Strategy Manager

You will play a key role in the work that directly informs Unit4's long-term strategy, collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams across the organisation.
You’ll engage with both internal and external stakeholders, contribute to high-profile projects, and support decision-making at the highest level.
The right candidate is a strategic thinker who brings strong analytical rigour, a point of view, and the ability to operate independently on complex workstreams in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities
Strategic Analysis & Output: Own defined analytical and research workstreams; structure findings, pressure-test logic, and translate analysis into clear recommendations and Board-ready materials; deliver with a clear point of view and limited oversight; support the preparation of other strategy and communications materials as required
Strategic Portfolio Monitoring: Track progress against the company's strategic priorities; synthesise performance data into clear reporting for senior audiences; support the annual company-wide objective-setting process and quarterly performance reporting
Competitive & Market Intelligence: Maintain a standing view of industry, competitive, and regulatory dynamics across Unit4's markets and develop a point of view on implications for Unit4
Office of the CEO support: Contribute to broader Office of the CEO workstreams and priorities as required
Experience: 3 - 6 years in an analytical or strategy-focused role (such as strategy consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, investment banking or similar); candidates with technology/software experience preferred; experience in a PE-backed or adjacent environment preferred
Excel & PowerPoint skills: Strong Excel modelling, with ability to define and execute key analyses with minimal supervision. Financial and commercial modelling capability preferred (e.g. market sizing, business case development and related analytical methods). Proficient in PowerPoint; experience building executive-level presentations and data visualisations preferred
Analytical skills: Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills, with a proven ability to conduct financial and strategic analysis and distil findings into actionable insights for senior stakeholders
Communication skills: Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner; able to present findings clearly to senior audiences
Project management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Teamwork & collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, build stakeholder relationships and manage inputs from multiple parties
Results orientation: Results-driven and detail-oriented, with a track record of delivering high-quality work products on time
Adaptability: Fast learner; able to thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrating flexibility in response to changing priorities and circumstances
Motivation: Curious, goal-oriented, high-agency self-starter; takes initiative and drives towards outcomes
AI fluency: Demonstrated use of AI tools to accelerate research, conduct analysis, draft documents, and sense-check outputs - with sound judgement on when and how to apply them

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid