Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 11 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the Role
The Business Transformation Senior Analyst - Uganda & Kenya at Sun King will oversee diverse transformation initiatives across projects and pilot management, process improvement, digital transformation, product innovation, expansion, and market research.

What you will be expected to do
Change Management:
• Stear change management initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption of new processes and systems across the organization.
• Develop and execute strategies to manage organizational change effectively, including stakeholder communication and training programs.

Project and Pilot Management:
• Manage and execute a range of projects and pilots, from conception to scale-up, ensuring alignment with Sun King's strategic goals.
• Utilize best-fit project management methodologies to ensure timely and successful project delivery.

Digital Transformation:
• Spearhead digital transformation projects, identifying opportunities for technological innovation and process automation.
• Cofunction with tech teams to implement digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.

Product Innovation:
• Drive product innovation initiatives, from ideation to launch, contributing to Sun King's portfolio diversification and revenue streams.
• Cofunction with cross-functional teams to bring new products to market.

Expansion Management:
• Motivate and manage expansion initiatives into new markets, strategizing and executing plans for successful market entry and growth.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve expansion goals, ensuring alignment with Sun King’s broader strategic goals.

Market Research:
• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify trends, opportunities, and queries in current and potential markets.
• Study market data to inform strategic rulings, including product positioning, market entry strategies, and business rival strategies.

Process Improvement:
• Inquire about existing business processes and systems, identifying areas for enhancement and efficiency gains.
• Design and implement process improvements to increase productivity, reduce costs, and enhance operational effectiveness.

Problem Solving and Business Acumen:
• Apply advanced problem-solving techniques to tackle complex business queries.
• Leverage data and findings to inform solutions and drive continuous improvement in a business setting.

You might be a strong candidate if you
• Have 3 or more years of professional experience in a fast-paced organization in areas related to process management, setting up operations, and working closely with cross-functional teams with a track record of success, where you developed skills in at least 4 of the following areas:
○ Project and Pilot management
○ Lean Six Sigma
○ Process Audit
○ Data Interpretation (Business Intelligence or Data Science)
○ Business Process Management/Automation
○ New Product/ New Business Development
○ Product Management
○ Design Thinking
• Have an optional 1 year of experience in a strategy or operational consulting role.
• Have strong insightful skills with proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, BI software, Zapier, RPA tools, and other insightful and automation tools.
• Have exceptional communication and team player, able to work effectively across different teams and disciplines.
• Are comfortable with ambiguity and the ability to navigate complex and changing environments.
• Demonstrate ability to work alone, think innovatively about business, and solve complex problems.
• Show willingness to spend at least 20% of the time traveling, interacting with field teams, and driving cross-functional engagements to recognize the ins and outs of the business.
• Have a passion for Sun King’s social mission to power access to brighter lives by bringing innovative, reliable, renewable energy to underserved consumers.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; an advanced degree is welcome.
• Possess people management experience, though not a must.
• Are flexible to align with our team’s ethos dubbed “HardCORE”;
• Hardworking: You bring an entrepreneurial mindset and “put in the work” to get results that stand you out. You’re not one to make excuses even when the going gets tough or things aren’t going to plan.
• Team Player: You favor working in a team with people across different disciplines, ranks, cultures, demographics, skills, and experience levels.
Open-minded: You don’t carry a fixed mindset or unnecessary biases/stereotypes that prevent you from seeing other people’s points of view, opportunities, and unconventional solutions. Mental, sentimental, and cultural flexibility is key.
• Ruthless Executor: You are self-assured enough to break away from the norm, confront the status quo, and deliver the highest quality of work. You’re not intimidated by positions, nay-sayers, or daunting tasks.

The role holder should be based in Uganda with the ability to commute to our Sun King office in Kampala and Kenya when called upon.



Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:

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