Global Market Analyst | Circa £60,000 negotiable + excellent benefits | Permanent | Hybrid 

We're hiring! 
Thatcham Research is seeking a Global Market Analyst to join our Product team. This is a pivotal role where your analysis will directly influence product development, commercial strategy, and executive decision-making across the automotive, insurance, and repair sectors. Are you passionate about turning data into strategic insights that influence global markets? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver high-quality market analysis across national and international regions.

• Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities in insurance, automotive, and repair markets.

• Support strategic planning and investment decisions with data-driven insights.

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track market dynamics.

• Lead comprehensive market research projects using relevant methodologies.

• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to create impactful content.

• Conduct competitor analysis and benchmarking for senior stakeholders.

Who you’ll work with

• Internal teams including Product, Commercial, Finance, and Marketing.

• Senior stakeholders such as Heads of Verticals and the Thatcham Management Board.

• External partners including industry analysts, data providers, and customers.

What you’ll bring

Essential skills: (These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role)

• Solid experience as a market analyst or researcher.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

• Experience with market research methodologies.

• Proficiency in data visualisation and reporting tools.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

• Strong stakeholder management and project coordination.

Desirable skills: (We welcome applications from candidates that do not match these skills)

• Experience with international markets.

• Familiarity with economic indicators and forecasting models.

• Knowledge of the automotive, motor insurance, or vehicle repair industries.

• Membership/certification in market research or analytics.

Did you know...

Research tells us that men are more likely to apply to jobs if they meet only 60% of the criteria, whereas women often hesitate or don't apply unless they meet all of the criteria. This difference in application behaviour can contribute to the gender gap in career advancement and opportunities.

We know the perfect candidate doesn't exist! If you think you have what it takes but don't tick every box, we'd still encourage you to apply - it could be a perfect fit!

Perks & Benefits

Salary - Circa £60,000 negotiable dependent on skills & experience.

• 10% non-contributory pension
• 29 days holiday (inclusive of Christmas shutdown) + public holidays
• Group Life Assurance (equal to 3 x basic salary)
• Group Income Protection (after 2 years’ service)
• Salary Sacrifice schemes (cycle to work, home & tech scheme)
• Moneyhealth’s Financial Coaching & Wellbeing Platform
• Health Cash Plan (cash back on eligible medical treatments)
• Benenden Health Care (opt-in benefit)
• Reward & Recognition Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Sports & Social club
• Payroll charitable giving
• Subsidised on-site restaurant
• Free on-site parking

When we work

Our standard working hours are 8:30 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday, early finish on Friday - 8:30 - 15:45 (Talk to us about flexible working if this doesn’t quite suit you – we take work-life balance seriously!)

How we work

We understand the benefits of remote and in-person collaboration, and therefore have a hybrid working model – you’ll be expected to work from our office in Thatcham at least two days per week.

What we do

At the cutting edge of automotive research in the UK, Thatcham Research has a unique role in shaping the design of new vehicles and influencing ever higher standards of safety, security and repair. With an on-site Crash Laboratory, Repair Technology Centre and Training Academy, our research expertise is driving some of the very latest automotive developments in technology, materials and standards in this fast moving and highly technical industry.

Our active safety track site is one of the leading accredited Euro NCAP testing facilities, trialling and assessing the very latest developments in vehicle safety and assistance technologies.

Our Values

As an organisation that believes a strong set of Values are key to our organisational success and a sense of belonging for all colleagues, we ask that you understand, represent and apply our Values of Fearless, Inquisitive, Resourceful, Supportive and Trusted and demonstrate these Values throughout the recruitment process.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace which values diversity and embraces each individual's authentic self. We are proud to champion a culture where colleagues freely share their diverse perspectives, recognising that these contribute to our innovative spirit. Our journey of growth and understanding is continuous as we actively invest in diversity training, workshops, and partnerships to ensure positive change.

Beyond our membership in the Automotive 30% Club, we collaborate with various organisations to advance equity not only in gender but also across ethnicity, age, disability, social mobility, LGBTQ+ identities, experiences, and thinking. Our aspiration is to create an environment where everyone thrives, achieves, and experiences a genuine sense of belonging.

Recruitment process

We’re proud to manage our recruitment in-house and believe this direct approach enables us to give you the best possible Employee Experience we can – which starts right here, your application! We’re continuously striving to improve the candidate journey, and transparency (or communication) is a key area of focus – yes, even with salary & benefits.

What can you expect from our recruitment process?

• Regular updates on the progress / outcome of your application
• An initial telephone screening call with our Recruitment Business Partner
• First interview with the hiring manager, usually via Teams
• Second/Final interview, in-person at our office (we may give you a role specific task to present on!)
• Personalised feedback following your interview – because everyone deserves that!
• An opportunity to give us your honest feedback in a short survey on all of the above

We’re committed to removing invisible barriers. If there are any adjustments we can make to better support you, please let us know when you apply.

All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK.

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