Business Strategy Analyst

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Professional 308 Pay Range: $73,000.00 - $109,400.00 Job Description The Business Strategy Analyst supports the evaluation and development of new WGU Corp education and workforce solutions. This role focuses on assessing the financial, operational, and business model implications of strategic initiatives and policy priorities/positioning. Primary Responsibilities * Model the financial, business model, and operational implications of strategic choices, policy changes, and new initiatives * Develop business cases for new market opportunities, including market sizing, cost structure, revenue models, and scalability * Build and maintain financial models to evaluate program viability and sustainability with some independence * Research and evaluate emerging education financing models (e.g., outcomes-based lending, lifelong learning accounts, pay for success, employer training incentives) to inform WGU's strategic positioning and advocacy priorities * Assist in translation of policy and regulatory dynamics into actionable business insights * Partner cross-functionally (product, finance, academic, operations) to refine and test new models * Support pilot design, execution, and evaluation for initiatives outside of Labs * Prepare materials to support executive decision-making * Develop competitive analysis for current and new markets with limited supervision This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice. #LI-BC1 Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with experience building financial models and business cases * Ability to evaluate trade-offs across financial, operational, policy, and strategic dimensions * Ability to synthesize complex data, research, and policy context into clear, actionable insights * Written and verbal communication skills, including developing executive-ready materials * Familiarity with higher education, workforce systems, and education financing models * Ability to translate policy and regulatory dynamics into business and operational implications * Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to work across cross-functional teams in ambiguous, fast-paced environments * Ability to research and analyze competitive offers and positioning Education * Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Education, or a related field Experience * 2-4 years of experience in strategy, consulting, finance, product, or policy roles Experience in lieu of education Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager. Preferred Qualifications * Master's degree (MBA, MPP, MPA, or related field) Travel This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements Position & Application Details Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave. How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday. Additional Information Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at View email address on click.appcast.io. Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.