Plano Strategy & Growth Analyst Intern

Ericsson; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson Inc. in Plano, Texas, offers a 12-week Strategy Analyst Intern role focused on market, customer, and technology data analysis to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions.

The internship involves building Excel models, performing scenario analyses, and creating concise, executive-ready insights for various teams. Strong analytical, communication, and Excel/PowerPoint skills are essential, with exposure to SQL, Python, Power BI, or Tableau a plus.

Qualifications

• 2.7+ GPA on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• Strong analytical mindset and curiosity about how technology, markets, customers, and business models interact.
• Demonstrated personal drive and a record of pursuing ambitious goals in academics, athletics, student organizations, employment, or other activities.
• Ability to break down unfamiliar problems, work with incomplete information, and develop structured, fact-based recommendations.
• Strong quantitative skills and comfort working with data; experience with Excel modeling, charts, and scenario analysis is expected.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Word is also expected.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or other data and visualization tools is a plus, but not required.
• A collaborative, proactive working style and the ability to build effective relationships across functions.
• Interest in telecommunications, wireless networks, AI, cloud, emerging technologies, or the broader role of connectivity in society.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market, customer, competitor, technology, and business-performance data to identify patterns, opportunities, risks, and implications for Ericsson.
• Research emerging solutions, use cases, industry players, and customer needs to help identify new growth opportunities, potential customers, and areas for market expansion.
• Build Excel models, scenario analyses, benchmarks, charts, and other analytical tools to support business planning, investment cases, go-to-market decisions, and strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to market intelligence deliverables, including competitor assessments, market sizing, trend analysis, customer profiles, and executive-ready insight summaries.
• Help structure complex or ambiguous business problems, formulate hypotheses, gather relevant evidence, and synthesize findings into clear conclusions.
• Develop concise presentations and written materials that turn complex information into an engaging story for business and technology stakeholders.
• Create reusable templates, dashboards, research approaches, and insight assets that help the team work faster and scale its impact.
• Participate in workshops, interviews, and working-team meetings; help prepare agendas, capture decisions, track actions, and support project execution.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Quantitative skills

Structured problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Ericsson Inc. in Plano, Texas, offers a 12-week Strategy Analyst Intern role focused on market, customer, and technology data analysis to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions.

The internship involves building Excel models, performing scenario analyses, and creating concise, executive-ready insights for various teams. Strong analytical, communication, and Excel/PowerPoint skills are essential, with exposure to SQL, Python, Power BI, or Tableau a plus.