Vice President of Strategic Analysis

Position Summary

The Vice President of Strategic Analysis will build and lead the company’s enterprise-wide strategic analysis function. This senior leader will oversee industry research, market intelligence, operational analysis, strategic evaluation, and data-driven insights to support corporate strategy, investment choices, business expansion, and resource planning.

The role sits at the connection point between strategic thinking, business insight, and analytical decision-making. It is responsible for uncovering market opportunities, evaluating strategic risks, and improving how resources are allocated by creating analysis models, research frameworks, and operational intelligence systems. The overall objective is to strengthen the company’s ability to make sound strategic decisions and expand its competitive position.

This position typically reports to the Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or Executive Vice President and is a critical senior leadership role within the organization.

Strategic Analysis System Development

• Create the company’s strategic analysis governance model, operating rules, and standards.
• Design and implement an enterprise strategic analysis framework.
• Set up processes for industry, market, and competitor analysis.
• Build strategic analysis databases and knowledge management resources.
• Define mechanisms that directly support strategic decision-making.
• Continuously improve the organization’s strategic analysis capabilities.

Industry Research and Market Analysis

• Carry out detailed research on industry trends and market movement.
• Assess shifts in the macroeconomic, policy, and sector environment.
• Identify new markets and areas of business growth.
• Evaluate market size, competition, and long-term development potential.
• Develop industry analysis models and produce research-based recommendations.
• Prepare industry research reports for leadership decision-making.

Competitive Intelligence

• Establish a system for monitoring competitor intelligence.
• Track competitor strategies, offerings, and operating models.
• Analyze competitive strengths and changes in market positioning.
• Follow major industry developments and competitive events.
• Highlight risks and opportunities emerging in the market.
• Provide competitor insights that inform strategic planning.

Corporate Operations Analysis

• Create an operating analysis system for the business.
• Review revenue, profit, cost structure, and efficiency trends.
• Monitor and interpret key performance indicators.
• Develop dashboards for operational performance review.
• Deliver reports that explain operating results and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend ways to improve business operations.

Strategic Planning Support

• Support the development of medium- and long-term corporate strategy.
• Contribute to annual planning and strategic goal setting.
• Assess whether strategic initiatives are practical and executable.
• Evaluate resource allocation plans tied to strategic priorities.
• Set up systems to translate strategy into team-level objectives.
• Support execution of strategic programs and business priorities.

Investment Analysis and Business Assessment

• Research investment opportunities and assess business feasibility.
• Evaluate the value of new products, business lines, and markets.
• Create financial forecasting and investment analysis models.
• Assess ROI and risk-return profiles for potential initiatives.
• Support decisions related to M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments.
• Prepare business analysis reports for leadership.

Data Analysis and Decision Support

• Develop a strategic data analysis platform for the company.
• Bring together operational, market, and customer data sources.
• Use analytics to strengthen strategic decision-making.
• Build predictive and scenario-based analysis models.
• Deliver data-backed recommendations to senior leadership.
• Help advance the digital maturity of analytical processes.

Strategic Performance Evaluation

• Design a system to evaluate strategic performance.
• Track delivery against strategic objectives and milestones.
• Analyze variances between planned and actual outcomes.
• Create reporting for strategic evaluation and review.
• Recommend corrective actions to improve strategic execution.
• Support ongoing strategic refinement and improvement.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with strategy, finance, product, marketing, sales, operations, and investment teams.
• Create shared access to strategic information across functions.
• Support analysis for major company initiatives and projects.
• Improve integration of data assets across the organization.
• Strengthen alignment and efficiency in decision-making.

Team Building and Organizational Development

• Build and lead a strategic analysis team.
• Manage analysts focused on industry research, operations, and business analysis.
• Establish a development path for analytical talent.
• Encourage new tools and improved analytical methods.
• Create a high-performing team that strengthens strategic research capacity.

Education and Experience

A bachelor’s degree or higher is expected in Strategic Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a closely related field. An MBA or a master’s degree in Economics or Finance is preferred.

The ideal candidate should bring at least 25 years of experience in strategic analysis, business analysis, consulting, operational analysis, or investment analysis, along with 10+ years in senior leadership roles such as Director or Vice President. Experience with large enterprises, multinational companies, or management consulting firms is preferred, as is prior work in strategic planning, corporate operations analysis, industry research, and market analysis.

Core Competencies

• Strategic and business analysis
• Industry and market research
• Competitive intelligence
• Financial and investment evaluation
• Forecasting and scenario modeling
• Sound business judgment
• Strategic planning support
• Cross-functional communication and coordination
• Leadership and team development
• Operational performance analysis