Kgothatso Modiba
Business Analyst
Pretoria
Summary
Dynamic analyst who is results-oriented and a continuous learner, specializing in business modeling and strategic business design. Expert in identifying operational efficiencies and enhancing profitability through critical thinking and project management. Successfully led market assessments and developed actionable recommendations, driving impactful results in complex environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Analyst
DPWorld Logistics
Waterfall
03.2025 - Current
- Led a key workstream in the execution of a strategic turnaround project for an internal business unit, including the development of actionable recommendations and the comprehensive sizing of the South African chemicals market.
- Developed financial models to support a 360° operational turnaround assessment, analysing cost structures, revenue streams, workforce allocation, and process efficiency to identify opportunities for operational optimisation and improved profitability.
• Built financial and analytical models to evaluate business capability maps, assessing the cost-effectiveness and strategic importance of core processes to support prioritisation and resource allocation decisions.
• Conducted financial modelling and analysis to support the design of target operating models (TOMs), evaluating organisational structures, process flows, and cost implications to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Performed strategic market and financial analysis to assess pharmaceutical expansion opportunities across Sub-Saharan Africa, identifying high-potential markets and modelling potential revenue and investment scenarios
Strategy Analyst
Deloitte
Waterfall
01.2023 - 02.2025
- Conducted comprehensive contract reviews for an M&A project involving the integration of two companies overseeing the analysis of over 500 contracts valued at R4 billion. Identified and mitigated potential legal and financial risks, resulting in significant reduction in potential liabilities.
- Collaborated with key stakeholders to align proposals with overall business objectives and ensure realistic, achievable outcomes.
- Served as project management support within the project management stream, directly assisting the Project Manager in the successful execution of system migration projects with tasks such as facilitating communication between stakeholders, helping to maintain project alignment and resolve issues promptly
- Contributed to the carve out and separation of a major microfinancing institution in Africa and redeveloping their standalone strategy.
- Supported managers improve operational performance by investigating processes, procedures, and trends.
- Assisted in designing solutions leveraging management consulting capability pillars, including organization design, mission support optimization and change management
Education
Master of Science - Systems Engineering
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
BEngTech Hons - Engineering
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
MS Office
Financial Modelling
Target Operating Model
Strategy & Business Design
Root-cause analysis
Analytical & Critical thinking
Project management
Python
Continuous improvement
Trend analysis
Continuous improvement
Trend analysis
Timeline
Analyst
DPWorld Logistics
03.2025 - Current
Strategy Analyst
Deloitte
01.2023 - 02.2025
Master of Science - Systems Engineering
University of Johannesburg
04.2001 -
BEngTech Hons - Engineering
University of Johannesburg
04.2001 -