Senior Strategic Intelligence Analyst
About The Position
Mortenson is seeking a Senior Strategic Intelligence Analyst to join its Market Intelligence team. This research-intensive role focuses on investigating industries, markets, competitors, economic conditions, customers, and emerging trends through desk research using public and subscription-based data, industry research, company information, news sources, and internal resources. The analyst evaluates source credibility, synthesizes quantitative and qualitative evidence, develops well-supported points of view, and translates complex topics into concise reports, briefings, and presentations for senior leaders. The role centers on research, analysis, synthesis, and business writing rather than dashboard development or primary market research. The analyst develops ongoing expertise in select markets and strategic topics, monitors relevant developments, and supports business planning, growth strategy, market prioritization, and other strategic decisions. The position uses AI and emerging research tools thoughtfully while requiring independent evaluation of sources and conclusions. Travel is approximately 10%. The role is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan. Visa sponsorship is not offered, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Strategy, Journalism, Public Policy, Real Estate, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least seven years of experience in market intelligence, competitive intelligence, economic or industry research, strategy, consulting, or another analytically rigorous research environment.
- Demonstrated experience conducting complex business or industry research and developing clear, evidence-based conclusions.
- Exceptional business writing and synthesis skills, including the ability to turn extensive research into concise executive narratives.
- Strong business judgment and ability to distinguish an interesting fact from an insight that could influence a decision.
- Strong quantitative literacy and ability to interpret market, economic, financial, and industry data.
- Advanced PowerPoint skills and strong Excel proficiency, including the ability to create clear charts, exhibits, and executive-ready presentations.
- Ability to travel approximately 10%.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in nonresidential construction, commercial real estate, infrastructure, industrial markets, or another asset-intensive B2B industry is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth desk research on industries, geographic markets, competitors, economic conditions, customers, and emerging business trends.
- Find, evaluate, and synthesize quantitative and qualitative information from multiple credible sources.
- Investigate ambiguous business questions, determine what information is needed, and develop clear, evidence-based conclusions.
- Identify trends, market shifts, risks, and opportunities and assess their implications for the business.
- Develop deep knowledge of select markets, industries, competitors, and strategic topics through ongoing research and monitoring.
- Author market intelligence reports, executive briefings, market and sector outlooks, competitive analyses, and other strategic intelligence deliverables.
- Translate extensive research and analysis into concise narratives explaining what is happening, why it matters, and what could happen next.
- Combine narrative, data, charts, and exhibits to communicate complex topics simply and accurately.
- Develop clear points of view while distinguishing evidence, interpretation, and implications.
- Use business judgment to surface findings relevant to senior leaders and strategic decisions.
- Analyze competitor strategies, capabilities, positioning, investments, and market activity to identify changes in the competitive landscape.
- Monitor economic, construction, customer, and industry developments and connect external events to potential business implications.
- Serve as an intelligence lead for select markets or strategic topics, building expertise and maintaining an ongoing point of view.
- Support business planning, growth strategy, market prioritization, and other strategic decisions with fact-based analysis.
- Use AI and emerging research tools to accelerate research and synthesis while independently evaluating sources and conclusions.
- Travel approximately 10%.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug plans, including vision coverage at no additional cost (for eligible non-craft and non-union craft employees working 25 or more hours per week).
- Dental plan.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match.
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- No-cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Adoption assistance.
- Gym membership discount program.
- Eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
