Graduate Analyst, Strategy & Analytics

Alphasights; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Analyst to join their Strategy & Analytics team in London. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to support senior leadership in making data-driven decisions that drive business growth. You will engage in data analysis, communicate insights effectively, and take ownership of strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates are analytical thinkers with a passion for problem-solving and a strong academic background in quantitative fields. Join a dynamic team and develop your skills while contributing to impactful projects that shape the company's future.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role with no prior work experience necessary.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analysis and extract insights from proprietary systems.
• Present findings to senior leaders to inform strategic decisions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Quantitative Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Python

Job description

As an Analyst in AlphaSights’ Strategy & Analytics team you will play a key role in enabling senior leadership make better-informed data-driven decisions that further the growth of the business. You will be instrumental in driving AlphaSights’ growth agenda by supporting company-wide strategic initiatives with data-driven performance measurement and analytically grounded decision-making. This is a chance to utilise your skills in problem solving, quantitative analysis and communication to help shape AlphaSights’ future commercial and operating model. You will be based in London, but will work with employees from across the organisation (both regionally and functionally) to execute on strategic projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for motivated and hardworking professionals, who want to develop a highly transferable strategy and analytics skill set, and learn from colleagues with backgrounds in management consultancy, corporate strategy and data analytics.

What you’ll do:

• Data analysis: Extract data from our proprietary systems, perform quantitative analyses and draw valuable insights.
• Executive communication: Present insights to senior leaders across all business functions, to inform and guide key strategic decisions.
• Domain ownership: Take ownership of the business results and impact associated with strategic initiatives you implement across your domain, from ideation through to implementation.
• Process management: Own anddiligently execute key processes that support AlphaSights’ commercial and operational effectiveness, such as market benchmarking, budgeting, and talent analytics.

Who you are:

• Entry-level role: No prior work experience is necessary. However, relevant internships and other evidence of interest / experience working with data in a business context, are desirable.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills: You love working with data, enjoy technical challenges, and have an innate desire to solve business problems analytically; also evidenced by holding a 2:1 or above in a quantitative degree (e.g., Engineering, Maths, Economics, Finance).
• Great problem solver: You have an aptitude for solving complex and unstructured problems.
• Highly driven and proactive: You have excellent planning and organisational skills, can meet tight deadlines, and prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment.
• Want to create impact: You care about solving business problems and providing senior leaders with actionable data insights that propel the growth of AlphaSights.
• Effective communicator: You have excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills; can clearly articulate your points and absorb feedback from both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Meticulous: You hold yourself to high standards, have obsessive attention to detail and take a methodical approach to work.

Technical skills:

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, Python is a plus;
• Must pass a quantitative-based test for application to be progressed.

AlphaSights is an equal opportunity employer.