SOOKSHM - Business Analyst - Civil Engineering - IIT/NIT

SOOKSHM: Management Consulting for Indian Manufacturing SMEs

Inviting applications for Business Analyst

Designation: Business Analyst Experience: 0-2 years

Qualification: B.Tech in any discipline, preferably Civil Engineering from IITs,NITs

Location: Africa/India

CTC: 10 Lakhs INR

Position Summary: The business analyst oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific short-term projects which have well defined timeframes, objectives & deliverables.

Detailed Job Description:

Ideally candidates should have theoretical knowledge on EHV Transmission Line Construction activities like Survey, Foundation, Erection and Stringing.

- Maintaining high quality standards during the project and ensuring site safety rules

- Verification of Contractor bills and reconciliation statements.

- Preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports to Management including any critical issues

- Creating progress reports of the project for management and for funders

- Communicate with funders as outlined in funding agreements

- Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures

- Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly)

- Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures

- Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date

Key Responsibilities:

Initially the Business Analyst may require direction and supervision; with experience the independence and responsibility will expand and the need for supervision will decrease. Job Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Proactively recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and resolution of issues - Monitor defined project scope and objectives

- Establishes and leads project team with agreed-upon roles and responsibilities

- Obtains commitment on detailed work plans including schedule, cost, resource, contingency and communication plans

- Manage project scope, schedule and cost changes, with Operations Manager approval

- Coordinates and participates in the preparation of written technical documents such as design criteria and technical reports as well as oversees drawings preparation

- Communicates project status on a regular basis to all project team members

- Assesses project risk and formulates contingency plans

- Plans and leads project meetings

- Assists in the development of budget and long-term plans for future projects

- Identifies gaps between current business practices and stated objectives and provides recommendations for process improvements to address gaps

- Supports engineers and other project managers on more complex and large scope projects.

Assignments typically require standard solutions, but may include a moderate level of innovation. Under limited general direction, independently plans work to meet assigned objectives; progress is reviewed periodically for technical accuracy and adequacy in process and upon completion

Skills Required

- Fully understands financial and business policies and practices, and provides guidance and oversight to incorporate into day-to-day activities.

- Ability to identify trends over multiple projects or years and take needed action to initiate practical system-wide improvements, provide recommendations, develop implementation plans, and lead implementation.

About the firm

SOOKSHM is a boutique consulting firm offering growth consulting to Manufacturing SMEs in India. Our vision is to expedite the great Indian Manufacturing leap. In business for 18 months now, SOOKSHM has served over 15 clients and has expanded operations across India & other emerging economies. In the next five years, we will be working with 100 manufacturing businesses with a vision to create as many Billion Dollar companies. Started by four IIT Delhi alumni, the team comprises of passionate entrepreneurial engineers & MBA graduates who show exceptional skills towards leading SMEs to a better future.