Research Analyst

We are looking for a Research Analyst to join our Research Team within Marketing and support the work of the Liaison Group, providing high-quality market analysis and insight that informs product development, commercial strategy, and business board decision-making. You will monitor activity impacting the healthcare market, including competitor activity, workforce trends, financial performance, healthcare structures, technology and legislative changes. You will also deliver project-based research to support decisions on product and market direction, including opportunities for external research projects PRINCIPAL TASKS AND ACTIVITIES

• Tracking competitor activity, industry trends and NHS organisations
• Liaising with teams across the business to identify research requirements, capture information and present updates
• Sourcing, consolidating and analysing market data to produce high level summaries and insights
• Summarising industry reports
• Publishing regular updates to the business on market news
• Creating and maintaining competitor profiles
• Producing information packs to support business planning cycles with summary information on internal and external data
• Undertaking ad-hoc and project-based research requests from across the businesses inc. product and commercial teams
• Presenting summarised project outcomes back to relevant teams
• Supporting research requirements related to partnerships, acquisitions and market growth
• Presenting summarised research outcomes back to relevant teams online or face-to-face
• Supporting new business growth inc. adjacent and international markets with research on market sizing, providers and trends
  
  Outstanding business writing and reporting skills
• Great attention to detail
• Able to distil information down to deliver concise summaries
• Proactive and self-motivated approach
• Highly effective time management and organisational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to present to various stakeholders
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong project management skills
• Understanding of generative AI tools
• Experience in prioritising workloads and working to deadlines
• Able to work collaboratively across multiple teams
Desirable:
• Some related work experience desirable and desire for a career within this area, Degree or equivalent, preferably in business, marketing or related field
  
  We are a well-established and trusted health economy partner, saving millions for reinvestment in health and social care through our Workforce, Financial and Care businesses.
We are dedicated to improving the health economy through expert advisors, established technology, and best practice process improvement. Our work has also been recognised with numerous HR and Finance industry awards. All our employees work from the comfort of their own home. We now have over 400 employees based across the length and breadth of the UK, enjoying the flexibility of working remotely. We are proud to say that we are currently the: #1 Best Large Company To Work For in the UK #1 Best Consultancy To Work For in the UK We are a 3-star (out of 3) rated company by Best Companies, recognising Liaison Group as a 'World-class Company to Work For'., We are proud to support our colleagues and will offer an interview to any candidate with a disability, should they match the skills and experience required for the role. Liaison Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We pride ourselves on being a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Liaison Group are committed to the Good Recruitment Campaign and are official signatories for the Good Recruitment Charter.