Snr Specialist: Business Analysis at Transnet

Position Purpose

• Drive alignment across Transnet on behalf of the Group Chief of Security to maximize value creation and ensure achievement of strategic objectives
• Provide strategic support to the Group Chief of Security in overseeing and monitoring the business of the department across all dimensions in order to provide assurance to the Chief Security Officer on the realisation of the required strategic impact and business results
• Champion value creation and lead improvement in all facets of Group Security to facilitate enhanced performance, decision making and mitigation of risks and exposures
• Support the office of the Group Chief of Security with regards to special projects as required
• Serve as liaison between staff, executives and senior leaders, regarding company climate, employee well-being, project updates, proposals, and planning.
• Oversee daily operations through collaboration with senior management and department leaders, performing an array of business analysis tasks for the effective and efficient functioning of the Group Chief of Security’s office.
• Build and develop relationships with all employees for increased efficiency and effective responsiveness into existing operations, and help to define new operational strategies, working with Group Chief of Security and executives on special projects.

Position Outputs

The key components of the role include:

• Provide strategic and tactical support and advice to the Chief Security Officer and the department at large
• As part of the management team, contribute to the development of a comprehensive integrated programmes and initiatives to meet business requirements
• Obtain and interrogate business analytics from all Group Security functions in the organisation in order to gain insights on compliance, and current and emerging trends and developments to inform management decision making
• Ensure effective short, medium and long-term planning by all the Group Security functions in the organisation, ensuring risk identification and appropriate mitigating plans and actions
• Communicate strategies and plans, and embed risk awareness and compliance to policies and relevant legislation
• Establish a structured quarterly review of the Portfolios’ performance and for monitoring of key initiatives
• Design reporting templates and performance dashboards to ensure effective and meaningful reporting and compliance
• Liaise and engage with key stakeholders to ensure integration of programmes, initiatives, services and activities to enhance the effective functioning and performance of Group Security
• Direct and manage matters emanating from governance structures and ensure that appropriate action is timeous and adequate
• Monitor and ensure the building and management of sound relationships with key internal and external stakeholders by all Group Chief of Security functions
• Coordinate the development of annual budgets for the cost centres reporting to the Group Chief of Security and monitor and report on expenditure
• Oversee establishment of credible internal systems, competencies and governance processes to enable the successful achievement of the required business performance
• Drive integration of the Group Chief of Security inputs for the Corporate Plan and Integrated Report.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelors graduate degree in social, law, military, police or management sciences with a focus on socio-economic research, sustainability, or related fields.
• Knowledge of basic social science research methodology and basic project management skills would be desirable.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in a large organisation with a complex operations environment of which at least 5 years at a managerial level focused on security risk management, research and analysis.
• Forensic investigations and vetting qualification will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Transnet’s mandate and business
• Strategy development and business planning
• Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19