Business Analyst

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

Job Purpose

Execute the strategy and planning workstreams through collaboration with stakeholders - responsible for gathering inputs, analysis and submission of inputs as per the requirement for business planning, intelligence and strategy projects

Key Accountabilities

Execution of data driven workstreams for planning and strategy workstreams

• Responsible for executing the planning process with inputs from different stakeholders and preparing executive presentations based on the same
• Develop strategic plans, Co-develop new strategies in selected regions and sub-categories by providing recommendation, delivering a common established strategy framework, translates them into actionable and quantitative plans and budgets as well as supporting them through the process.
• Execute and Support in Situation Analysis, Commercial Plan and Operational Plan submission. Validate their submission and ensure alignment to regional and global guidelines.
  

Support Insights and data analysis projects

• Based on collating and updating data from multiple sources internal dashboards, primary research, secondary data sources and inputs from functions.
• Collecting quantitative and qualitative data from internal sources in the regional office, global office, countries, and External sources such as annual reports
• Analyzing and interpreting data. Transforming data into insight and actionable strategy reports/ presentations.
  

Market & Competitor Intelligence: Maintains information and updated database on key competition, macro-economic indicators, market data and releases timely reports to internal clients.

• Collect data on economy, consumers/ customers, market, competitors through multiple sources both internal and external and structure the data in meaningful way
• Develop and maintain knowledge databases and file relevant (business) information either in existing systems or/and develop new platforms/ systems.
  

Experience

Management Graduate (MBA) with work experience of 2-4 years of which at least 2 years should have been in Consulting/ Strategy/ Intelligence

Competencies

Accepting DirectionAccepting ResponsibilityAcquiring InformationAt AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.Requisition ID: 49513