Senior Advisor Business Consultant (G15)

About this role

Eskom, the state-owned electricity utility, is recruiting a Senior Advisor Business Consultant at grade G15. The post sits in the Business Enablement and Strategy department, within the Office of the Group Executive, and is based at Megawatt Park in Gauteng. You would help the business shape and carry out its strategies, investment plans and process improvements.

What you’ll do

• Give consulting support to internal clients across the business.
• Help Eskom executives find and propose ways to improve business performance.
• Provide day-to-day business support to the Chief Executive, divisional and group executives, and business area leaders.
• Scan the external environment and report on trends that could affect the business.
• Take part in strategic projects and support project managers.
• Build your own skills and represent Eskom in external leadership forums.

What you need

• A B Degree, B Tech or National Higher Diploma at NQF 7 with 360 credits.
• Five (5) years’ experience in internal consulting or in a business analyst environment.
• Strong report writing, research and presentation skills, including Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Office.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills, with a logical, analytical approach.
• Ability to work at executive level, with professionalism, honesty and integrity.
• Attention to detail and the ability to coordinate work across teams.
• Knowledge of management consulting and problem-solving tools (advantageous).
• Industry knowledge of the energy sector (advantageous).

Is this job for you?

This job suits an experienced consultant or business analyst who is comfortable advising senior leaders. You should be self-motivated, a good team player, and able to adapt to a fast-moving environment. If you enjoy turning complex business problems into clear plans, this role may be a good fit.

Tips before you apply

• Have your degree or diploma certificate and academic transcripts ready to upload.
• On your CV, list each consulting or business analysis project with dates, your role and the outcome.
• Show your five years of experience clearly, with examples of work for executives or senior stakeholders.