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Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. · 3 days ago

Strategy, Market & Competitor Insights

Alameda, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$136K/yr - $172K/yr

2+ years exp

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is a next-generation battery materials company committed to powering the world’s transition to clean energy. They are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Analyst to lead their understanding of the global competitive landscape and inform critical commercial decisions.

BatteryElectric VehicleElectronicsManufacturingNanotechnology

Responsibilities

Competitive Intelligence Orchestration: Own the global CI program, coordinating efforts across Engineering (teardowns/builds), Legal (IP analysis), and Commercial to maintain a centralized, actionable knowledge base

Lead Deep-Dive Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA): Independently structure and execute complex TEA and technical benchmarking to quantify competitive advantage, directly informing our internal cost and product performance goals

Drive Strategic War Gaming and Planning: Lead structured, cross-functional analyses (e.g., War Gaming) to anticipate and model competitor strategic moves and market entry, proactively providing executive recommendations

Commercial Enablement: Translate complex CI insights into clear, actionable commercial tools, such as sales battle cards and segment-specific competitive training for the Commercial team to directly improve win rates

Qualification

Techno-Economic AnalysisMarket Research MethodologiesExcel/Modeling ToolsManagement Consulting ExperienceCorporate Strategy ExperienceAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or similar field required

2- 4 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a dedicated market/competitive intelligence function, preferably within a deep-tech, industrial, or energy sector

Proven expertise and hands-on experience in a Techno-Economic Modeling (TEA) and advanced market research methodologies

Exceptional proficiency in Excel/modeling tools and presentation software

Demonstrated ability to operate as an expert individual contributor, working autonomously to structure and execute analysis, and presenting complex insights directly to senior executive stakeholders