Retail Analyst

GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we deliver intelligence on the world's largest industries for companies, government organisations and industry professionals.

We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we operate as a single company and one fully integrated platform, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers.

GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world's trusted source of strategic industry intelligence. Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people, and it's the collaboration of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future.

GlobalData is a leading retail analysis and consulting firm in the UK, and we are looking for an analyst to join our Retail team. This is a 12-month maternity cover role. A passion for retail and an interest in consumer behaviour is essential, with prior research analysis experience desirable. We work with many of the world's leading retailers, property firms and those in the financial sector to help them maximise success through developing a thorough understanding of the sector and its likely future performance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop retail expertise – working across a number of areas within the retail sphere, including key retail sectors such as food & grocery and health & beauty, as well as producing content on retail occasions such as Christmas and core retail channels including online.
• Working as part of a team, undertake primary research and produce high-quality and accurate analysis.
• Contribute to research reports and data packs for clients.
• Develop thought leadership and provide insight and analysis to journalists.

What we’re looking for:

• Educated to degree level – minimum 2:1 or equivalent, expected or achieved.
• An ability to analyse key issues, threats, and trends across the retail sector.
• An understanding of macro issues, demographic trends, and economic measures and how they impact the retail market and consumer spend.
• Excellent written English.
• Competent in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, as well as excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Commercial acumen and an ability to identify growth opportunities for clients.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• (Desirable) Experience of producing analysis (such as manipulating and analysing data and producing meaningful insight).

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.