Business Improvement Consultant

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

In this role, you will be involved in projects that improve effectiveness of business processes, systems and people. You will specifically be involved in:

• Evaluating and re-engineering business processes
• Defining user requirements, configuration, testing and implementation of workflows in our ERP and other corporate systems
• Any other business improvement related tasks including problem statements, research, feasibility studies, analysis of data, development and implementation of solutions, simulation and modeling e.g. cost models
• Business intelligence, documentation of KPI's and reporting
• Design and implementation of project information management processes and systems including the management of unstructured data

Effective and efficient processes are important to us. You will also join the co-hort of Lean Methodology Champions and help embed the culture in Zutari by driving use of the relevant tools on the projects you are involved in.

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or other relevant field
• +5 years' experience in process improvement, business analysis, stakeholder engagement and project planning and management
• Professional registration or certification recommended

• Experience in configuration of applications as part of a software implementation team
• Understanding of the basics of databases, SQL and information manipulation including
  • Database schema design and stored procedure knowledge
  • Power BI development and optimisation including DAX
  • Typical SSAS models and associated opportunities and constrains
  • Ability to sell concepts and propose solutions
  • Ability to conduct stakeholder analysis
  • Ability to complete tasks such as costs benefit analysis
  • Sound understanding of dashboards/reports, networks, databases and underlying technologies
  • Ability to ensure documentation creation and management
  • Commercial awareness

We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment and work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices. In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups in South Africa.