Junior Analyst Strategy & Planning
Location: Plano, TX
About this opportunity
The Strategy & Planning team in North America is responsible for charting the course of Ericsson’s business in US and Canada over the next five years.
As a Junior Analyst in Strategy & Planning, you will help build Ericsson’s strategic business plan and evaluate opportunities and risks.
Looking into the future of wireless communications and its impact on society, you will be helping assess critical topics such as Extended Reality (XR), future person-to-person communication, innovative business models, and transformation of enterprise productivity.
By combining your analytical capability with an innovative mindset and a passion to learn, this role will prepare you for a lifetime of professional growth in tech and global telecom.
What you will do
Compile data, perform analyses and present conclusions
Assist in driving strategic business planning and related activities
Design, implement and populate Excel spreadsheets for business planning and scenario modeling
Help prepare, run and document meetings with the working team
Produce documentation, using PowerPoint and Word, relating to e.g. strategy and business planning
Review and validate data submissions received from other stakeholders, e.g., in business planning
Build professional skillset through apprenticeship, e.g., problem structuring, chart design, project planning and -management, cross-functional collaboration
Grow a network of colleagues across the organization (e.g., Market Intelligence, Finance, Sales, Delivery)
Acquire key insights related to telecom and its current and future impact on society
You will bring
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering and/or Mathematics, or similar
Outstanding academic track record in analytical subjects, e.g., Calculus, Probability, Statistics, Algebra, Computer Science
Proven top-performance mindset as individual and as team player (academics, athletics, etc.)
Project management experience solving business- and/or engineering problems, e.g., thesis work, internships, employment
Passion for understanding and solving business problems in a structured, analytical manner
Strong communication skills for oral presentations and written reports
Experience with MS PowerPoint and Word
Proficiency with MS Excel is preferred, e.g., building quantitative models
Prior experience from consulting/telecom/tech (preferred but not required)
This role reports to the VP of Strategy and Planning.
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply?
Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more.
If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at hr.direct.mana@ericsson.com.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.
About this opportunity
The Strategy & Planning team in North America is responsible for charting the course of Ericsson’s business in US and Canada over the next five years.
As a Junior Analyst in Strategy & Planning, you will help build Ericsson’s strategic business plan and evaluate opportunities and risks.
Looking into the future of wireless communications and its impact on society, you will be helping assess critical topics such as Extended Reality (XR), future person-to-person communication, innovative business models, and transformation of enterprise productivity.
By combining your analytical capability with an innovative mindset and a passion to learn, this role will prepare you for a lifetime of professional growth in tech and global telecom.
What you will do
Compile data, perform analyses and present conclusions
Assist in driving strategic business planning and related activities
Design, implement and populate Excel spreadsheets for business planning and scenario modeling
Help prepare, run and document meetings with the working team
Produce documentation, using PowerPoint and Word, relating to e.g. strategy and business planning
Review and validate data submissions received from other stakeholders, e.g., in business planning
Build professional skillset through apprenticeship, e.g., problem structuring, chart design, project planning and -management, cross-functional collaboration
Grow a network of colleagues across the organization (e.g., Market Intelligence, Finance, Sales, Delivery)
Acquire key insights related to telecom and its current and future impact on society
You will bring
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering and/or Mathematics, or similar
Outstanding academic track record in analytical subjects, e.g., Calculus, Probability, Statistics, Algebra, Computer Science
Proven top-performance mindset as individual and as team player (academics, athletics, etc.)
Project management experience solving business- and/or engineering problems, e.g., thesis work, internships, employment
Passion for understanding and solving business problems in a structured, analytical manner
Strong communication skills for oral presentations and written reports
Experience with MS PowerPoint and Word
Proficiency with MS Excel is preferred, e.g., building quantitative models
Prior experience from consulting/telecom/tech (preferred but not required)
This role reports to the VP of Strategy and Planning.
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply?
Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more.
If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at hr.direct.mana@ericsson.com.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.