Strategy Associate, Enterprise Strategy and Analytics

About the role

The Strategy Associate within the Enterprise Strategy and Analytics team is responsible for developing and implementing data-driven frameworks that enhance decision-making, performance visibility, and risk management at HireRight. This dynamic role involves executing deep-dive analytics to characterize business value drivers and identify growth initiatives and working with cross functional analytics partners to ensure the supporting data infrastructure is in place.

Responsibilities

• Lead deep dive value analytics to identify and characterize business value drivers.
• Develop and recommend strategic initiatives that will drive growth and enhance business performance.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including technology, finance, operations, and other business units, to gather insights and ensure alignment on strategic initiatives.
• Own and manage relationships with key analytical partners such as EDM and Finance. Collaborate with these partners to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and availability for strategic decision-making.
• Translate high-level strategic goals into actionable and measurable objectives that align with the company's long-term vision.
• Characterize performance, driving organizational accountability and a full potential mindset.
• Operational and Financial Planning: Integrate strategic and operational plans into long-range financial forecasts. Ensure that financial projections accurately reflect the impact of strategic initiatives and business value drivers.
• Initiative value tracking: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and scorecards to track the progress of strategic initiatives. Provide regular updates and insights to senior leadership on performance trends and areas for improvement.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the development and implementation of best practices in strategy and analytics. Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of the strategy function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field
• 2-3+ years of experience in strategy, business analytics, management consulting, or a related field, preferably within a technology or high-growth environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools; excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present complex information to senior leadership.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Data analysis tool proficiency preferred (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with building dynamic operational and financial models is a plus.

What We Offer

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Generous Vacation and Sick Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance Program
• Business Casual Attire
• Generous Referral Program
• Employee Discounts and Rewards

Benefits

HireRight offers a competitive benefit package which includes: