Specialist, Technical Analyst

Motorsport Network, LLC; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing invites a Specialist, Technical Analyst to translate complex technology into compelling narratives that support marketing campaigns and brand positioning. You will work across the partner ecosystem to onboard technology, ensure contractual and security standards, and drive measurable value in partnerships.

You will coordinate plans, support workshops, and maintain roadmaps while collaborating with internal teams to deliver agreed outcomes and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience with product lifecycle and delivery practices, including requirements and roadmaps.
• Practical experience with software platforms, configuration and integration concepts.
• Understanding of system integration, data, cloud technologies and security considerations.
• Curiosity about cloud, SaaS, data, AI and emerging tech.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management; clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex technical capabilities into clear narratives for marketing and brand positioning.
• Provide technical insight during partner prospecting and deal development.
• Monitor deployments against security, compliance and performance standards.
• Maintain documentation of technical integrations and partner technology usage.
• Track technical performance and value contributions to marketing and partnerships.
• Use data and feedback to recommend improvements.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen activations and delivery processes.
• Monitor industry trends and contribute to roadmaps and business development.

Skills

Product ownership

Product management

Business analysis

Technical analysis

Job description

As Specialist, Technical Analyst, you will activate and integrate partner technologies within McLaren Racing. You will deliver defined technology integrations, support product outcomes and translate technical capabilities into authentic narratives that strengthen joint marketing positioning.

Working across the technology partner ecosystem, you will collaborate with partners, end users and internal teams to onboard technology in line with contractual obligations and established technical, security and operational standards. You will analyse business processes and existing technology use, clarify requirements and recommend practical solutions, escalating risks or complexity where appropriate.

You will coordinate implementation plans, timelines, dependencies and resource requirements. This includes supporting technical workshops, testing, implementation readiness, training and post-implementation reviews. You will document assumptions, constraints, dependencies and acceptance criteria, assess available options and provide clear recommendations.

You will maintain assigned product roadmaps and backlogs, ensuring priorities reflect business strategy, user needs and operational objectives. You will take responsibility for agreed deliverables and measure implementation, adoption, business value and contribution to partnership performance. Through stakeholder engagement, you will support prioritisation and make considered trade-offs within agreed scope and governance.

What You'll Do

• Translate complex technical capabilities into clear, accurate narratives that support marketing campaigns and brand positioning.
• Provide technical insight during partner prospecting and deal development, helping to assess feasibility and storytelling potential.
• Monitor partner technology deployments against security, compliance and performance standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation of technical integrations and partner technology usage.
• Track technical performance and the contribution of activations to marketing and partnership objectives.
• Use data and stakeholder feedback to recommend improvements.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen partner activations, delivery processes and the use of emerging technologies.
• Monitor industry and technology trends, contributing analysis to technology roadmaps and business development activity.

Qualifications

You will have professional experience in product ownership, product management, business analysis, technical analysis or a related role. You will understand product lifecycle and delivery practices, including requirements, roadmaps, backlogs, prioritisation and outcome-based delivery.

You will bring practical experience of software platforms, configuration, administration, integration concepts and data flows. You will also understand system integration, data, cloud technologies, security considerations and emerging technology trends. Curiosity and the capacity to deepen your knowledge across cloud, Software as a Service, data, integration, security, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies will be important.

You will be able to analyse business processes, data and software-related issues, identify options and develop clear recommendations. Commercial awareness will enable you to connect technology activity with business, partnership and marketing goals.

Credible stakeholder management and clear communication skills are essential. You will be confident asking questions, identifying risks and seeking support when appropriate. You will be able to explain technical concepts in a clear, user-friendly way, adapting your approach to different audiences.

You will be comfortable managing parallel tasks and workstreams, working independently within clear objectives while collaborating effectively across teams. Your approach will be structured, analytical and proactive, with the ability to turn information into practical next steps. You will build trust through reliable delivery and respectful communication, remain adaptable in a fast-paced environment and take a results-focused approach to your work.

Additional Information

Success in racing comes from bringing together talented people with different skills, perspectives and experiences. We're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and empowered to deliver their best work.

Every role has the potential to drive high performance. You'll be part of a team united by a shared ambition to push boundaries and embody our racing mindset. We invest in our people through opportunities to develop and grow, creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive.
Alongside a range of wellbeing initiatives and development opportunities, we're committed to helping you build a rewarding career and make your mark at McLaren Racing.