Strategy Analyst

Oldcastle; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental, disability benefits

Group retirement savings plan

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

CRH Americas Building Products is seeking a Strategy Analyst to support the ABP group with strategic planning, portfolio management, and analysis across a federated network of operating companies. The role emphasizes data-driven insights, cross-functional collaboration, and partnering with the SVP Strategy to drive value.

The position is located in Atlanta, GA, offering exposure to global enterprise initiatives and strategic projects that influence go-to-market, supply chain, and technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, or finance preferred.
• 2–5 years in finance, consulting or business development with broad business acumen.
• Strong financial modeling, diagnostics, and operational analysis expected.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to work in ambiguity with multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Learn complexities of a global building products enterprise and assist senior leaders.
• Prepare financial models and communications for strategic plan presentations.
• Analyze and prioritize a portfolio of initiatives and investments.
• Support integration and execution for acquisitions and major capital projects.

Skills

Financial modeling

Commercial diagnostics

Operational analysis

Excel & PowerPoint

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Finance

Job description

About the Company

Job ID: 525999CRH Americas Building Products is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

The Strategy Analyst is a new position within CRH Americas Building Product (ABP) group that will support ABP's efforts to build enduring competitive advantages as a leading, global building product enterprise. The role will participate in strategic planning, strategic reviews, strategic portfolio management and various projects as defined by the SVP Strategy. ABP competes on the basis of scale and relies on data-driven analysis to identify best practices and provide guidance across a federated and varied network of operating companies. Competitive advantages often depend on dedicating resources related to transformational projects led by the center and effectively connected to add value across those operating companies. These projects and studies will cross over multiple portions of ABP's business model (e.g. new market entry, competition, supply chain, technology, plant operations, go-to-market). The position is an ideal fit for high-performing, self-driven business analyst or associate looking to join a dynamic, global, manufacturing company. Success will require intelligence, communication skills, data-driven analysis, and thoughtful problem-solving.

Job Location

This position is located in our corporate office in Atlanta, GA.

Job Responsibilities

• Learn the intricacies of a global building product enterprise and become a key member of a team that captures insights, guides decisions, and drives significant impact
• Support communication, analysis, and presentation of strategic initiatives across ABP and up to CRH's leadership. This will include preparing financial models and presentation documents to communicate ABP's strategic plan and strategic reviews.
• Conduct analysis, research (both internal and external), and critical assessment to prioritize a portfolio of impactful initiatives, strategic projects, and investment opportunities
• Support customized integration and implementation efforts related to new acquisitions, major capital projects, and strategic pilots. Undertake tailored analysis to guide decision making. Participate in problem solving sessions to support ABP's President.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Finance preferred
• At least 2 to 5 years of experience in any combination of finance, consulting or business development. Exposure to experiences that have built genuine business acumen across multiple functions
• The candidate must have particular strength with financial modeling, commercial diagnostics, and operational analysis
• Distinctive excel and powerpoint skills
• Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Distinctive communication skills (both oral and written)
• Travel up to 30%

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

CRH Americas Building Products (ABP), a CRH Company, is an affirmives action and equal opportunity employer. EOE/Vet/Disability CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.