Market & Strategic Intelligence Analyst

Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development, and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions. We work with virtually every major auto manufacturer worldwide and have maintained strategic growth over our 84-year history. Today we seek energetic people who can thrive in a positive work environment and make lasting impacts on the organization.

Location:

Canton, MI, USA

Market & Strategic Intelligence Analyst – Corporate Planning (Canton, MI)

• Technology monitoring & scouting:
  Track emerging technologies, standards, patents, academic research, startups and competitor releases; maintain a structured watchlist and signal log.
• Research & synthesis:
  Collect information from credible sources, summarize technical concepts accurately, and synthesize key takeaways (what happened, why it matters, and potential implications).
• Initial assessments:
  Support evaluations of technology maturity, feasibility and relevance (e.g., maturity levels, cost/performance trends, ecosystem readiness) using established frameworks such as technology S-curves or hype-cycle thinking.
• Business impact translation:
  Translate technical developments into business‑facing insights (use cases, opportunities, risks, dependencies) tailored to stakeholder needs (R&D, product, strategy, operations).
• Reporting, dashboards & deliverables:
  Draft sections of technology trend reports, competitive/technology briefs and executive‑ready slides; build and maintain recurring tech indicators, metrics, and dashboards; contribute data tables, visuals and concise narratives.
• Stakeholder collaboration:
  Coordinate with internal technical experts to validate assumptions, collect inputs and refine recommendations; participate in cross‑functional working sessions.
• Knowledge management:
  Organize sources, document research trails and keep repositories current (templates, trackers, taxonomies, briefing libraries).
• Operational support:
  Assist with scheduling expert calls, organizing demos/webinars, capturing notes and action items, and following up on assigned tasks.
• Quality & integrity:
  Ensure accuracy, cite sources appropriately and apply information‑security and confidentiality practices when handling internal or sensitive data.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Electronics or a related field.
• 0‑2 years of relevant experience (lab/research, technology analysis, IT, engineering, product or data/operations analytics).
• Advantageous:
  Bilingual in Spanish or Japanese.
• Process‑oriented, able to meet deadlines, with excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, strong organizational abilities and critical thinking.

• A collaborative learning environment that helps you reach your maximum potential.
• A diverse team of experts.
• Supportive leadership and team members to help you do your best work.
• Opportunities to build your professional network.
• An engaging and supportive work culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401(k) match, tuition assistance and a generous holiday schedule.

Yazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.