Platform Strategy Leader: M&A & Developer Ecosystem
Listed on 2026-07-20
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IT/Tech
Data Analyst, Business Systems & Technology Analysis
Job Requisition #
26WD98783
Position Overview
Join our platform strategy team at Autodesk where you will impact developing a platform strategy while supporting execution through prioritizing and developing strategy for initiatives, identifying and evaluating M&A targets and supporting cross-functional strategy for technology partnerships. You will report to the Director, Platform Strategy.
You will be supporting platform strategy initiatives across multiple teams within the platform organization and/or across Autodesk. You will inform business direction for our global platform transformation by informing and influencing sound business strategies that have an impact on platform efforts across all industry verticals.
Candidates need to be willing to travel to San Francisco office or other Autodesk locations quarterly or up to monthly.
Responsibilities
Supporting hypothesis generation process on complex initiatives, developing high quality (MECE and relevant) hypothesis tree
Develop and update workplan
Define and execute customer, competitive, market research
Analyze financials, build models
Develop and execute analytical approaches to prove out hypotheses – including interviews, surveys, data analysis
Develop realistic, value adding and implementable recommendations, merging strategic, organizational, technological and cultural requirements
Structure presentations of Director/Sr Director level quality, focusing on creating impact
Build trusted working relationships at the Director/Sr. Director level across the organization
Work with research/analytical teams across to influence relevant analysis and insights are generated, to inform platform strategy initiatives
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of related experience
1+ years strategy consulting experience at leading firms with high skills training rigor
Strategy work in tech industry, ideally software/SaaS
Relevant technology fluency
Engineering degree or demonstrated interest or experience in computer/information technology spaces
Preferred Qualifications
- M&A due diligence experience
The Ideal Candidate
Platform Strategy – Create a strategy for the 3-5-year horizon for Autodesk horizontal technologies within Autodesk Platform Services (APS) such as Data, AI/ML, Insights, Developer, Trust, Visualization, and other cross Industry vertical capabilities. Support the strategic evolution of Autodesk products into workflow-centric cloud-based experiences. Incorporate technology and architectural trends into the 3–5-year strategy by aligning with technology and research leaders
Developer Ecosystem Monetization – Build a long-term strategy for Autodesk’s developer ecosystem monetization, to accelerate growth and adoption of our product offerings and create an additional revenue stream for Autodesk. Leverage this to offer specific, high value functionality for our customers above and beyond our standard offerings
M&A – Identify and evaluate M&A opportunities to increase the value of the platform and explore new business models related to new offerings
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About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Benefits
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-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $103,000 and $183,920. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic…
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