Senior Analyst, Strategy and New Ventures

EAB (Education Advisory Board); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Analyst to drive transformative change in higher education. This role involves identifying market opportunities, conducting rigorous analysis, and supporting product development. Ideal candidates will possess a strong academic background and professional experience, particularly in management consulting or similar fields. This position offers a unique chance to influence systemic change while working in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Join a team committed to making education smarter and communities stronger, where your contributions will be valued and respected.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Discretionary bonus or incentive compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years experience or Master’s with 1+ year.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Identify market opportunities and conduct rigorous testing.
• Develop internal and market-facing presentations.

Skills

Communication with executive-level audience

Attention to detail

Initiative

Research analysis

Solution-focused problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Analyst, Strategy and New Ventures

Location: Washington, D.C.
Number: 601520
Job Category: Professional Services
Job Department: G&A
Job Family: Strategy & New Ventures
Job Type: Full Time
Level: Experienced

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. This position offers motivated, entrepreneurial candidates a rare opportunity to quickly effect systemic change across the higher education industry.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify and size potential market opportunities
• Conduct rigorous testing
• Assess competitive pressures
• Support product scoping and development, including building wireframes and concepts
• Maintain project documentation, including interview notes and source libraries
• Develop internal and market-facing PowerPoint presentations
• Support initial sales and implementation activities

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, with an excellent academic record and 2+ years of post-graduate professional experience or a Master’s degree and 1+ years of post-graduate professional experience
• Experience communicating with an executive-level audience
• Demonstrated experience using PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel in a professional setting
• Attention to detail and consistent track record of meeting deadlines
• Proven ability to take initiative
• Validated ability to boil down extensive research findings into relevant insights
• Validated ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and external partners

Ideal Qualifications:

• Experience working in management consulting, investment banking, or similar industries
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and defining team deadlines
• Experience with solution-focused problem solving and thinking through problems creatively
• Experience crafting a business plan, starting a business, or working in a start-up environment
• Prior exposure to the education sector
• Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment

Compensation:

The anticipated starting salary (base) range for this role is $63,000 - $80,000 per year. This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation.

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.

This opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to make education smarter and our communities stronger, we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected, and heard.