Business Strategy Analyst, Commercial Operations

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems —where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Canadian Solar is seeking a Business Strategy Analyst to join the Commercial Operations team. This role will serve as a key contributor in supporting commercial performance, operational planning, business analytics, and strategic decision-making across the MSS organization. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to analyze business performance, develop operational insights, support forecasting and planning activities, and drive process improvements.

This individual will operate with a high degree of ownership and autonomy while helping leadership make informed decisions through data-driven analysis, financial evaluation, and business reporting. Duties & Responsibilities •    Develop and maintain financial and operational models to support business planning, forecasting, resource allocation, and performance management. •    Perform P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI tracking across business units and programs.

•    Build executive dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools that provide visibility into commercial and operational performance. •    Analyze business trends, operational metrics, and financial results to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement. •    Support monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews by preparing executive-level reports and presentations. •    Partner with Finance, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to improve business processes and drive operational effectiveness.

•    Evaluate and recommend process improvements that enhance productivity, scalability, profitability, and customer satisfaction. •    Conduct market, customer, and competitive analyses to support strategic planning and operational decision-making. •    Assist with annual operating plans, long-range planning, and business performance reviews. •    Support leadership in developing business cases, investment analyses, and operational improvement initiatives.

•    Manage special projects and strategic initiatives from analysis through implementation. •    Present findings, recommendations, and performance insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Requirements  •    Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Operations, or a related field required. •    MBA from a top-tier program preferred. •    Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and business analytics capabilities.

•    Experience working with P&L reporting, operational metrics, and performance management processes. •    Demonstrated ability to translate large data sets into actionable business insights and executive-level recommendations. •    Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills. •    Strong business acumen with an understanding of commercial operations and organizational performance drivers.

•    Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and business intelligence/repo