Business context This position scope covers the Software business, which brings together 5 software entities (ETAP, Digital Grid, DE Software ( EPO, EBO, PME), Planon and IT mgmt. ) delivering digital platforms, applications, and analytics across power systems, buildings, grid, data centers, and workplace domains. The Software scope plays a critical role as the intelligence and platform layer, enabling data-driven insights, digital services, and scalable, recurring business models across domains.
You will join the S&S Strategic Intelligence & Planning team. In this role, you will lead intelligence activities for S&S Software scope, directly contribute strategic decision-making for business, shape strategic priorities, and identify growth opportunities in a dynamic evolving, software-driven energy landscape.
Main responsibilitiesYou will lead key strategic intelligence activities covering all software:
- Software Market & Competition intelligence program
Lead cross-entity market and competitive intelligence across the five software businesses, building a coherent and forward-looking view of a fragmented and fast-evolving landscape:
- Synthesize market dynamics across domains (power, buildings, grid, data center, workplace) and translate them into portfolio-level strategic implications
- Leverage and orchestrate external research partners to close knowledge gaps and enrich internal perspectives
- Continuously track ecosystem moves (partnerships, M&A, platform ecosystems, cloud/AI players) to inform positioning.
- Analyze software industry shifts (AI, SaaS models, platformization, pricing evolution) and assess impact for SW strategy + provide M&A prescreening support.
- Deliver competitor deep dive, identifying key players, platform strategies, and emerging disruptors across domains.
- Deliver a Competition & Industry Newsletter to key stakeholders on a recurring basis.
- Deliver high-impact intelligence outputs (e.g., executive briefings, newsletter) tailored to diverse stakeholders
- Intelligence Coordination & Governance
- Build and structure a common Intelligence framework (methodologies, tools, cadence, and deliverables)
- Ensure consistency, quality, and accessibility of insights across the organization.
- Act as a central orchestrator, connecting inputs from multiple software teams into a unified narrative
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Operate as a bridge across entities and leadership layers:
- Partner with software entity strategy, marketing and product teams to support portfolio-level strategic decisions.
- Act as key interface within Corporate / EM / S&S strategy community to share best practices, methodology and tools, ensure knowledge exchange.
- Support leadership with executive-level synthesis and decision materials on high-priority topics
Qualifications- Master's degree or MBA from engineering or business school (or equivalent relevant field)
- Experience in strategy, consulting, marketing, or software/tech business analysis.
- Working profession in English, French or other language is a plus.
- Strong ability to structure and synthesize complex, multi-entity environments into clear strategic insights.
- Proven ability to synthesize data into concise, executive-level storytelling (PowerPoint, dashboards, reports)
- Great stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and seniority levels
- Collaborative team player, comfortable working in a global, cross-cultural environment
- Nice to have: Experience in software, digital platforms, or AI-driven businesses or background in strategic marketing in tech/software companies or consulting firms.
What's in it for me?- Direct impact on strategic decisions that shape the future of the business
- Opportunity to develop your expertise while coaching and guiding emerging talent
- Collaborative culture that encourages innovation, curiosity, and professional growth
- Exposure to global markets and cross-functional leadership opportunities
Bring your strategic mindset to a team that values insight and impact-apply today!
