Market and Insights - Senior Analyst

Market and Competitive Insights - Senior Analyst

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The Market and Competitive Insight Senior Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring EY maintains a competitive edge by providing deep insights into market dynamics and competitive challenges. This position is responsible for developing impactful analyses that inform strategic decisions and drive growth. Recognized as a key contributor by senior EY leadership, the analyst acts as a trusted advisor on market trends, competitive positioning, and emerging opportunities, enhancing EY’s capability to navigate the competitive landscape and respond effectively to client needs, aligning with the firm’s strategic objectives.

• Provide deep insight and understanding of the market and competitive landscape.
• Engage and challenge senior domain stakeholders with commercial and provocative perspectives, preparing insightful analysis on trends impacting EY and its clients.
• Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and threats.
• Utilize AI tools and technologies to enhance data analysis and insights generation.
• Develop engaging narratives and presentations that effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate agility in adapting to changing market conditions and internal client needs.
• Work efficiently under tight deadlines, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Exhibit executive presence in interactions with senior leadership and clients.
• Perform quantitative analysis to support strategic recommendations.
• Create visually appealing data visualizations to present insights clearly and effectively.
• Solve complex problems through innovative thinking and a proactive approach.
• Develop insights beyond publicly available information, leveraging EY's proprietary knowledge and interacting with colleagues, clients, and external networks.
• Embrace a culture of learning, actively seeking out new knowledge, tools, and industry trends to enhance personal and team capabilities.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects, working across service lines and geographies.
• Review work of junior analysts and research partners.
• May serve as counsellor or manager for other analysts.

• Experience at a senior level in a client-driven environment.
• Demonstrated agility and speed in delivering high-quality insights under pressure, identifying the “so what” not just the “what.”
• Primary research, interview, and elicitation skills.
• Understanding of competitive intelligence methods and frameworks.
• Demonstrated proficiency in AI applications and data analysis tools, with a keen interest in exploring new technologies.
• Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to engage audiences.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to write with clarity, concision, and incision.
• Outstanding executive-level presentation skills and ability to interface with senior EY leadership.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a global, multi-cultural, and virtual environment.
• Ability to build a network of contacts to shape points of view.
• Ownership of customized projects with high autonomy, managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically, fueled by a proactive curiosity to explore all angles.
• Advanced skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Education:
  • University/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification an advantage.
• Experience:
  • Proven experience in market research, competitive analysis, or a related field; e.g., 10‑12 years’ experience in strategy, business analysis, consulting, industry research, management consulting, or business performance.

• Occasional travel, both domestic and international.
• Proficient in English, both written and verbal.

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