Senior Strategy Analyst

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

Position Title: Senior Strategy Analyst

Position Location: Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States

SALARY

DLB recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges.  In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Strategy Analyst provides analytical, process, and project leadership for strategic initiatives across DLB's Design Department. This role works closely with department leadership to independently lead analyses, develop reporting and dashboards, improve processes, build executive-level presentations, and support implementation of department priorities across strategy, talent, and partnerships.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Strategy & Growth, the Senior Strategy Analyst will take guidance and greater ownership over how an analysis or deliverable is structured.

Success in this role requires intellectual curiosity, strong analytical judgment, the ability to work through ambiguity, and the ability to translate ideas and business problems into clear, decision-ready deliverables.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Strategic Analysis and Problem Solving (30%)

• Independently structure and lead quantitative and qualitative analyses in support of departmental strategic priorities.
• Gather, organize, and synthesize information from multiple sources to identify trends, patterns, gaps, and opportunities.
• Break down ambiguous or loosely defined business problems into logical analyses and workstreams.
• Translate analytical findings into clear observations, implications, and recommended solutions for leadership.
• Develop business cases, forecasts, and scenario analyses in support of strategic decisions.
• Provide analytical guidance and quality review for work produced by junior analysts on shared initiatives.

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence (25%)

• Document and map current-state business processes and lead development of future-state workflows.
• Work directly with stakeholders to identify process pain points, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Build process maps, templates, trackers, and workflows to support new and improved processes.
• Develop and maintain SharePoint sites, repositories, and other department collaboration tools
• Implement and draft documentation of new processes, systems, and tools.
• Identify and pilot opportunities to use Power BI, SharePoint, automation, and AI tools to reduce manual work.

Process Design & Enablement (25%)

• Document and map current-state business processes and lead development of future-state workflows.
• Work directly with stakeholders to identify process pain points, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Build process maps, templates, trackers, and workflows to support new and improved processes.
• Develop and maintain SharePoint sites, repositories, and other department collaboration tools.
• Support implementation and draft documentation of new processes, systems, and tools.
• Identify and pilot opportunities to use Power BI, SharePoint, automation, and AI tools to reduce manual work.

Strategic Initiatives & Executive Communication (20%)

• Support planning, coordination, and tracking of strategic initiatives across the Design Department.
• Maintain initiative plans, milestones, action items, dashboards, and status reporting.
• Develop clear, visually compelling PowerPoint presentations and materials for leadership and executive audiences.
• Translate analyses, processes, and business concepts into structured frameworks and presentation materials with minimal direction.
• Gather and synthesize input from stakeholders to support leadership discussions and decision-making.
• Support preparation and follow-up for strategic planning sessions, leadership meetings, and workshops

Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS (Intermediate-Advanced level for all of the following)

Knowledge of:

• Business analysis, strategic planning, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Data analysis, visualization, reporting, and performance measurement principles.
• Business process mapping, workflow development, and continuous improvement practices.
• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, SharePoint, and other Microsoft 365 applications.
• Project and initiative planning, tracking, and executive reporting practices.

Skilled at:

• Structuring ambiguous business problems into clear analytical approaches.
• Developing dashboards, reports, analytical models, and executive-ready data visualizations.
• Creating clear, concise, and visually compelling presentations for senior audiences.
• Developing process maps, workflows, trackers, and other business enablement tools.
• Reviewing and improving the work of junior analysts on shared initiatives.

 Ability to:

• Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities within complex or incomplete information.
• Translate ideas and business needs into clear analyses, processes, and deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with employees and leadership across multiple organizational levels.
• Manage multiple priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, creativity, initiative, ownership, and attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The following physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position.
• Frequently moving through office, facility, and other environments.
• On occasion, may move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

TRAVEL / RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 10%, this may include travel to any or all 50 US states
• Travel may include client sites, DLB offices, meetings with employees and external partners, partner facilities, business development activities and industry conferences.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• B.A. / B.S. degree in engineering, business, finance, economics, data analytics, information systems, construction management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in strategy, consulting, business analytics, or a related function.
• Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative analyses and developing recommendations from business data.
• Demonstrated experience developing professional presentations, analytical models, dashboards, or business reporting required.
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence and visualization platforms strongly preferred.
• Experience within the architecture, engineering, and/or construction industry, or supporting senior leadership on cross-functional initiatives, strongly preferred.

Benefits

DLB Associates offers a very competitive benefits package; highlights include

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is DLB's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location.

DLB Associates is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and participates in the E-Verify program with the Department of Homeland Security. We encourage diversity in our workforce.

Are you ready to challenge yourself and redefine standards in the AEC industry? Apply now and join our award-winning team!​

​NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

DLB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to DLB in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where DLB has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of DLB and DLB will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.