Planning Analyst

Responsibilities:
• Assist in the development of economic/ business/ market models designed to provide market intelligence for ATG leadership and to business unit management to support informed decision making.
• Conduct market research on national and international trends, identifying opportunities for the business as directed by the Group Business Planning Manager and as per leads provided by senior management.
• Conduct business analysis as directed by collecting and evaluating data, and producing reports on the performance of business units in order to identify strengths and areas for improvement or development.
• Conduct research on potential market opportunities for organic growth new industries or growth by partnership (acquisitions, joint ventures, or alliances) including competitive environment and market trends to support informed decision making.
• Contribute inputs to Planning Team in developing methodologies, frameworks, strategies, policies and plans that support the culture of Planning in line with ATG’s Vision.
• In association with business unit managers, conduct financial modelling; build business cases and strategic scenarios based on the current business profile in order to understand the impact of business initiatives upon the financial success.
• Support the Planning Team in the development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Planning initiatives in compliance to quality standards / comprehensiveness. Liaise with service providers / consultants to advice on ATG’s requirements and facilitate achievement of deliverables as per defined parameters.