Senior Research Analyst

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Job type: Full time (37.5 hours). Office based.

Location: Borough, SE1

About The Company

Aurora Insights, part of global B2B publishing and events company Akabo Media, is a research and intelligence agency serving the supply chain/logistics and road user charging/tolling sectors. It delivers actionable insights and premium content that help organisations stay ahead of market change. Aurora Insights’ work spans executive briefings, long‑form reports and bespoke consultancy for senior decision‑makers.

Our publications include Logistics Manager Magazine, Robotics and Automation Magazine and CiTTi Magazine.

The Senior Research Analyst delivers end‑to‑end studies while coaching a Research Analyst and a Research Assistant. The remit balances authorship with capability‑building: setting methods, reviewing work, and developing reusable research assets so the team’s quality and throughput rise over time. The role reports directly to the Head of Aurora Insights.

• Lead multi‑method studies end to end, conduct interviews and desk research, and produce rigorous analysis and clear narratives for executive audiences.
• Set the approach and methodology for projects; ensure best practice in sampling, documentation, ethics, citation and data protection.
• Mentor and upskill the Research Analyst and Research Assistant through shadowing, structured feedback and scheduled reviews of drafts, code and analysis.
• Quality‑assure outputs (facts, calculations, visuals, structure and style) and maintain checklists, templates and style guides.
• Visualise data and craft publishable reports, market forecasts and articles for Aurora Insights and Akabo Media brands.
• Represent Aurora Insights as a subject‑matter expert at events; present findings confidently.
• Manage workplans: shape briefs with Editorial, Conferences and Commercial; own timelines, risks and status communications.
• Contribute to practice building: improve research operations, and maintain a central knowledge base of exemplars and reusable assets.
• Support business development by preparing client‑specific analysis and participating in key meetings when required.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Economics) or equivalent experience.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication; clear, concise writing and strong presentation skills.
• Demonstrable expertise in qualitative and quantitative research, including survey design and basic–intermediate statistics.
• Advanced Excel/Sheets; experience with data analysis software (e.g. STATA) and working knowledge of R/Python/SPSS is advantageous.
• Four years’ experience in an applied research role with proven authorship of reports and ability to run projects end to end.
• Coaching mindset: able to give actionable feedback, raise standards and develop junior colleagues.
• Strong critical thinking, time management and attention to detail.
• Confidence representing research publicly at events and with clients.

• 20 days annual leave increasing to 25 days after one year’s service.
• Paid birthday off and three paid days off over Christmas.
• Free Private Medical Insurance and gym membership discounts.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme.
• Social and company events.
• Modern office near London Bridge.
• Opportunity to travel within the UK and internationally (Miami, Brussels, Asia etc).
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Dress down Fridays.
• Training and development opportunities with money contributed towards personal development of your choice.

Interested? Send your CV and a covering letter to