Strategy Analyst

Job Purpose

The Strategy Analyst supports the (CSO) in driving the healthcare organization's strategic agenda by translating the organizational vision into measurable, actionable outcomes. The role exists to ensure that the organization's strategic plan is continuously monitored, rigorously analysed, and effectively executed across all departments. Through the application of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) framework, advanced data analysis, and structured process improvement project tracking, the Strategy Analyst serves as the analytical and operational backbone of the Corporate Strategy function. The incumbent plays a pivotal role in bridging executive-level strategic intent with day-to-day organizational performance, enabling the CSO and the broader leadership team to make timely, evidence-based decisions that advance the organization's mission to deliver high-quality, patient-centred healthcare.

Organizational Accountabilities:

• Leads and supports the CSO in the annual and multi-year strategic planning cycle. Facilitates cross-departmental strategy alignment workshops and ensures all business units' objectives are coherently linked to the enterprise strategic plan.

• Owns the design, development, and continuous refinement of the organizational BSC across all four perspectives: Financial, Customer, Internal Processes, and Learning & Growth.

• Prepares and presents high-level strategic performance reports — including KPI dashboards, variance analyses, and executive scorecards — for the CSO, C-Suite, and Board of Directors.

• Translates enterprise-level strategic objectives into departmental scorecards and operational targets, ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment throughout the organization.

• Engages with senior leadership and cross-functional heads to gather data, validate strategic assumptions, and build organizational buy-in for strategic initiatives.

• Identifies strategic-level risks, trends, and deviations. Provides analytical recommendations and escalates critical issues to the CSO with supporting evidence and proposed corrective actions. Identifies capability gaps in strategic thinking and BSC application across the organization. Advises on training needs and contributes to strategic literacy programmes.

Functional Accountabilities:

• Performs advanced quantitative and qualitative analysis on clinical, operational, and financial datasets to identify trends, performance gaps, and strategic opportunities. Translates complex data into executive-level insights.

• Designs the KPI framework, defines measures and targets, and builds the architecture of dashboards and visual reports using Tableau or Power BI. Determines what is measured and why.

• Builds financial models, conducts scenario analyses, and performs cost-benefit and ROI assessments to support strategic investment decisions and recommendations to the CSO.

• Identify trends, issues, or deviations from the project plan and recommend corrective actions.

• Maintains oversight of the strategic project portfolio, monitoring alignment of all initiatives with the BSC and strategic objectives. Identifies portfolio-level risks and strategic gaps.

• Conducts impact assessments and cost-benefit analyses for process improvement initiatives. Evaluates post-implementation outcomes and integrates findings into the BSC and strategic reporting.

• Authors strategic presentations, memos, and briefing documents for the CSO, C-Suite, and Board. Leads preparation of materials for strategic planning retreats and board-level performance reviews.

• Attends strategic steering committees and executive meetings as an analytical resource. Contributes insights and follows up on strategic action items.

• Responds to time-sensitive analytical requests from the CSO and executive team, conducting rapid research and structured analysis to inform urgent strategic decisions.

• Not applicable. The Strategy Analyst focuses on analytical and strategic outputs, not PMO administration.

Key Internal Stakeholders

• Project Managers and Directors

• Strategy and Performance Management Teams

• Finance, Procurement, and IT Departments

• Department Heads and Operational Leads

Key External Stakeholders

• External Consultants and Vendors

• Accreditation and Regulatory Authorities (where applicable)

• Technology or Data Analytics Service Providers

Knowledge and Experience

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to interpret complex data.

• 4–6 years in data analysis, business strategy, or strategic planning roles. Healthcare sector experience is a strong advantage.

• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

• Experience working in structured environments with multiple stakeholders.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Data Analytics, Economics, or related field — required. Master's degree (MBA, MHA, MPH) — strongly preferred.

• Certification in project analysis, business analytics, or project management (e.g., KPI, OKR, BSC..etc) – preferred.

• Certifications in strategy, analytics, or performance management (e.g., BSC Professional, OKR, PMP, Data Analytics) — preferred.

Skills

• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.

• Good communication skills in Arabic and English (verbal and written).

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Ability to prepare clear reports, meeting minutes, and maintain accurate records.

• Time management skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Basic knowledge of IT service workflows and healthcare IT systems is desirable.

• Ability to manage confidential information professionally.

Attitude

• Strong Work Ethic

• Dependability and Responsibility

• Possessing a Positive Attitude

• Adaptability

• Honesty and Integrity

• Self-Motivated

• Motivated to Grow and Learn

• Strong Self-Confidence