Business Strategy Analyst

Canadian Solar Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical/dental/life/disability program

PTO and sick days

Performance bonus

Job summary

Canadian Solar Inc. is seeking a Business Strategy Analyst to join the Commercial Operations team in Walnut Creek, CA. You will support performance analysis, forecasting, planning, and strategic decision-making across MSS.

The role involves close collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, delivering data-driven insights and executive-level reporting. The ideal candidate has strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytics skills, with experience in P&L

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• MBA from a top-tier program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial/operational models for planning, forecasting and performance management.
• Perform P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI tracking.
• Build executive dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools for visibility into performance.
• Analyze trends, metrics, and financial results to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support monthly/quarterly/annual business reviews with executive reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales to improve processes.
• Evaluate and recommend process improvements to boost productivity and profitability.
• Conduct market, customer, and competitive analyses to inform strategy and planning.
• Assist with annual operating plans and long-range planning.
• Support development of business cases, investment analyses, and initiatives.
• Manage special projects from analysis to implementation.
• Present findings and insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Business analytics

P&L reporting

Executive dashboards

Excel

PowerPoint

BI reporting tools

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Operations, or related field

MBA from a top-tier program preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

BI tools

Job description

At CS Power Systems, we’re on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we’re just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar’s powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we’re deeply invested in our people’s success. If you’re passionate about renewable energy and want to “Make the Difference” by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems —where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Canadian Solar is seeking a Business Strategy Analyst to join the Commercial Operations team. This role will serve as a key contributor in supporting commercial performance, operational planning, business analytics, and strategic decision-making across the MSS organization.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to analyze business performance, develop operational insights, support forecasting and planning activities, and drive process improvements. This individual will operate with a high degree of ownership and autonomy while helping leadership make informed decisions through data-driven analysis, financial evaluation, and business reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial and operational models to support business planning, forecasting, resource allocation, and performance management.
• Perform P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI tracking across business units and programs.
• Build executive dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools that provide visibility into commercial and operational performance.
• Analyze business trends, operational metrics, and financial results to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews by preparing executive-level reports and presentations.
• Partner with Finance, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to improve business processes and drive operational effectiveness.
• Evaluate and recommend process improvements that enhance productivity, scalability, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct market, customer, and competitive analyses to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
• Assist with annual operating plans, long-range planning, and business performance reviews.
• Support leadership in developing business cases, investment analyses, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Manage special projects and strategic initiatives from analysis through implementation.
• Present findings, recommendations, and performance insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Operations, or a related field required.
• MBA from a top-tier program preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and business analytics capabilities.
• Experience working with P&L reporting, operational metrics, and performance management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to translate large data sets into actionable business insights and executive-level recommendations.
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of commercial operations and organizational performance drivers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and business intelligence/reporting tools.
• Experience building executive dashboards, KPI scorecards, and management reporting packages preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within consulting, corporate strategy, FP&A, business operations, commercial operations, or operational excellence functions preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, renewable energy, technology, industrial, or infrastructure-related businesses is a plus.
• Second language proficiency in Chinese or Spanish is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.

The pay range for this position is $105,000 – $130,000 USD. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.