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Join SIFA Advisory Co as a Junior Business Analyst!
We are a trusted advisor in business consulting and services. Our mission is to support established enterprises, growing businesses, and start-ups in achieving their goals.

Role Overview:
This is a full-time, on-site position located in Al Khobar. You will play a pivotal role in assisting with the gathering and analysis of business requirements and processes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting research and preparing detailed reports.
• Evaluating existing business processes.
• Facilitating communication between business units and IT.
• Providing support for project management activities.

Qualifications:
To thrive in this role, you should possess:

• Strong analytical skills and experience in business analysis.
• Proficiency in understanding business processes and requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative spirit to work effectively within a team environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience with project management methodologies is a plus.
• Proficiency in using business analysis tools.

We encourage you to put your best foot forward when applying!

About Us:
We are a well-established trading company based in Al Khobar, serving a wide array of sectors across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. With a reputation for reliability and innovation, we are expanding our strategic business operations and seeking a highly skilled and experienced Business Analyst to join our team.

Position Overview:
The Business Analyst will play a critical role in analysing complex business data, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights to guide company strategy and performance. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of trading environments, supply chain processes, and financial analysis, with a proven ability to influence key business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze business operations, financial performance, and market trends to identify areas for growth and improvement
• Work closely with management to develop strategic plans and support data-driven decision-making
• Design and implement KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools for various departments
• Conduct in-depth cost-benefit analysis and ROI studies for new initiatives
• Identify and evaluate new market opportunities and operational risks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance business processes and system efficiencies
• Prepare detailed business reports, forecasts, and performance reviews for leadership
• Assist in digital transformation initiatives, including ERP optimization and data integration

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Analysis, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Engineering.

Key Skills:

• Business Strategy & Modeling
• Financial Analysis & Budgeting
• Market & Competitor Research
• Data Visualization & Dashboarding (Power BI, Tableau, Excel)
• SAP
• Process Improvement & Change Management
• Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills
• Project Management
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

About the Role
We are seeking a highly capable and driven individual to join our team as a Business Analyst – Operations at KBR, Inc. This unique development role is ideal for a high-potential graduate in engineering or a related discipline who has over three years of experience in business finance, bidding, procurement, or operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Support: Support the Senior Director in coordinating and following up on key operational and strategic initiatives.
• Progress Chasing: Track and chase actions with project and functional managers to ensure timely delivery of priorities.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze and interpret financial data, support cost reviews, forecasts, and planning cycles.
• Business Metrics: Create and analyze business dashboards that provide meaningful insights.
• Presentation Development: Prepare high-quality executive-level presentations for various stakeholders including board members.
• Business Development: Assist in bid preparation, client engagement activities, and commercial proposal reviews.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Independently progress issues and initiatives while engaging with senior individuals.
• Travel & Site Engagement: Regularly travel to project sites in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iraq for operational support.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, MIS, or a related discipline (Engineering preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business-facing functions like finance, procurement, operations or bidding.
• Strong commercial acumen to interpret and challenge financial data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage senior stakeholders confidently.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including report and presentation skills.
• Proactive, highly organized, with a strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the Middle East.

What’s On Offer
As a successful candidate, you'll gain high exposure to senior leadership and strategy, along with fast-tracked experience in operational leadership while being involved in high-impact business decisions. Join a collaborative, fast-paced, and dynamic environment at KBR, where we focus on delivering science, technology, and engineering solutions to meet the pressing challenges of our times.