Principal Analyst - Strategy

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Opportunity

Location: Perth – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people

Roster: Monday to Friday

The Principal Analyst will play a pivot role in leading and supporting key strategic projects across Fortescue.

Key Responsibilities

• Project framing: Understand the problem that needs to be solved and develop an analytical approach and workplan to solve the given problem
• Market intelligence: Gather and analysis industry trends, competitive dynamics and customer demand to understand risks and opportunities for Fortescue
• Internal assessment: Analyse Fortescue’s internal costs and capabilities to identify opportunities to drive revenue or cost improvements
• Stakeholder engagement: Work with leaders, experts and external stakeholders to collect information, test ideas and jointly develop recommendations
• Strategy formulation: Define strategic options and development recommendations for the leadership team to endorse
• Project management: Manage project progress against the initial plan including keeping key stakeholders accountable and identifying risks and potential mitigants.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Engineering or a related field
• 4 + years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business analysis or commercial roles or related fields
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to write clearly and concisely strong writing skills
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability to effectively operate across multiple areas with a broad range of stakeholders.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers 

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.