Senior Research Executive - Ipsos Karian & Box in London

Are you a sharp insight analyst who can turn employee data into compelling narratives that influence C‑suite decisions? Do you enjoy visualising complex findings and collaborating with data scientists, designers and consultants to drive behaviour change across FTSE100 organisations? Join a specialist employee‑experience team making real impact.

About the role: Join Ipsos Karian and Box, a focused community of employee‑experience experts, as an Insight Analyst supporting employee listening programmes for FTSE100 and other major clients. You’ll analyse quantitative and qualitative data, identify patterns and hypotheses, and translate results into narrative‑led reports, clear visualisations and practical recommendations. Day‑to‑day work includes preparing datasets, running advanced analyses (sampling, segmentation, regression), creating story‑led outputs in DisplayR/other visual tools, and presenting findings in client workshops. You’ll collaborate closely with data scientists, insight colleagues, designers and project managers to shape research outputs and influence strategic decision‑making. This role offers hands‑on technical work, direct client engagement, and exposure to varied projects across a boutique‑style team with the resources and reach of a global research business.

About you: Strong analytical thinker with experience turning employee research data into actionable insights and business narratives. Comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative datasets and explaining complex analysis in a digestible way. Skilled in data visualisation and report design to create engaging, narrative‑led outputs. Proficient in R (and/or other statistical tools) and advanced Excel; experience with DisplayR desirable. Experienced in employee listening programmes or related employee experience research. Proactive, collaborative team player who works well with data scientists, designers and project managers. Proficiency in AI use and adoption to speed analysis, synthesis and improve client deliverables. Resilient, solutions‑focused and motivated to learn and progress.

Essential skills:

• Excellent analytical, numerical and problem‑solving skills.
• Practical experience with quantitative analysis (sampling, segmentation, regression) and qualitative synthesis.
• Proficiency in R and advanced Excel for data preparation and analysis.
• Ability to create clear, engaging visualisations and narrative‑led reports (DisplayR experience a plus).
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present insights to stakeholders.
• Experience working on employee listening programmes or organisational research projects.
• Familiarity with working in multidisciplinary teams and translating analysis into practical recommendations.
• Proficiency in AI tools to enhance efficiency and insight generation.
• Advanced degree in a related discipline (e.g., Psychology, Statistics, Organisational Behaviour).
• Experience using DisplayR or similar report‑building platforms.
• Prior exposure to FTSE100 or large corporate clients and stakeholder workshops.
• Knowledge of CRM/client management systems and working in matrixed environments.
• Experience applying advanced analysis techniques beyond basics (e.g., predictive models, clustering).
• Track record of contributing to programme design or proposition development.
• Experience working alongside data scientists and integrating their outputs into client‑ready narratives.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you as an individual. Our standard benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, income protection and life assurance. In addition, there are a range health & wellbeing, financial benefits and professional development opportunities. We have a hybrid approach to work and ask people to be in the office or with clients for 3 days per week. We appreciate you may have commitments outside of work and will consider flexible working applications - please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application.

We are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We recognise that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme, certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Your application will be reviewed by someone from our Talent Team who will be in touch either way to let you know the outcome.