Strategic Initiatives Analyst — AI & Data Insights

Wesco; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Senior Analyst - Strategic Initiatives in Lewisville, TX (Hybrid). You will conduct market research, analyze data, build business cases, and produce insights for leadership and stakeholders to drive strategic decisions.

The role requires 5+ years in process improvement, data analysis, and AI-enabled initiatives, with strong collaboration across teams and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5+ years documenting business processes and implementing changes.
• 5+ years navigating security, legal, and tech requirements.
• 3+ years building dashboards and data visualizations.
• 3+ years developing business cases and analyses from data.
• 3+ years leveraging AI or automation tools.
• Supply chain and sales experience preferred.
• Ability to travel 0% - 25%

Responsibilities

• Conducts industry market research and internal/external data analysis to support strategic initiatives and leadership materials.
• Develops business cases and models to support strategic business development.
• Analyzes partnerships, supplier opportunities, and M&A targets for synergies and efficiencies.
• Supports end-to-end AI-enabled initiatives from process definition to benefits tracking.

Skills

Business process mapping

Dashboard & data viz

AI / automation tools

Stakeholder collaboration

Strategic recommendation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Wesco is seeking a Senior Analyst - Strategic Initiatives in Lewisville, TX (Hybrid). You will conduct market research, analyze data, build business cases, and produce insights for leadership and stakeholders to drive strategic decisions.

The role requires 5+ years in process improvement, data analysis, and AI-enabled initiatives, with strong collaboration across teams and travel up to 25%.