Innovation & Growth Analyst

About the role

Textron Systems is seeking an Innovation & Growth Analyst to drive data-informed growth decisions through rigorous market analysis, competitive intelligence, and opportunity evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Own development of recurring market intelligence products (market landscapes, competitor assessments, and trend reports)
• Analyze industry dynamics, customer demand signals, and funding priorities to identify growth vectors
• Synthesize win/loss data, competitor positioning, and capability gaps into actionable insights
• Provide forward-looking perspectives on how markets and competitors are evolving
• Identify, screen, and prioritize growth opportunities using structured frameworks
• Lead analytical efforts to validate early-stage opportunities, including market sizing, demand analysis, and risk assessment
• Partner with Business Development to refine pipeline strategy and focus resources on the highest-value pursuits
• Support development of business cases for new investments, partnerships, or capability expansion
• Integrate internal and external data sources to identify patterns, trends, and strategic insights
• Build models, dashboards, and visualizations that enable ongoing decision support
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to accelerate research, synthesis, and insight generation
• Develop executive-level briefings that clearly translate analysis into recommendations and trade-offs
• Support strategic planning cycles, including long-range planning and growth initiatives
• Enable leadership with fact-based perspectives on where to invest, partner, or compete

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in cross-functional project roles, business analytics, or information systems
• Demonstrated ability to independently structure complex problems, conduct analysis, and deliver clear, actionable insights
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven ability to communicate insights to senior stakeholders and influence decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated/government markets
• Familiarity with U.S. defense budgeting, acquisition processes, and customer landscape
• Experience with BI/analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) or programming (Python, SQL)
• Exposure to AI-enabled analytics or automation tools
• Exposure to competitive intelligence methodologies and frameworks

How We Care

Textron Systems is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace.

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

Textron is Committed to Diversity

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.