Senior Market Intelligence Analyst

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Weare really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group wereofficially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth yearrunning.

We’re on a mission to give our colleagues anamazing work/life balance!

Jobtitle: SeniorMarket Intelligence Analyst

Location: Bolton(Hybrid)

Salary: upto £80,000 per annum

Hours: 9:00amto 5:00pm , Monday to Friday

Start date: ASAP

UK Applicants only. This role does not offersponsorship.

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking a highlyanalytical and detail-oriented Senior Market Intelligence Analystto support our growing business. This role is crucial in helping usmake informed investment decisions by providing in-depth marketanalysis, understanding sub-segments, demographic trends, andforecasting opportunities in new markets. The Senior MarketIntelligence Analyst will work closely with the COO, CFO, andCommercial Director to shape our investment strategies and ensurewe have a thorough understanding of the markets, with a particularfocus on the education sector and special needs units.

KEYACCOUNTABILITIES:

Market Research &Analysis:

• Conductthorough market research on new segments, demographics, and trends,particularly focusing on the education sector and special needsunits.

• Analyse potentialmarket demand and complexity for various sectors, including furthereducation.

• Identifyaddressable markets and create comprehensive market analysisreports to guide management decisions.

ProjectInvolvement:

• Leadmarket research for key projects by analysing different segmentsand geographies to assess opportunities.

• Work directly with the FP&A and BI teams togather, analyse, and interpret data relevant to our strategicgoals.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with the Business Intelligence andFinance teams to build a robust dataset (including annual reportssuch as Ofsted data) and to provide insights for betterdecision-making.

• Workclosely with senior leadership (COO, CFO, and Commercial Director)to advise on market trends and recommend strategicmoves.

EXPERIENCE &QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational Background:

• Degree in Business, Economics,Marketing, or a related field. A master’s degree is aplus.

Experience:

• Proven experience in market analysis orresearch, ideally within the education or special needssector.

• Understanding ofinvestment processes, market segmentation, and demographic trendanalysis.

• Previousexperience working directly with senior leadership and influencingdecision-making processes is highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in market analysistools and business intelligence platforms.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experiencewith financial models.

• Experience working with large datasets andgenerating actionable insights from complexdata.

SoftSkills:

• Excellentcommunication and presentation skills, with the ability totranslate complex data into clearrecommendations.

• Ability towork in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiplepriorities.

• Stronganalytical and critical thinking skills, with a proactive approachto solving problems.

QUALITIES AND BEHAVIOURS:

• Hold and articulate clearvalues

• Demonstrateoptimistic personal behaviours, positive relationships andattitudes towards colleagues, and wider internal and externalcontacts

• Lead by example,demonstrating integrity, creativity, resilience andclarity

• Highly motivatedand resilient

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Act as an ambassador for OutcomesFirst Group

• At all timespromote and comply with organisations commitment to safeguarding,equal opportunities and health and safety

Please note the role specification is subjectto change as part of the dynamic nature of the business.

Why join Outcomes FirstGroup?

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialisteducation in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children andyoung people access to a great education that caters to theirspecific needs, abilities and aspirations.

Thereare three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education,Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care forand support children, young people, and adults across the UK,empowering them to be happy and make their way in theworld.

OurVisionWe believe that with a great education, everyneurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in theworld.

OurMissionEvery day we improve the lives of our pupils,their families, and local communities through a relentless focus onwellbeing and learning.

Our Promise We are kind to ourselvesand each other We work together and we make things happen. OurPromise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes thesort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat eachother, work together, and behave.

Benefits

Your health andwellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional rewardpackage including:

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase yourcontributions

• “YourWellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mentalhealth support services and physical healthchecks

And amarket-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right foryou, including:

• Awide range of health, wellbeing, and insurancebenefits

• 100’s of discountoptions valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car PurchaseScheme

• Critical illnesscover

And that’snot all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerableyoung adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, soyou’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have asignificant positive impact on the lives ofothers.

We are committed to the safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicantswill be subject to social media checks and successful applicants toa fully enhanced DBS.

We’re on a mission to give our colleagues anamazing work/life balance!

We are really proud tosay that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified asa ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth yearrunning.

We are an Equal OpportunitiesEmployer.

Equal Opportunities

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