the feasibility and impact of strategic initiatives.
Transformation Projects:
- Support the design and implementation of transformation initiatives aimed at improving business processes, organizational structures, and overall performance.
- Collaborate with project teams to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and develop mitigation strategies.
Data Management and Reporting:
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data to generate insights that support strategic decision-making.
- Develop dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and project outcomes.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, understand business needs, and ensure alignment on strategic initiatives.
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to drive consensus and support transformation efforts.
- Communicate complex concepts and analyses in a clear and concise manner.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in business processes and practices.
- Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends in strategy and transformation.
- Contribute to the development of frameworks, methodologies, and tools to enhance strategic planning and execution.
Requirements:
- Degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather, interpret, and analyse complex data.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to diverse stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence teams at all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to drive change and implement transformation initiatives.
Required
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Proven ability to drive change and implement transformation initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence teams at all levels of the organization.
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Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to diverse stakeholders.
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Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
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Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather, interpret, and analyse complex data.
Required
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
