Senior Strategy Advisor
Johannesburg - South Africa
Job Summary
Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion its a place where you can grow belong and thrive.
Role Purpose
We are seeking amature highly capable Executive Business Partnerto provide integrated support across the CEO office. This role goes beyond traditional administrative support and is designed to operate as atrusted partner enabling executive effectiveness through a combination ofpersonal assistance strategic coordination and analytical/reporting support.
The successful candidate will operate across three senior stakeholders (CEO Senior Executive Head of Digital & Go-To-Market and Chief of Staff) ensuring alignment execution discipline and high-quality outputs across all aspects of the executive office.
Key Responsibilities
1. Executive & Personal Assistance (60%)
Proactively manage complex multi-stakeholder executive diaries ensuring optimal prioritisation of time aligned to business priorities
Coordinate internal and external meetings including preparation of agendas materials and logistics
Manage executive inboxes where required including drafting responses prioritising correspondence and ensuring timely follow-ups
Coordinate local and international travel end-to-end (itineraries visas logistics contingencies)
Act as a key point of contact between executives and internal/external stakeholders maintaining professionalism and discretion
Execute ad hoc executive requests efficiently ensuring high responsiveness and attention to detail
Support coordination across the CEO office to ensure alignment between theExecutivesand broader leadership team
2. Strategic Execution & Governance Support (20%)
Track and drive follow-through on key strategic initiatives across the executive office
Maintain and manageRAG (Red-Amber-Green) status reportingon strategic priorities and key programmes
Prepare and consolidate management reports dashboards and executive summaries for leadership forums (e.g. Exco BoardSteerCos)
Capture track and follow up on meeting actions to ensure accountability and execution discipline
Support theExecutivesin driving operating cadence (weekly/monthly reviews business updates etc.)
Assist in aligning inputs across functions to ensure consistency in reporting and messaging
3. Executive Content & Reporting Support (20%)
Develop high-qualityPowerPoint presentations executive reports and briefing packs
Draft and format professionalWord documentsemailsand communications
Extract analyse and consolidate data from internalsystems(includingSAPor equivalent)
Build and maintainmanagement dashboards and reporting packsusing Excel Power BI or equivalent tools
LeverageAI tools (e.g. Copilot ChatGPT)to improve efficiency automate tasks and enhance output quality
Ensure all outputs are executive-ready accurate and aligned to organisational standards
Key Requirements
Experience & Capability
812 years experience supportingC-suite or senior executivesin a complex fast-paced environment
Proven experience operating as anExecutive Assistant Business Partner or Chief of Staff support role
Demonstrated ability to managemultiple senior stakeholders simultaneously
Strong experience inexecutive reporting presentations and business documentation
Exposure tostrategy execution tracking and governance processes
Technical Skills
Advanced proficiency inMicrosoft Office 365(Outlook Excel PowerPoint Word Teams)
Strong working knowledge ofSAP or similar ERP systemsfor data extraction and reporting
Experience usingAI productivity tools(e.g. Microsoft Copilot ChatGPT) in a business context
Familiarity withdata analysis and reporting tools(Excel advanced functions Power BI advantageous)
Core Competencies
Executive presence and professionalismwith high levels of discretion and confidentiality
Strongjudgement and prioritisation capability
Exceptionalorganisation and attention to detail
Ability to operate withautonomy and accountability
Strongcommunication and stakeholder management skills
Proactivesolutions-oriented mindset
Ability totranslate ambiguity into structured outputs and actions
Success Profile
The ideal candidate is not a traditional administrator but ahighly capable operatorwho:
Anticipates needs before they arise
Drives execution not just coordination
Brings structure to complexity
Enhances the effectiveness of the executive office
Leverages technology and AI to continuously improve output quality and efficiency
Workplace type:
On-site WorkingAbout NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader serving 75% of the Fortune
Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through
responsible innovation. We are one of the worlds leading AI and digital infrastructure providers with
unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI cloud security connectivity data centers and
application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move
confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer we have experts in more
than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as
established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group which invests over $3 billion each
year in R&D.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
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