Business Analyst

About the role

The Business Analyst is part of the Venture Studio team responsible for researching and assessing new business opportunities. You will investigate markets, industries, customers and competitors, turn information into useful insights, and help the team determine whether an opportunity is worth pursuing.

What you'll do

• Research industries, markets and emerging opportunities
• Study customer needs, behaviour and purchasing patterns
• Conduct competitor and market analysis
• Gather, analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative information
• Assess market size and commercial opportunity
• Support business cases and venture assessments
• Identify assumptions, gaps and risks in proposed ideas
• Prepare research reports, presentations and recommendations
• Track developments in relevant industries
• Work closely with the Product, Finance and Business Development teams
• Contribute to the development and testing of new business ideas and ventures

What we're looking for

• A degree or equivalent training in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Statistics, Research or a related field
• Approximately 1–3 years of relevant experience is an advantage
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to work with data and draw useful conclusions from it
• Strong attention to detail
• Curiosity about businesses, markets and how things work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good proficiency with common productivity and analytical tools
• Most importantly, a willingness to learn and the ability to think clearly