Innovation & Growth Analyst
Summary
Analyzes markets and competitors to guide growth decisions for a defense and aerospace company, using data tools and strategic frameworks to recommend investments and opportunities.
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Textron Systems is seeking an Innovation & Growth Analyst to drive data-informed growth decisions through rigorous market analysis, competitive intelligence, and opportunity evaluation.
This is a mid-level, analytics-focused role with ownership of insight generation. The Analyst will independently frame questions, structure analyses, and deliver actionable recommendations that directly influence strategy, investment priorities, and business development focus areas.
This role operates at the intersection of strategy, market intelligence, and data analytics, partnering closely with Business Development, Engineering, Finance, and leadership to assess where the business should compete and how it can win.
Responsibilities
Market & Competitive Intelligence
- Own development of recurring market intelligence products (market landscapes, competitor assessments, and trend reports)
- Analyze industry dynamics, customer demand signals, and funding priorities to identify growth vectors
- Synthesize win/loss data, competitor positioning, and capability gaps into actionable insights
- Provide forward-looking perspectives on how markets and competitors are evolving
Opportunity Identification & Prioritization
- Identify, screen, and prioritize growth opportunities using structured frameworks
- Lead analytical efforts to validate early-stage opportunities, including market sizing, demand analysis, and risk assessment
- Partner with Business Development to refine pipeline strategy and focus resources on the highest-value pursuits
- Support development of business cases for new investments, partnerships, or capability expansion
Analytics & Insight Generation
- Integrate internal and external data sources to identify patterns, trends, and strategic insights
- Build models, dashboards, and visualizations that enable ongoing decision support
- Apply advanced Excel and, where applicable, BI or data tools to improve analytical rigor and scalability
- Leverage AI-enabled tools to accelerate research, synthesis, and insight generation
Strategic Decision Support
- Develop executive-level briefings that clearly translate analysis into recommendations and trade-offs
- Support strategic planning cycles, including long-range planning and growth initiatives
- Support cross-functional stakeholders in shaping growth strategies
- Enable leadership with fact-based perspectives on where to invest, partner, or compete