Solution Strategist I
FirstRand
Date: 1 day ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time

Job Description
To provide specialist solution advice, design and coordinate the implementation of appropriate and innovative solutions in-line with strategic and business-driven initiatives that best meets the needs of the client
Hello Future Solution Strategist I
Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen
As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change
Are you someone who can:
- Create and prepare business cases to support design of solutions, products and enhancements that will deliver on the strategic objectives of product house or business unit
- Prevent wastage and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs
- Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships within FNB and/or across the FRG
- Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate
- Develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions to make organisational improvements
- Ensure compliance to legislative and audit requirements and adherence to relevant processes
- Compile reports that track progress and guide business to make informed decisions
- Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
- Can solve problems in a strategic and comprehensive manner
- Can apply strategic thoughts to understand the reasons for thinking about all choices and the causes for making a decision
- Work across multiple deliverables simultaneously and apply the same amount of focus on all deliverables
- Relevant Degree in Business/ Engineering/ IT or similar
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in similar environment, of which 1 to 2 years ideally at a junior specialist level
- Knowledge Required: Solution viability assessment and business case orientation
- Strong understanding of business process definition and re-engineering requirements
- Experience in documenting and implementing projects/ initiatives in line with business vision and strategy
- Strong knowledge and use of design process tools (e.g. Visio, Firstmap)
- Experience in usage of Jira and Confluence
- Opportunities to network and collaborate
- Challenging Working
- Opportunities to innovate
- Deliver internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards
- Facilitate and coordinate end to end implementation of prioritised and approved solutions for relevant product house or business unit
- Analyse data to identify opportunities for efficiencies and growth in business
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