Strategy Analyst (1556662) Jobs

Strategy Analyst

Hybrid | Atlanta, GA

Direct Hire / Full Time

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Position Summary: The Strategy Analyst will assist with supporting the core objective to achieve sustainable profitable growth through the development and execution of innovative organic and inorganic business strategies. There will be a primary focus on the financial reporting and tracking of operational metrics and process management. This involves analyzing EarthLink’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, as well as identifying trends and market conditions that may impact the organization’s future. The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong skills in research, modeling, and communication and must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support.
• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking.
• Support the development and management of strategic plans, schedules, reports, and other deliverable for leadership
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Responsible for assisting with the development of strategies associated with organic and inorganic growth.
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews.
• Develop strategies for selling and providing rationale from research to support strategy.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the industry environments to identify or forecast trends and pursue opportunities for future growth.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Analyze business processes and workflows to drive continuous improvement, increased quality, and error reduction across the organization.
• Assist with the business’ growth, productivity, and business objectives.
• Conduct market assessments to include analysis of budgets, buying behaviors, and trends to identify potential market growth opportunities.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the ability to:

· Have a strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives.

· Experience with quantitative and qualitative research and the ability to synthesize and analyze data, draw actionable conclusions and identify trends.

· Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently.

· Demonstrate effective and creative problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage complex projects and ensure that they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

· Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions

· Strong financial modeling experience

· Ability to interpret data and formulate a story using analytics and marketing datapoints.

· Must be comfortable in a fast paced, collaborative, and fluid environment.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field. At least 3 years of related work experience in strategy, insights, and planning roles. Proven industry experience in business process analysis.

Computer Skills: Must be proficient in MS Office Suite, Outlook and other generally used business tools.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20 pounds.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.