Do you relish the prospect of being part of strategic cross-functional initiatives?

Do you thrive on managing complexity?

Join our IT Strategy, Operations and Program Team!

Akamai's Information Technology team is made up of skilled professionals driving innovation in corporate infrastructure. We own and lead IT strategy, aligning operations with strategic programs and business needs. Our focus is delivering modern, efficient IT experiences that support employee productivity and business growth.

Partner with the best

As a Strategy & Operations Analyst, you'll support initiatives driving alignment, operational excellence, and IT program success. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance the IT operating model. Your role promotes visibility, supports initiatives, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

As a Strategy & Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting cross-functional initiatives and manage stakeholder expectations
• Collaborating across levels, clearly communicating status, risks, and insights with critical thinking
• Developing detailed plans and drive team accountability with proactive problem-solving
• Analyzing workflows and operations to recommend creative improvements for efficiency and collaboration
• Analyzing and interpret complex data, identify patterns, and communicate insights in a clear and actionable manner

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 2-3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in business management or its equivalent
• Have professional experience as a Strategy & Operations Analyst, Program Manager, Business Analyst, or Consultant
• Be highly curious with ability to learn quickly and desire to learn
• Have excellent analytical, problem solving, polished communication skills
• Have experience with collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence, Google workspace)
• Demonstrate ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!