Strategic Business Analyst

Thales; Piemonte; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global space manufacturer is seeking a Strategic Business Analyst in Torino, Italy, to conduct market research and identify new business opportunities in the aerospace sector. The ideal candidate will hold a master's degree, possess 5+ years of relevant experience, and have strong analytical and communication skills. This is a permanent position offering a dynamic work environment in a cutting-edge industry.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in market research & analysis, financial modeling.
• Experience in corporate strategy and finance preferred.
• Fluency in English is essential.

Mansioni

• Conduct market research and analyze trends for space exploration.
• Identify new business opportunities and define value propositions.
• Develop business cases including costs, benefits, and risks.
• Support bids preparation and assess customer requests.

Conoscenze

Market research & analysis

Financial modeling

Business case preparation

Data analysis and visualization

Strong written and verbal communication

Critical thinking

Storytelling

Understanding of (space) systems engineering concepts

Ability to work with cross-functional teams

Formazione

Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators) therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

Role

Strategic Business Analyst

Responsibilities

• Undertake market research & analysis, and assess market trends, specifically for Human and Robotic Space Exploration, Space Infrastructure and Science domains
• Identify new business opportunities and define value propositions
• Develop and document business cases to substantiate new opportunities, identifying perimeter of the initiative/project, business models, alternatives, strengths and weaknesses, benefits and risks, and a preliminary assessment of involved costs, investments, revenues, timescale, organization & governance aspects
• For selected initiatives of interest, develop and document a more detailed business plan, further analyzing service or product idea, roadmap, commercialization approach and associated most suitable organizational structure, customers and competitors stance, industrial response implications, amount and source of initial funding, financial modeling and financial forecasts including ROI and cash flow forecasts
• Contribute to assessment and due diligence for possible investments and M&A
• In close cooperation with Domain Operations and Production Units, contribute to the preparation and justification of evolution roadmap for industrial CAPEX (new facilities, new plants…)
• In support to the Product Line Managers and Product Managers, contribute to business estimates and planning for existing product lines
• In support to bids preparation, (i) assess customer requests for specific business forecasts or justifications and prepare the associated response to be included in the proposal data package, (ii) contribute to the identification of business and financial risks and opportunities to be included in the risk register

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration
• At least 5 years of experience in market research & analysis, financial modeling, preparation & development of business cases and business plans
• Previous experience in corporate strategy and finance are preference criteria
• Data analysis and visualization
• Business and financial modeling
• Strong written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills
• Critical thinking
• Storytelling
• Comfortable with uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity
• Understanding of (space) systems engineering concepts
• Fluent in English language
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams

Location

Torino (Italy) – Permanent position