Senior Manager, Enterprise Strategy and Analytics

About HireRight

HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. PBSA accredited and based in Nashville, TN, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.

Overview

The Strategy Manager within the Enterprise Strategy and Analytics team is responsible for developing and implementing data-driven frameworks that enhance decision-making, performance visibility, and risk management at HireRight. This dynamic role involves leading deep-dive analytics to characterize business value drivers and identify growth initiatives and working with cross functional analytics partners to ensure the supporting data infrastructure is in place.  Critical to the success of HireRight’s rapid value creation journey, this role also drives strategic and operational planning and ensures integration with long-range financial forecasts.

 

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in business operations, strategy, and strategic planning, with a track record of success driving optimal decision-making through data-driven and collaborative problem-solving approaches. Experience building and leading business analytics teams, partnering with executive stakeholders, and establishing data-driven processes and performance management are highly desirable. Critical characteristics for success include strong cross-functional and direct leadership skills, exceptional communication, expert facility performing analytics that generate actionable insights, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and a high degree of business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Value Analytics and Growth Initiatives: Lead deep dive value analytics to identify and characterize business value drivers. Develop and recommend strategic initiatives that will drive growth and enhance business performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including technology, finance, operations, and other business units, to gather insights and ensure alignment on strategic initiatives.
• Analytical Partnerships: Own and manage relationships with key analytical partners such as EDM and Finance. Collaborate with these partners to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and availability for strategic decision-making.
• Strategic and Operational Performance Management: Translate high-level strategic goals into actionable and measurable objectives that align with the company's long-term vision. Characterize performance, driving organizational accountability and a full potential mindset.
• Operational and Financial Planning: Integrate strategic and operational plans into long-range financial forecasts. Ensure that financial projections accurately reflect the impact of strategic initiatives and business value drivers.
• Initiative value tracking: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and scorecards to track the progress of strategic initiatives. Provide regular updates and insights to senior leadership on performance trends and areas for improvement.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the development and implementation of best practices in strategy and analytics. Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of the strategy function.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant graduate degree strongly preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in strategy, business analytics, management consulting, or a related field, preferably within a technology or high-growth environment.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools; excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present complex information to senior leadership.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Power BI). Experience with building dynamic operational and financial models is a plus.

 

What do we offer

In exchange for your expertise, HireRight offers an excellent employee benefit package which includes: