Senior Insight Analyst: Lead Insights and Client Strategy

NielsenIQ; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

Job summary

NielsenIQ in Lisbon is seeking a Senior Insight Analyst to own end-to-end analyses, serve as a category SME, and translate research and sales data into clear, commercially relevant recommendations for major global clients. You will lead client relationships, collaborate with Consulting Teams, and coach junior analysts while leveraging AI tools to accelerate insights.

This role offers a path to leadership or deeper consulting contributions within NIQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 4+ years’ experience in Retail, Market Research, or Consulting (or 3+ years working directly with NIQ / GfK data).
• Hands-on experience with NIQ Discover, RMS, CPS (or equivalent GfK platforms) strongly preferred.
• Confidence using AI tools (Copilot, Ask Arthur, ChatGPT) to automate routine work and sharpen insights.
• Strong storytelling skills, grounded in “so what” thinking and the SCQA framework.
• Fluent English (C1 or above), written and verbal.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong analytical rigour and attention to detail.
• Excellent presentation, stakeholder, and client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted market expert in one or more categories.
• Own client relationships and partner with Consulting Teams on briefings, analyses, and client presentations.
• Independently run briefings, challenge client hypotheses, and answer complex business questions using fact‑based analysis.
• Lead end‑to‑end storytelling: structure consultative narratives, quantify business opportunities (QBOs), and shape client category strategy.
• Mentor junior analysts through formal coaching and COE initiatives and support Customer Success Academy progression.

Skills

Storytelling

English fluency

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Time management

Multicultural teams

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor or Master degree

Tools

NIQ Discover

RMS

CPS

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

NielsenIQ in Lisbon is seeking a Senior Insight Analyst to own end-to-end analyses, serve as a category SME, and translate research and sales data into clear, commercially relevant recommendations for major global clients. You will lead client relationships, collaborate with Consulting Teams, and coach junior analysts while leveraging AI tools to accelerate insights.

This role offers a path to leadership or deeper consulting contributions within NIQ.