Senior Analyst, Mobile Forecasting and Modelling

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially aware analyst who combines strong forecasting expertise with the ability to lead projects and support others within a collaborative team environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning complex industry developments into robust forecasts and actionable insight while helping drive the evolution of our modelling capabilities and data products. You’ll take ownership of strategic forecasting initiatives, contribute directly to thought leadership and work closely with senior stakeholders across GSMA Intelligence and the wider mobile ecosystem. Alongside delivering high‑quality analysis, you’ll play an important role in mentoring colleagues, coordinating smaller project teams and helping shape the future direction of our forecasting work.

GSMA Intelligence is the definitive source of global mobile operator data, analysis and forecasts, providing industry‑leading insight to operators, vendors, regulators, investors and technology companies worldwide. The Forecasting and Modelling team develops and maintains a comprehensive suite of forecasts covering mobile subscribers, network technologies, financial performance, IoT, fixed‑mobile convergence and emerging industry trends. The team is continually evolving its modelling approaches, data infrastructure and analytical capabilities to support increasingly complex market requirements and long‑term industry transformation. Working closely with research, consulting and data acquisition teams, the team plays a central role in delivering trusted industry intelligence used across the global mobile ecosystem.

As a Senior Analyst, you will take ownership of forecasting activities across a defined set of markets, technologies or strategic topic areas, ensuring the delivery of accurate, commercially relevant and forward‑looking industry forecasts. You’ll combine quantitative modelling with qualitative market analysis to explain industry developments and support both internal and external stakeholders. You’ll lead smaller forecasting projects and workstreams, coordinating contributions from colleagues across data collection, research and modelling teams to deliver high‑quality outputs.

You’ll also support the development of junior analysts through collaboration, guidance and knowledge sharing, helping maintain consistency and analytical rigour across the team. In addition to core forecasting responsibilities, you’ll contribute to research reports, thought leadership and strategic initiatives linked to emerging industry developments such as next‑generation networks, AI‑enabled services, financial performance trends and evolving business models. You’ll engage with stakeholders and help communicate complex insights in a clear and commercially meaningful way.

Success in the role will come from your ability to balance technical modelling expertise with leadership, communication and project coordination skills. You’ll be expected to establish ownership of key forecasting areas, improve existing modelling approaches, contribute to strategic projects and become a recognised subject‑matter expert within your specialist domain.

You’ll bring experience in forecasting, modelling, market analysis or related analytical work, alongside a strong understanding of the mobile, telecoms or technology sectors. You’ll be comfortable working with large and complex datasets and able to combine quantitative analysis with commercial and strategic thinking. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are required to explain assumptions, challenge ideas constructively and present findings clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

You’ll also be confident coordinating smaller projects or workstreams and supporting colleagues within a collaborative team environment. The role suits someone who enjoys solving complex analytical problems, identifying opportunities to improve processes and helping shape the direction of future forecasting activities. Strong Excel and data analysis skills are essential, while experience with forecasting methodologies, financial analysis, telecoms datasets or statistical modelling tools would be highly beneficial.

Key Skills

• Analysis – translate complex industry developments, market data and commercial trends into robust forecasts and actionable insight; use multiple data sources to challenge assumptions, identify emerging trends and build credible views of future market developments.
• Communication – clearly explain complex analytical concepts, methodology and market developments to a wide range of audiences.
• Project Management – lead small to medium‑sized analytical projects from scoping to delivery, coordinate inputs, manage competing priorities and ensure high‑standard outputs within agreed timelines.
• Stakeholder Management – build trusted relationships across GSMA Intelligence and the wider organisation, engage with senior stakeholders and balance different perspectives.
• Leadership – provide guidance and support to colleagues, act as a subject‑matter expert, mentor less experienced analysts and foster continuous improvement.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We care deeply about diversity, equity and inclusivity and invite applications from all demographics.