Junior 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.


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Job Opportunity at 1Nebula:

As a Junior 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


  • 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.

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