Strategy Analyst

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best in class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

Our offices in India opened in Bengaluru in 2018. Since then, our team has fueled growth and innovation across the organization, impacting students worldwide. We are eager to grow and expand with skilled professionals like you who use their talent to build solutions, enable effective learning, and improve students’ lives.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

We are looking for a Strategy Analyst to join our team and help shape the future of education in the US market. This role will support strategic initiatives across all of our business units, including exam preparation and support for university partners operating online degrees and programs.

The Strategy Analyst is an individual contributor whose work must be anchored in market research, rigorous data analysis, and business modeling. This means knowing how to research, collect, QC, review/validate, and manipulate large data sets. They should also be able to conduct structured analysis to identify patterns and trends, meaningfully interpret the data, and create relevant visualizations of it. In addition, the Strategy Analyst should know how to create sophisticated business models with clear assumptions and formatting. This includes knowledge of intelligence tools (e.g., Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau) and data sources commonly used in the education sector. Finally, they should have the capacity, in partnership with leadership, to develop the skills (over 12-24 month) to start generating high-level insights, articulating compelling narratives, and presenting to senior leaders.

The Strategy Analyst will support key work of the Strategy team, including M&A, Strategic Planning, new business development, go-to-market strategies, program portfolio recommendations for our university partners, operational efficiency improvements, and innovation, amongst others.

Our team operates globally and has a flat hierarchy. The culture is direct, open, and supportive, with a high focus on personal growth and development. Everyone is expected to speak up and voice their opinions regardless of their job level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze trends in the higher education market, including enrollment patterns, funding models, digital learning adoption, and institutional strategy.
• Develop business cases and data-driven insights to support new products, services, or partnership opportunities with colleges and universities.
• Collaborate with internal teams (product, marketing, operations, finance) to align strategy with client needs and industry developments.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Monitor competitors and changes in the regulatory, policy, and technology environment affecting higher education institutions.
• Support client segmentation, pricing strategy, and market expansion planning.
• Hybrid Schedule: 3 days remote / 2 days in office
• 30-day notification period preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from Top Tier Colleges in business, Education, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Work experience: at least 2 years of professional experience in strategy, consulting, business analysis, education services, or related fields.
• Communication: excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills (PowerPoint or Google Slides), with the ability to deliver clear and synthetic messages, and convey complex ideas to non-technical audiences, with experience doing so in client-facing or equivalent stakeholder situations.
• Analysis: strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; ability to work with datasets relevant to higher education.
• Technical: proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (or Google equivalents).
• AI: knowledge and prior use of AI-powered tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Excel AI, Power BI Copilot) to support research, analysis, and reporting, as well as a willingness and curiosity to explore and learn new and emerging tools.
• Attention to detail: given the high-stakes nature of our team’s work, accuracy is non-negotiable. Small misses can have outsized impacts when it comes to strategic recommendations or data interpretation.
• Ownership: the Strategy Analyst needs to progressively take end-to-end accountability for their workstreams, proactively identifying gaps and driving progress without waiting for direction at every step.
• Collaboration: projects often span teams and functions. The ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders is key to surfacing the right insights and driving alignment.
• Agility and adaptability: Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, with tight timelines, and iterative feedback. Comfort with ambiguity and a flexible mindset are essential to thrive in this environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, master’s in education policy, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• Experience working in or with higher education institutions, education technology companies, or post-secondary service providers.
• Experience using AI tools for workflow automation, data summarization, or predictive analysis.
• Understanding of academic program portfolios, institutional finance, or student success metrics.
• Prior experience supporting strategic planning, digital transformation, or partnership development.