Telecom Market Planning & Business Strategy Analyst

TEKsystems•Plano, TX

1d•$60 - $85•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Telecom Market Planning & Business Strategy Analyst to support broadband network expansion initiatives through market intelligence, financial analysis, GIS analytics, and strategic planning. This is not a traditional GIS Analyst role. The primary focus is helping leadership determine where the business should invest next and why. The ideal candidate understands how broadband providers evaluate network expansion opportunities, compare potential markets, and make investment decisions based on business outcomes. This role will analyze customer demand, competitive landscapes, cost per passing, capital investment requirements, subscriber growth potential, and overall financial performance to build recommendations that directly influence network expansion strategy. Candidates should be comfortable discussing the business rationale behind network builds, including why one market is prioritized over another, projected returns, market opportunity, competitive advantages, and long-term growth potential.

Requirements

3+ years of experience within the telecommunications, cable, fiber, or broadband industry
Experience supporting network planning, market planning, strategic planning, or broadband expansion initiatives
Experience developing business cases and investment recommendations for network expansion projects
Strong understanding of HFC and Fiber network infrastructure
Experience analyzing market opportunities, subscriber growth, competitive landscapes, and expansion strategies
Advanced GIS experience using ArcGIS, QGIS, PostGIS, or similar platforms
Strong Python experience for analytics and automation
Strong SQL skills
Experience presenting recommendations and business insights to senior leadership
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, GIS, Engineering, Telecommunications, Data Science, Economics, or a related field

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a major cable, broadband, fiber, or telecommunications provider
Broadband market expansion experience
Fiber deployment planning experience
Market intelligence or corporate strategy experience
Experience evaluating greenfield builds and overbuild opportunities
Experience building financial models for telecommunications investments
Network engineering background
Experience supporting executive-level decision making

Responsibilities

Evaluate broadband and telecommunications expansion opportunities across new and existing markets
Analyze customer, subscriber, demographic, competitive, and GIS datasets to support strategic planning efforts
Identify underserved, high-growth, and high-return markets for HFC and Fiber expansion
Develop business cases and executive recommendations supporting network investment decisions
Perform market-level analysis focused on: Cost Per Passing, ROI, EBITDA Impact, Subscriber Growth Potential, Market Share Opportunities, Competitive Penetration Analysis, Capital Investment Requirements
Compare potential expansion markets and provide data-driven recommendations on where investment dollars should be allocated
Utilize Python and SQL to analyze large datasets and automate reporting processes
Develop GIS-based visualizations, models, maps, and dashboards that support business strategy discussions
Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership and strategic planning teams
Partner with Engineering, Finance, Market Planning, Operations, and Strategy organizations
Lead projects from concept through recommendation with minimal oversight
Translate complex datasets into actionable business decisions and investment strategies