Sr. Principal Business Intelligence Analyst

BAE Systems is a defense, aerospace, and security company. The Senior Principal Business Intelligence Analyst will lead quantitative and competitive intelligence analyses, market segmentation, portfolio strategy, and business landscape assessments to support data-driven strategic decisions. The role also contributes to strategic initiatives, the Integrated Business Plan process, and mergers and acquisitions activities.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct competitive intelligence analysis to inform business leaders decision making
• Develop market sector, segment, and sub-segment data analytics in support of strategic portfolio analysis and strategy development
• Provide oversight of market segmentation across Inc. to ensure segmentation frameworks and insights are aligned with strategic objectives
• Lead the CI Working Group to drive cross-segment alignment, collaboration, and strategic decision-making
• Develop market analyses related to key growth areas across the Inc. portfolio
• Leverage influencing skills to guide leaders and teams toward strategic decisions and outcomes based on clear analysis of information and trends
• Contribute to S&CD strategic initiatives
• Support mergers and acquisition activities
• Guide Integrated Business Plan process

Requirements:

• Possesses a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of proven experience with developing competitive intelligence analysis and assessing the impact on business strategy experience OR a Master's with at least 8 years of proven experience with developing competitive intelligence analysis and assessing the impact on business strategy
• Proven ability to conduct quantitative data analytics, interpret the data and provide strategic insights
• Aerospace and Defense Market Analysis experience
• Subject matter expertise related to external markets and competitive landscape in which BAE Systems Inc. operates
• Experience with large data models, data analysis, and visualization tools such as Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau, Janes, Excel Pivot Tables, SQL Server, etc
• Business or functional experience across similar Aerospace and Defense contractors
• Ability to collaborate seamlessly across teams and business units
• Demonstrated ability to use influencing skills (vs direct management) to drive outcomes
• Program Management Professional Certification
• Experience with Predictive Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
• Software coding experience (e.g. DAX, SQL, Python, R etc.)
• Experience with acquisitions and divestitures
• Ability to secure Security Clearance