Strategy & Business Intelligence Manager

Orbia • Hartford, CT

29d • $98,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Dura-Line, an Orbia Connectivity Solutions business, is seeking a Strategy & Business Intelligence Manager to support growth objectives through strategic planning, business intelligence, market analysis, and corporate development activities. The role provides analytical insights, business recommendations, and decision-support materials for decisions involving growth opportunities, commercial strategies, market positioning, and investment priorities. The incumbent receives broad direction regarding business objectives and independently plans, prioritizes, and executes project workstreams.

The position works across Finance, Commercial, Operations, Product Management, Information Technology, and other functional teams. It uses market research, analytical tools, AI-enabled productivity tools, and automated workflows to generate insights, improve reporting, and support management decision-making. The work is primarily office-based or remote using computer-based systems for extended periods, with approximately 10% travel for business meetings, project activities, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Business Intelligence, Corporate Finance, or a related analytical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex analytical workstreams and cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, research, problem-solving, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and related analytical tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar technologies, and knowledge of workflow automation and reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently and apply a thorough and wide scope of theories, principles, practices, and concepts within the field of specialization.
• Solid understanding of corporate policies, procedures, and precedents, and how the work contributes to strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated understanding of strategic planning, business intelligence, commercial operations, corporate finance, and market analysis, with working knowledge of Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Product Management, and Information Technology.
• Primarily office-based or remote work using computer-based systems for extended periods.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% to support business meetings, project activities, and strategic initiatives.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check and drug screening is required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred.
• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual strategic planning process and long-range business planning activities.
• Conduct market research, competitive intelligence, customer analysis, and industry assessments to identify opportunities and risks.
• Develop business cases, financial models, and valuation analyses to support business decisions.
• Support acquisition, partnership, investment, and corporate development activities through research, analysis, company profiling, and cross-functional diligence support.
• Drive defined project workstreams and coordinate activities across Finance, Commercial, Operations, Product Management, Information Technology, and other functional teams.
• Develop and maintain business intelligence tools, dashboards, market databases, and reporting capabilities.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and recommendations that communicate insights and support management decision-making.
• Use AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar platforms, to improve research, analysis, reporting, and knowledge-management processes.
• Create and manage automated workflows to improve market intelligence collection, competitive monitoring, reporting efficiency, and information management.
• Monitor market, competitive, technological, and regulatory developments that may affect business performance and support strategic projects as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 6% company match and an additional automatic 3% employer contribution
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning day one
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
• Wellness programs, including EAP, paid parental leave, and fitness and weight-loss reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• 11 paid company holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Career development opportunities
• Short- and long-term incentive compensation may be included in the compensation package
• Employee assistance program
• Collaborative culture focused on work-life balance, innovation, and teamwork

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level