Senior Commercial Evaluation Analyst

We don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.

Ready to reimagine your career at Optus?

This role is a fixed term contract for parental leave cover until mid December 2024 (please note the role is salary - not contractor day rate).

The Senior Commercial Evaluation Analyst is responsible for the evaluation of new business opportunities across Optus Enterprise by developing business cases, financial models, associated financial analysis and written and verbal presentation of analysis and recommendations to management. This will involve a robust assessment of customer proposals, new product developments and other investment opportunities working with and providing support to Bid Management, Business Development and other Marketing groups as well as working closely with Sales, Products, Engineering, Marketing, Managed Services and Corporate Finance divisions.This includes the development of alternative pricing and financial structuring proposals for major customer bids and presentation of the results to senior management. This includes participation in strategy briefings and presentations with Sales Directors, Marketing Director and on occasions, the Senior Executive where appropriate.

You will proactively engage with Senior Management, Sales and Marketing as well as the customer to develop pricing strategy structures that meet customer requirements while delivering against financial and non-financial targets for these customer portfolios driving balanced, profitable growth!

In order to provide commercial input into the development of pricing strategies, initiatives and product launch propositions to be presented to, you will need to develop an understanding of customer strategy, requirements, market positioning and their business model, as well as their strategic fit and performance against targets.

In addition, this position will be responsible for the independent review of pricing escalations to Commercial Evaluation, special project enquiries and complex bids and/or recommend alternate courses of action with the aim of driving profitability and maximising shareholder value. The Senior Commercial Analyst will be accountable for the viability of these cases and will act as the first point of commercial sign off.

It starts with you!

• Proven experience to date in a commercial role with experience in business case development, financial modelling, pricing and evaluation;
• Strong analytical ability and investigative skills, plus ability to independently run multiple projects;
• Ability to develop effective relationships and contacts throughout the organisation, you are an exceptional communicator!!
• Strong active listening and interpretative skills, adaptive to change, able to show initiative to improve processes; &
• Sound knowledge of all Microsoft applications and advanced MS Excel skills.

The good stuff …

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Discounts to Optus products and services, and to over 400 retailers Australia-wide
• Training, mentoring and development opportunities (ask us about OptusU!)
• Up to five days of Volunteer Leave per year
• A “connected” day for you to use to connect to something you are passionate about
• Hybrid ways of working
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Sydney Campus; 20mins from CBD via our Optus bus. Our 999 Metro Connect service connecting you to and from Macquarie University Metro Station to Optus Campus every 6-8 minutes, morning and afternoon!

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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.

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