Job title : Senior Specialist : Business Transformation
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : October 23, 2025
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Role Purpose / Business Unit :
The Business Consultant will play a crucial role within the Business Transformation Office (BTO), driving data-driven insights and translating them into actionable interventions and projects.This role will be instrumental in understanding customer journeys, analysing business processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and activating projects across the organisation.The Business Consultant will work closely with stakeholders, including business leaders, subject matter experts, and IT teams, to define impactful projects that enhance customer experience, improve operational efficiency, and support strategic decision-making.Your responsibilities will include :
Key Accountabilities and Decision Ownership :
Analyse customer data, market trends, and operational performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for growth.Leverage a principled-based and data-led approach to conduct in-depth analysis of business requirements, including gathering and documenting stakeholder needs, identifying pain points, and defining success metrics.Translate business needs into clear, concise, and actionable transformation roadmap, projects and acceptance criteria leveraging methodologies like process mapping and service design.Conduct feasibility studies and business cases to evaluate the potential impact of proposed projectsDevelop and maintain dashboards and reports to track the business cases and other key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness of business initiatives and projects.Develop and maintain comprehensive customer journey maps, identifying touchpoints, pain points, and opportunities for improvement across all channels.Conduct customer interviews, surveys, and focus groups to gather customer feedback and understand their needs and expectationsAnalyse existing business processes and decision stage gates and identify areas for improvement, such as automation, streamlining, and re-engineering.Design new processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the organisationDevelop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines and resource allocation for all assigned transformation initiatives.Lead project teams in the execution of project plans, ensuring adherence to governance and quality standards.Proactively identify and manage project risks, dependencies and the critical pathStakeholder and Relationship Management
Collaborate with project managers to define project scope, develop project plans, and track progress against key milestones.Support the implementation and testing of new systems and processesBuild and maintain strong relationships with executive leadership, department heads, and other key stakeholders.Develop and deliver regular, transparent status reports to the BTO leadership and key stakeholdersEffectively communicate the value proposition of transformation initiatives to all levels of the organisation.Provide specialised and technical support to internal and external stakeholders to ensure achievement of functional and organisational objectivesEstablish and monitor healthy, diverse internal and external relations and implement remedial actions where required, in the achievement of organisational goals.The ideal candidate for this role will have :
B Degree in Business Administration / EquivalentA Post Graduate Degree in Technology or a related field is advantageous5 - 8 years of experience in business transformation, process improvement, or a related field with demonstrated experience in :Proven experience in conducting business needs analysis, requirements gathering, and process mapping.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse data and draw meaningful insights.Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel).Knowledge of and experience in Agile methodologies and project management.Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.Technical Competencies
Strategic mind set and out of box thinkingExperience in solution selling within enterprise customersDeep understanding of the customer’s business, it’s market and industry alongside key decision-makers and influencers in account organisationStrong communication skills and the ability to interact comfortably with a cross-section of management,including C-suite executives, at a global levelAbility to translate customer’s objectives and strategy into relevant Vodacom Business propositionsRobust understanding of account P&LExperience working in multinational matrix organisationSuccessful track record of managing multi- industry sales teams and demonstrate profitable revenue growthStrategic Thinking : Effectively delivers against assigned strategy, exceeding expectations. Translates strategy into clear areas of focus and priorities forUnderstanding of the SA telecommunication landscapeUnderstanding of Companies customer requirementsUnderstanding of technical concepts and the ability to communicate it as viable appealing market offeringsUnderstanding of SA business landscapeUnderstanding of the Value Chain Analysis with regards to various customer businesses.Behavioural Competencies
Customer Focus : Prioritizing customer needs and delivering excellent serviceAccountability : seeks feedback and identifies opportunities for improvement or innovationCollaboration : Actively fosters collaboration, seeks input and effectively partnersResilience : Actively seeks opportunities for growth, demonstrates a strong commitment to self improvement and has a growth mindsetFlexibility : uses various techniques to influence others (lobbies, approaches decision makers, finds sponsors)People Management : Ensure team work together to deliver on their responsibilities creating accountability and ownershipOrganizational Savvy : Demonstrates strong understanding of assigned strategy for the Business / Function and creates strong team alignment to the strategy.We make an impact by offering :
Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packagesRetirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefitsCell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companiesClosing date for Applications : 14 October 2025.
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