Strategy Analyst
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
1 month ago
About the role
Job Description
Strategy Analyst
(Hybrid)
What We're Looking For
Michael Baker International is seeking a Strategy Analyst to join our team in Alexandria, VA. This is a hands-on role, with the opportunity to execute core strategic work across enterprise and business group priorities. You will focus on building analyses, conducting research, developing models, and producing executive-ready materials that directly support C-suite decision-making.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Execution
Analytical Modeling & Insights
Market & Industry Research
Executive & Marketing Support
Collaboration & Coordination
What You'll Need To Succeed
Compensation
preferred
The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.
Why Choose Us
About Us
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
About The Team
CORPORATE PRACTICE
Michael Baker International understands that people require choices in where they want to begin to build a sustainable future. For more than 80 years, Michael Baker International has maintained an entrepreneurial work environment that fosters great careers, which ultimately has brought great success to the organization. Michael Baker offers many opportunities to help you grow professionally to build your career. Whether it is in Finance, IT, Human Resources, Technology, Communications, Proposal Development, Legal or our National Practice and Market segments, take your next step with us and help make a difference in the lives of those you work with and those we serve.
Strategy Analyst
(Hybrid)
What We're Looking For
Michael Baker International is seeking a Strategy Analyst to join our team in Alexandria, VA. This is a hands-on role, with the opportunity to execute core strategic work across enterprise and business group priorities. You will focus on building analyses, conducting research, developing models, and producing executive-ready materials that directly support C-suite decision-making.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Execution
- 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
Analytical Modeling & Insights
- 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 clearly communicate findings to senior leaders
Market & Industry Research
- Research, monitor, and analyze industry trends, competitive dynamics, regulatory changes, and macroeconomic factors impacting the AEC industry
- Compile competitive intelligence, benchmarking analyses, and briefing materials
- Maintain libraries of market research, data sources, and recurring reports
Executive & Marketing Support
- 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
Collaboration & Coordination
- 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, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, executive-facing environment
What You'll Need To Succeed
- Bachelors Degree, MBA preferred
- 3+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or strategic planning
- Proven ability to own work products from research through final delivery
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with hands-on modeling experience
- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and data analysis tools
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
- Experience within or serving the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry strongly
Compensation
preferred
The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.
Why Choose Us
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
About Us
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
- It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
- There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
About The Team
CORPORATE PRACTICE
Michael Baker International understands that people require choices in where they want to begin to build a sustainable future. For more than 80 years, Michael Baker International has maintained an entrepreneurial work environment that fosters great careers, which ultimately has brought great success to the organization. Michael Baker offers many opportunities to help you grow professionally to build your career. Whether it is in Finance, IT, Human Resources, Technology, Communications, Proposal Development, Legal or our National Practice and Market segments, take your next step with us and help make a difference in the lives of those you work with and those we serve.
Skills
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