Strategy Analyst
About The Position
Michael Baker International is seeking a Strategy Analyst to join its team in Houston, Texas. This hands-on role executes strategic work across enterprise and business group priorities by building analyses, conducting research, developing models, and producing executive-ready materials to support C-suite decision-making. The position supports strategic planning and initiatives, analyzes business and market performance, and prepares presentations and communications for senior leaders. It works directly with C-suite leaders and coordinates with finance, operations, marketing, and business teams in a fast-paced, executive-facing environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 3 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or strategic planning.
- Ability to own work products from research through final delivery.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including hands-on modeling experience.
- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and data analysis tools.
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred.
- Experience within or serving the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain enterprise and business group strategic plans, including annual planning materials, strategic initiatives, and performance tracking.
- Execute assigned components of strategic initiatives, including market assessments, growth analyses, and operational reviews.
- Track progress against strategic priorities and prepare status updates and summaries for executive review.
- Build and maintain financial, operational, and scenario-based models to support strategic decisions.
- Analyze business performance data, market size, growth trends, and investment scenarios.
- Produce charts, tables, dashboards, and written summaries that communicate findings to senior leaders.
- Research, monitor, and analyze industry trends, competitive dynamics, regulatory changes, and macroeconomic factors affecting the AEC industry.
- Compile competitive intelligence, benchmarking analyses, and briefing materials.
- Maintain libraries of market research, data sources, and recurring reports.
- Develop executive-ready presentations, memos, and briefing decks for C-suite and board-facing discussions.
- Partner with the Marketing Communications team to translate enterprise strategy into internal and external messaging, fact bases, and narratives.
- Support preparation of strategy-related content for town halls, leadership meetings, and external communications.
- Work directly with C-suite leaders to gather inputs, respond to requests, and refine analyses.
- Coordinate with finance, operations, marketing, and business leaders to collect data and validate assumptions.
- Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, executive-facing environment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional and personal development.
- Generous paid time off.
- Commuter and wellness benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
