Business Optimisation Engineer

Do you want to be part of a dynamic team constantly challenging the status quo and finding "smarter" ways of doing things? If you answered yes, keep reading.   

Who Are We?  

1Nebula is a next-generation SaaS Technology Business focused on providing businesses with cloud & technology expense management services and tools to accelerate their cloud journey.   

We hire amazing people from across South Africa, making our diverse group of team members, called N48Xers, a force to be reckoned with.  

Learn more about our people brand by watching our culture videos:   

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JkUpUigUdM&t=1s

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVk3_vVyrW0

 

Job Opportunity at 1Nebula:  

As a Business Optimisation Engineer you will create business value by applying process engineering, data visualization, reporting, and data management disciplines to design and build automated solutions that enable data-driven decisions and optimised business processes. You will play a pivotal role in identifying opportunities for improvement within our business operations and developing strategies to optimize processes, reduce costs, and increase overall efficiency. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze data, design and implement process improvements, and contribute to achieving our organizational goals. 

What You will do within this role (Your key responsibilities): 

• Process Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of existing business processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.

• Process Mapping: Create accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date process maps that serve as essential tools for process improvement, standardization, and communication within the organization.

• Data Collection and Analysis: Gather and analyze data from various sources to gain insights into business processes.

• Modeling and Simulation: Develop mathematical models and simulations to assess the impact of proposed process changes and optimisation strategies.

• Recommendations: Provide data-driven recommendations and solutions to optimize business processes, reduce costs, and improve overall performance.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with different departments to implement process improvements and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

• Continuous Improvement: Continuously monitor the effectiveness of implemented changes and make adjustments as needed to drive ongoing improvement.

• Technology Integration: Evaluate and recommend technology solutions and tools that can enhance business processes and support optimisation efforts.

• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of process changes, optimisation strategies, and results.

More about You (Our requirements for the role): 

Although we believe in the potential of others more than anything else there are some minimum requirements we would look for so consider these before sending us your application 

• 2-5 years of experience in relevant field

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate & Power BI would be beneficial

• Excellent communication skills

• Driven and self-motivated

• An inquisitive mind ready to take up any challenge

 

Our Amazing Perks! 

• Enjoy 20 Leave days a year plus a “mulligan day” each quarter after meeting all your deliverables. That’s 4 extra leave days annually!

• High spec laptops and equipment for you to comfortably work remotely.

• A once off at home office allowance to set up your home office.

• Flexible working hours. We work on a flexible schedule from Monday to Friday where you can make the hours work for you.

• Access to our Well-being program and Employee support services – we believe in work/life balance being of utmost importance for you and your family so this perk is for them too.

• Grow your skills and learn something new with paid for Microsoft courses and certifications.

• Take up a hobby and unlock a training allowance every 2 years to do something non-work related.

• Give back by participating in our Culture and Social Responsibility initiatives.