Associate Strategy Analyst

Job Description

Appian is seeking an Associate Strategy Analyst to join its Strategy Office (ASO). This role involves partnering with senior leadership to analyze, formulate, implement, and monitor Appian’s strategy through a data-driven approach. The analyst will serve as a change agent, facilitating the execution of Appian’s strategy across various business units, with the ultimate goal of growing and improving Appian’s business.

The Associate Strategy Analyst will contribute to business analysis, strategic initiatives, and report creation on company performance, in collaboration with experienced team members. They will also support executive meetings with customers and prospects.

This position is based at Appian's headquarters in McLean, Virginia, with an expectation of in-office presence 5 days a week to foster collaboration and teamwork.

Role Involves:

• Combining creative thinking and analytics to develop a deep understanding of Appian’s business
• Supporting executive meetings with customers and prospects
• Supporting quarterly public company earnings call research and processes
• Producing and validating recurring company operational performance reports
• Supporting quantitative and qualitative research that will drive company growth
• Creating performance models that account for plausible scenarios
• Working closely with finance and business line leaders to measure the impact of initiatives

Requirements:

• 0-1 years of experience in a related field
• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Commerce, Operations Management, Business Analysis, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent analytical discipline
• Demonstrated data-driven, analytical, attention-to-detail mindset
• Demonstrated self-starter attitude
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong communication skills

What Appian Offers:

• On-the-job analytics and Tableau training
• Customer-facing experiences
• Shadowing opportunities
• 1:1 mentoring and support
• Diverse growth and development opportunities including leadership programs and tuition reimbursement
• Community engagement through employee-led affinity groups