Sr. Analyst, Competitive Intelligence - Consumer

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

Sandisk is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Competitive Intelligence Analyst who will serve as our competitor knowledge expert for Sandisk’s Consumer business. As a key member of the Global Consumer Strategy team, you will deliver world-class competitive and market intelligence findings to enable our cross-functional partners to make informed decisions that strengthen Sandisk’s market leadership.

We are seeking a candidate who excels in competitive research and analysis, adept at monitoring industry players and synthesizing both quantitative and qualitative insights. This role requires experience in conducting end-to-end competitive analysis, from market share tracking and product mapping to teardown reporting and macro trend evaluation. The ideal candidate will bring a strong analytical foundation and business acumen, capable of distilling complex datasets into clear, actionable insights. This candidate must also demonstrate sharp communication skills, creating compelling competitor reports and presentations that spark productive discussions and drive strategy across the business.

As a Senior Competitive Intelligence Analyst, you will be a trusted expert in the Sandisk Consumer space, reporting directly to the Head of Global Consumer Strategy located in our Milpitas office. This role offers flexibility of full remote work on a standard schedule, five days a week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze key competitors across the storage and consumer technology landscape, delivering both quantitative and qualitative insights.
• Map top competitor products against Sandisk’s portfolio by category, region, and good-better-best framework.
• Track and update competitor market share trends with clarity and consistency; in collaboration with Sandisk Corporate Market Intelligence and Consumer Data Analytics team.
• Build and maintain detailed ‘tear-down’ decks per key competitor – highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and market positioning.
• Conduct continuous competitive pricing analyses across our Sandisk Consumer product portfolio; identifying position gaps, value opportunities, and cross-regional/channel pricing dynamics to influence our overall pricing strategy.
• Share insights and recommendations with senior stakeholders (sales, product, marketing, finance, strategy) to guide investment and competitive actions.
• Track macro trends (i.e., consumer spending shifts, regulatory changes per region, geographic opportunities) that impact the consumer storage industry.
• Conduct market sizing analyses to evaluate entry into new categories or geographies based on competitor activity and/or macro shifts.
• Present findings in clear and compelling formats, such as well-structured presentations, fostering collaboration among teams, facilitating meaningful discussions, and motivating actionable decision-making.
• Establish credibility as the in-house expert on Sandisk’s competitive landscape.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• BA/BS degree in business, economics, strategy, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in competitive intelligence, market analysis, or strategy consulting.
• Proven success in analyzing market share, competitor positioning, and macro/consumer trends.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills; proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and BI tools for data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to craft compelling reports and executive-ready presentations.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills; able to distill complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a track record of managing multiple priorities.

PREFERRED

• Graduate or advanced level degree in business (i.e., MBA).
• 5+ years of competitive intelligence or strategy experience.
• Experience in top-tier management consulting or corporate strategy group in tech.
• Strong familiarity or background in consumer technology and/or data storage.

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 04/02/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.