Strategy and Operations Manager

Zen Educate

. Own analysis of Zen Educate’s large supply-side decisions .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeCape Town • South AfricaJuniorMid-Level💰 ZAR 850,000 - ZAR 1,000,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical judgment and advanced spreadsheet skills to build models and conduct data analysis, while effectively influencing stakeholders and improving operational efficiency. Proficient in SQL and capable of structuring ambiguous commercial problems to derive actionable insights.

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Data AnalysisSQL ProficiencyAdvanced Spreadsheet SkillsModel BuildingStakeholder Influence

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisModel BuildingAdvanced Spreadsheet SkillsSQL ProficiencyMathematical Ability

Soft Skills

Analytical JudgmentClear CommunicationHigh OwnershipStakeholder TrustProblem Structuring

Industry Keywords

ConsultingPrivate EquityHigh-Growth StartupsAnalytical EnvironmentOperational Efficiency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own analysis of Zen Educate’s large supply-side decisions
Determine how many educators to recruit and where
Analyze spending on new leads versus reactivating existing leads
Improve processes and candidate experience
Ensure regions have sufficient liquidity to meet school demand
Build models and advanced spreadsheets
Clean and prepare underlying data
Use SQL where appropriate
Structure ambiguous commercial problems and reach defensible answers quickly
Ensure stakeholders act on analytical recommendations
Report to and work alongside the General Manager of the Cape Town office
Conduct data analysis to identify educator onboarding bottlenecks
Run experiments to improve operational efficiency
Work with account managers to diagnose unfilled roles
Influence outcomes through stakeholders rather than managing a team

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 to 5 years of experience in consulting, private equity, investing, high-growth startups, or another demanding analytical environment
Strong mathematical ability preferred
Genuine analytical horsepower
Experience building models
Advanced spreadsheet skills
Comfort writing SQL is a strong advantage
Ability to validate what a number is measuring before using it
Ability to structure ambiguous commercial problems and reach defensible answers quickly
Credibility with operators and ability to build stakeholder trust
Strong analytical judgment
Clear, logical, compelling communication
High ownership
Ability to influence stakeholders
Excitement to move between analysis and hands-on execution
Genuine care for the mission
Based in or near Cape Town, South Africa, or willing to relocate
Able to attend the Cape Town office onsite four days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days of holiday in line with UK education term dates, plus UK bank holidays
1-1 coaching to keep you growing personally and professionally
Matching Provident Fund
Group Risk Benefits
Health insurance contributions
Meaningful work with positive social impact
Certified B Corp workplace
Full-time, temp to perm, permanent contract starting after 6 month probationary period