Corporate Strategy Analyst

As a Corporate Strategy Analyst at Rockwell Automation, your primary responsibilities include supporting the strategic planning process, researching new market opportunities, facilitating project teams, and establishing partnerships with various department managers. You'll be heavily involved in uncovering business opportunities and influencing strategic decisions across the organization.

To qualify for the Corporate Strategy Analyst position at Rockwell Automation, candidates must have a bachelor's degree, with a preference for those holding an MBA or advanced degree in a quantitative field. Additionally, 3+ years of experience in corporate strategy or related fields is preferred, alongside skills in market research and strategic analysis.

Rockwell Automation seeks candidates for the Corporate Strategy Analyst role who demonstrate strong analytical abilities, project management skills, and a genuine passion for industrial digital transformation. Experience in the technology sector is a plus, along with the capability to communicate findings effectively and influence business leaders.

The Corporate Strategy team at Rockwell Automation plays a critical role in guiding the company’s strategic direction and fostering innovation. By working collaboratively across different departments to identify opportunities and risks, the team ensures that the organization makes informed decisions that align with its long-term goals and objectives.

Corporate Strategy Analysts at Rockwell Automation enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), a 401k plan, paid time off, flexible work schedules, and parental and caregiver leave. They also benefit from a culture that values diversity and inclusivity within the workplace.

In answering this question, highlight specific examples from your previous roles where you successfully supported strategic planning initiatives. Emphasize your role in conducting market research, analyzing data, and making recommendations that influenced decision-making.

Share your systematic approach to market research, including methodologies you use for gathering data, tools for analysis, and how you interpret findings to create actionable insights. Give examples of how your research has informed strategic decisions in past roles.

Discuss your project management methodology, such as Agile or Waterfall approaches, and detail how you apply these techniques to ensure project milestones are met. Provide examples of projects you’ve led and how you motivated teams toward successful outcomes.

It's essential to demonstrate your ability to collaborate and engage in constructive discussions. Explain how you actively listen to feedback, evaluate it objectively, and integrate valuable insights into your strategies while maintaining a clear vision for the project.

Share your familiarity with financial modeling tools and techniques, noting specific cases where you executed financial projections to evaluate strategic options. Emphasize your ability to draw conclusions that impact strategic decisions positively.

Define key elements of successful interdepartmental partnerships such as open communication, mutual respect, and shared goals. Provide examples of how you’ve fostered strong working relationships that led to successful project execution.

Be specific when providing an example. Describe the situation, the data you analyzed, your recommendation, and the outcomes that resulted from its implementation. Highlight how you measured success and any feedback you received.

Discuss your methods for staying informed, such as following industry news, attending conferences, and engaging with thought leaders through networking. Mention specific resources or publications that you find valuable.

Explain how teamwork is vital for the success of strategic projects. Give examples of ways you’ve collaborated effectively with others, including how you managed conflicts and leveraged diverse perspectives to enhance project outcomes.

Outline your process for developing a strategic initiative, starting from idea generation through market research, strategic analysis, and presentation of recommendations. Include how you would engage stakeholders throughout the process to ensure alignment and support.