Sr Analyst, Strategy

Location: Malvern

Sr. Analyst, Strategy role responsible for providing insights, recommendations and analysis to assist with senior business unit leadership decision making. This employee should be a trusted advisor to help lead the business in competitive, market and internal intelligence to drive sustainable, profitable growth.

The primary areas of focus will be:

+ Strategic competitive, market, and business intelligence with a strong emphasis on modern analytics and visualization tools (including Power BI and Generative AI)

+ Enable the transformation from spreadsheet-based reporting to scalable, automated dashboards and analytics products

+ Support strategic planning, budget and ad hoc strategy analysis. As needed, evaluate and analyze inorganic growth opportunities

+ Assist in strategy execution efforts, including Policy Deployment, Long Range Plans, KPI management

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* Essential Functions:

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** Own and formalize strategic competitive, market and business intelligence:*
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** Market Intelligence:
** Research, analysis, and connection of economic indicators, customer demand, and market trends across U.S. geographies. Apply advanced analytical techniques (trend analysis, forecasting, scenario modeling) to inform strategic decisions

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** Competitive Intelligence:
** Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Finance to collect and synthesize competitor insights (pricing, positioning, capabilities, go-to-market strategies)

** Business Intelligence & Analytics Enablement:*
* + Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using BI tools such as Power BI (or similar platforms)

+ Develop automated reporting pipelines to reduce manual effort and improve data reliability

+ Leverage AI-enabled tools (e.g., predictive analytics, natural language insights, automation, generative AI use cases) to enhance analysis and decision support

+ Oversee the creation of clear roles and responsibilities in these areas and facilitate coordination across functions as both generators and users of the data, formalizing RACIs, communication, etc. where appropriate

** Strategy, Planning and Business Development*
* + Independently conduct ad-hoc strategy analyses as requested; coordinate responses.

+ Support work to prioritize, rank, and evaluate risk/attractiveness of both markets and targets for inorganic growth. Work hand-to-hand with Corporate M&A team and participate in due diligence process and integration planning

+ Support development of the Long-Range Plan and annual budget through robust analytical inputs, scenarios, and executive-ready materials

** Strategy Prioritization and Execution*
* + Support facilitation of the annual Policy Deployment process, working with business and functional leaders to define strategic priorities and initiatives

+ Develop and maintain KPI frameworks and dashboards to track progress against Must Win Battles and key initiatives

+ Provide ongoing performance monitoring, root cause analysis, and insight generation to support course correction and resource allocation

+ Drive consistent reporting of Business Health Drivers using modern BI tools rather than manual spreadsheets where possible

** Project Management and Communications*
* + Structure and manage projects by defining scope, objectives, success metrics, timelines, and stakeholder roles

+ Create and deliver executive-ready dashboards, analyses, and presentations using modern tools (Power BI, PowerPoint, etc.)

+ Train stakeholders and end users on dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics capabilities

** Education*
* + Bachelor's Degree:
Business, Finance, Economics, or Similar, Required

+ Master's Degree:
Business, Finance, Economics, or Similar, Preferred

** Work Experience*
* Minimum Five years' experience in Business intelligence & analytics, strategic planning, and business/operational management with previous Business Development experience (e.g., Finance, Business Valuation/Analytics, Market Research and/or Strategic Planning) required

+ Mergers & Acquisitions Experience :
Preferred

+ Background in consumer durables, building materials or home improvement products industry:
Preferred

Practical/Technical/Digital Knowledge

+ Analytical skills…