Strategy, Market & Competitor Insights

Company: Sila
Location: Alameda
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description About Us We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world's transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world? Who You Are We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Analyst to lead and orchestrate our understanding of the global competitive landscape and inform critical commercial decisions. This role is the single point of accountability for competitive insights, and is critical to translating competitor movements and market trends into actionable strategies for the executive, Product, and Sales teams. You are an expert individual contributor, comfortable driving collaboration with leading technical experts, and translating complex engineering data into clear commercial strategy. Responsibilities and Duties Competitive Intelligence Orchestration: Own the global CI program, coordinating efforts across Engineering (teardowns/builds), Legal (IP analysis), and Commercial to maintain a centralized, actionable knowledge base. Lead Deep-Dive Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA): Independently structure and execute complex TEA and technical benchmarking to quantify competitive advantage, directly informing our internal cost and product performance goals. Drive Strategic War Gaming and Planning: Lead structured, cross-functional analyses (e.g., War Gaming) to anticipate and model competitor strategic moves and market entry, proactively providing executive recommendations. Commercial Enablement: Translate complex CI insights into clear, actionable commercial tools, such as sales battle cards and segment-specific competitive training for the Commercial team to directly improve win rates. Knowledge and Skill Requirements Education: Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or similar field required; advanced degree (MBA, MS) highly desirable. Experience: 2- 4 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a dedicated market/competitive intelligence function, preferably within a deep-tech, industrial, or energy sector. Technical Skills: Proven expertise and hands-on experience in a Techno-Economic Modeling (TEA) and advanced market research methodologies. Exceptional proficiency in Excel/modeling tools and presentation software. Communication: Demonstrated ability to operate as an expert individual contributor, working autonomously to structure and execute analysis, and presenting complex insights directly to senior executive stakeholders. Physical Demands and Working Conditions Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location The starting base pay for this role is between $136,000 and $172,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila's competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. LI-Onsite LI-PL1 Working at Sila We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.

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