Strategy Analyst

When you work at Daktronics, you’ll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems.

Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.

As part of the Daktronics team, you’ll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits – and the people are second to none.

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Strategy Analyst to support corporate and business strategies, evaluate strategic initiatives, and translate strategic objectives into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen, financial analysis, structured problem solving, and executive communication skills. This individual is intellectually curious, highly organized, creative, eager to learn, and able to turn complex information into clear insights and recommendations. 

As a Strategy Analyst, your work would focus on the following: 

• Work directly with the CEO and executive leadership team on strategic priorities, special projects, and day-to-day strategic activities. 
• Support the development and execution of corporate and business unit strategies. 
• Conduct market, competitive, customer, and industry research to identify risks, opportunities, and emerging trends. 
• Evaluate strategic initiatives through quantitative and qualitative analysis and develop clear recommendations. 
• Develop business cases, financial models, investment analyses, sensitivity analyses, and scenario plans. 
• Analyze business performance, operational metrics, and financial results to support strategic recommendations and executive decision-making. 
• Help prioritize and track key strategic initiatives, executive action items, measurable outcomes, and follow-through. 
• Prepare for executive meetings, business reviews, customer engagements, and strategic discussions through focused research and analysis. 
• Develop executive presentations, Board of Directors materials, strategic review documents, executive summaries, recommendations, and briefing materials. 
• Translate complex analyses into concise, compelling, visually effective communications while ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and consistency. 
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned. 

Daktronics offers the flexibility to work from a U.S. home or Daktronics location. This role is remote, with a preference for candidates located within a commutable distance to Brookings, South Dakota. Travel to Brookings, South Dakota, and other locations may be required, up to 50%. Travel expenses associated with business needs will be covered in accordance with company policy. 

A bachelor’s degree and two-five (2–5) years of relevant business experience are required; an MBA is strongly preferred. Candidates should also demonstrate the following qualifications: 

• Strong understanding of business fundamentals and financial concepts, including income statements, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements. 
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and structured-thinking skills. 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel. 
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills. 
• Ability to create executive-level presentations, business summaries, and clear recommendations. 
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional partners. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work through ambiguity, and maintain high attention to detail. 
• Professional maturity, sound judgment, discretion, and accountability when handling confidential and sensitive information. 
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%. 
• The selected individual must be able to travel by air and ground and comply with the Daktronics Driver Eligibility Policy to begin and maintain employment. This requirement will be verified through a motor vehicle record (MVR) check conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws.  
• Fluent in English, written and verbal.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Strategy, Management, Business Analytics, or a related field. 
• Experience in consulting, corporate strategy, finance, business analysis, or market research. 
• Experience developing business cases, financial models, executive presentations, or implementation roadmaps. 
• Experience participating in university consulting programs, case competitions, internships, or client-based business projects. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing, technology, industrial markets, or public company environments. 
• Strong business judgment, intellectual curiosity, creative thinking, initiative, and a desire to learn and grow. 

Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.