Strategic Business Insights Director

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About this opportunity:
As a Strategic Business Insight Director, you will shape the agenda, own critical deliverables, and coach high-caliber team to deliver outsized business impact through insights. This role is ideal for a successful management consultant ready to step into a tech company and lead the AI transformation-converging consulting skills, industry insight, data-driven analysis and native use of AI. You will own problem solving end-to-end, leading high-performing cross-functional teams, and productize insights so our sales organization can scale impact across accounts.
What you will do:

• Shape SBA's priorities and roadmap against business imperatives; own delivery of select 2026 Objectives and Key Results.
• Act as executive advisor and sponsor on top-account engagements; steer C suite decisions that shift CapEx, defend price, and win bids.
• Architect and scale a portfolio of productized insights (e.g., modernization ROI, competitive benchmarks, country deep-dives) with measurable adoption and reuse across CUs.
• Lead complex, cross-functional programs that connect technology choices to business outcomes; align S&T, Business Areas, and MACS.
• Own the enterprise storyline for high-stakes opportunities and investment cases; raise the bar on synthesis and executive communication.
• Build, coach, and performance-manage diverse teams; create an apprenticeship culture that grows talent into next-generation leaders.
• Institutionalize AI-enabled delivery (tools, prompts, workflows, guardrails) that compress cycle times while improving quality and defensibility.
• Track and report commercial impact (NS/OB, win rates, price realization, TAM expansion) and secure resources through Product Council governance.

The skills you bring:

• 5+ years at a top-tier consulting firm plus 3+ years in industry (telecom, cloud, edge, or networking) or equivalent blend; demonstrable business impact.
• Executive presence and credibility with CxO/board-level stakeholders; strong negotiation and decision facilitation skills.
• Strategic finance and market analysis depth (e.g., investment cases, make/buy/partner, competitive conduct); rigorous, data-driven judgment.
• Telecom ecosystem fluency or adjacent infrastructure expertise, with the curiosity to go deep on emerging differentiation (5G+Fiber, edge AI/ISAC).
• Track record building reusable insight products and methods that scale beyond one-off projects.
• AI fluency: practical experience implementing genAI/analytics to improve insight generation, quality, and speed at team/portfolio scale.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams; talent builder with a strong coaching record; culture carrier for excellence and inclusion.
• World-class communication: concise, compelling storytelling; ability to translate complex technology into business value for executives.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or related field.

What happens once you apply?
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Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn more.
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DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.
Primary country and city: United States (US) || Plano (Country/ City)
Job details: Consultant
Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson
At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals.
Your Pay
The salary range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.
Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan : Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit's objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.
Your Health
Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of three medical plan options and a dental plan option that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Employees will receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost that Ericsson pays toward the cost of their medical and dental premiums for themselves and eligible covered dependents.
Your Financial Security
We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. The Ericsson US 401(k) Plan offers an automatic 3% company contribution and Ericsson match $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay. When you contribute at least 5% of eligible pay, you are receiving Ericsson's full matching contributions of 4%. Matching and company automatic contributions stop when your total eligible pay for the year reaches the IRS limits. Employees will also receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost of basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson's Stock Purchase Plan.
Your Time
Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee's start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.
Additional Benefits
Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, and recognition programs.