Analyst: Transport – CBD, Cape Town (Hybrid)

Lucrative Package on Offer!

Global Strategy and Management Consulting Firm is offering this lucrative career opportunity within their growing and dynamic team of professionals.

One would describe you as being a highly proficient problem-solver who has the ability to think on their feet, is solutions driven, self-motivated and demonstrates high standards of achievement, perseverance and an interest in working towards a desired outcome on complex and ambiguous client problems. 

With your solid research and analytical skills, your excellent written and verbal communication skills, you have the ability to translate your findings into products as well as clearly break down and explain complex topics both verbally and in writing.

This Analyst will support the delivery of the transport portfolio of work, with an emphasis on transport engineering, transport planning and operations, data analysis and financial analysis.

Duties & Responsibilities:

•  Conducting literature reviews, summarizing material, synthesizing information, analyzing content and data, and bringing added value and insight to the information collated
• Analysis to support transport engineering, transport planning, costing and operations
• Producing high quality research and analysis on subject area, in relation to project needs
• Drafting reports and other forms of documentation for clients and partners
• Preparing presentations to capture key findings, project outcomes, and / or project approach
• Supporting the broader practice as a resource by conducting research, analysis, report writing, or other assistance on projects not related to specialist area if the need arises
• Assisting with project co-ordination, project logistics and administration 
• Participating in and contributing to client-meetings
• Assisting with, contributing to, and taking ownership of project deliverables or components of deliverables
• Sound analysis and structuring of a deliverable

Qualification & Experience required:

• Relevant degree: Transport Engineering, Transport Economics/Finance / Commerce / Engineering / Sciences with preference for an analytical field
• Must have a proven track-record of academic excellence
• 2-3 years of work experience, preferably in one of the following sectors: Finance, Management and / or Strategy Consulting, Engineering, Transport and / or Government
• Proven and strong MS Excel and data savvy skills are essential!
• Understanding of, or previous exposure to business planning, financial analysis and / or financial modelling is an added advantage.
• Good exposure to research, analysis, synthesis and problem-solving
• Must demonstrate strong numeracy capabilities
• Must be able to think logically and independently.
• Demonstrable ability to clearly break down and explain a complex topic verbally and in writing;
• Ability to use AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot or similar) to support research, analysis and content development, while applying critical judgment to outputs.
• Must demonstrate or have a track record of leadership or entrepreneurial aptitude.
• Must have interdisciplinary interests and skills.

Please email CV’s to Lameez Herborn: Lameezd@elev8recruitment.co,za

Contact information

Lameez Dollie