Senior Analyst, Strategy – Water Infrastructure (mfd)

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Senior Analyst Strategy Water Infrastructure (m/f/d) is a key member of Xylems Enterprise Strategy & Business Development team. This role supports the development execution and monitoring of strategic plans and initiatives that drive growth and operational excellence across the WI segment.

In this role you will take ownership of workstreams focused on solving some of the most critical business challenges within the segment. Youll help coordinate strategic planning processes manage key initiatives and deliver data-driven insights that inform business decisions. This position offers significant exposure to senior leaders and close collaboration with segment leadership the Enterprise Strategy team and cross-functional partners across the organization. Its an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals eager to launch a career in strategy business development and corporate growth within a global sustainability-focused company.

Location: Schaffhausen (Switzerland)

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Support the development execution and monitoring of strategic plans for the segment ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Facilitate annual strategic planning processes translating strategy into actionable KPIs and resource allocation.
• Assist in preparing strategic materials for leadership reviews including Board Executive Leadership Team and business performance meetings.

Initiative Management

• Identify prioritize and coordinate strategic initiatives ensuring effective execution and transition to business owners.
• Track and report progress on strategic initiatives using standardized tools and templates.

Analytical Support & Market Insights

• Conduct market competitor and trend analysis to inform planning and initiative management.
• Centralize and disseminate market insights supporting decision-making across the segment.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with segment leads enterprise strategy and cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive strategic efforts.
• Support capability building by executing training materials and best practices.

Continuous Improvement

• Continuously improve strategic planning and initiative management processes for greater efficiency and impact.

Qualifications: Education Experience Skills Competencies License/Certification:

• Bachelors degree in business administration Finance Economics or similar field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills including data collection cleaning and interpretation financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Experience in strategic planning capability strategy management consulting or related roles with a record of supporting strategic initiatives is advantageous.
• Ability to critically evaluate market trends and develop actionable strategies with clear goals and expected outcomes.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to convey complex findings to a variety of stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Knowledge of the water industry competitive environment and relevant regulations.
• Excellent organization capabilities including the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion.
• Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely hybrid autonomous work environment.

We Offer You More Than Just A Job

• Professional Development To advance the capabilities of our people we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards We offer comprehensive programs for compensation benefits recognition learning and development work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives gender equality and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
• Employee Networks Our Employee Networks provide a professional supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds including Womens LGBT and Allies Veterans People of Color and Allies Emerging Leaders and Working Parents Networks.

For questions regarding this opportunity please reach out to Niklas Naunheim Talent Acquisition Lead Europe at 49 .

We are looking forward to your application!

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability or other characteristics protected by law.

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and re-use. Our products impact public utilities industrial sectors residential areas and commercial buildings with a commitment to providing smart metering network technologies and advanced analytics for water electric and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.