Strategy Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Assist in the formulation of pricing strategies, commercial analysis, and the generation of business insights throughout Cengage Group.

• Lead essential pricing analysis, competitive comparisons, and provide analytical support for strategic commercial projects.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional business stakeholders to conduct analyses that impact pricing decisions, business prioritization, and growth initiatives.

• Create analyses and recommendations focused on pricing optimization, commercial simplification, whitespace opportunities, and market positioning.

• Facilitate the implementation of pricing strategy initiatives through competitive price monitoring, market observation, pricing diagnostics, and data maintenance activities.

• Perform competitive research and pricing analyses across various Cengage sectors to uncover pricing trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Collect, clean, organize, and analyze data from diverse sources to aid in insight generation and business decision-making.

• Develop and maintain analytical models, trackers, summaries, and presentations that support pricing and commercial strategy decisions.

• Assist in identifying key business drivers, market trends, customer behaviors, and commercial performance patterns across Cengage entities.

• Attain proficiency in analytical and reporting tools such as Excel, SQL, Snowflake, Power BI, and other business intelligence technologies.

• Support broader strategic and transformation projects as necessary, including business reviews, market analyses, and commercial initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree with a strong academic record.

• 1-3 years of professional experience in analytics, strategy, consulting, pricing, finance, business intelligence, commercial operations, or similar analytical roles (including co-op experience).

• Excellent analytical and quantitative problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.

• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint, with a willingness to learn SQL, Snowflake, and other analytical tools.

• Capability to work with and interpret large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights.

• Strong organizational abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Proficient in clearly and effectively communicating analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Enthusiasm for pricing strategy, commercial analytics, market analysis, and strategic business problem-solving.

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams and functions.

• Interest in creatively utilizing AI (where applicable) to enhance analysis and research methods.

• Preferred experience in education technology, SaaS, subscription businesses, pricing analysis, consulting, or commercial analytics settings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package.

• Discretionary incentive bonus program.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Wellness programs.