Strategy and Market Intelligence Analyst

The Strategy & Market Intelligence Analyst is responsible for building and maintaining the analytical backbone underpinning World Courier's strategy. This role generates fact-based insights on market size, growth, competitive dynamics, and customer demand drivers, directly informing strategic decision-making across service lines, geographies, and priority initiatives.

The role requires strong analytical rigor, the ability to operate under ambiguity, and ownership of methodologies, data sources, and outputs. There will be considerable opportunity for on-the-job development — from more advanced analytical work to supporting high-impact strategic initiatives — making this an ideal position for an intellectually curious analyst looking to grow.



Responsibilities:

1. Market Sizing & Growth Analysis

Build and maintain robust, fact-based market models across service lines, regions, and countries

Triangulate multiple fragmented data sources to construct defensible views of market size and growth

Clearly document assumptions, methodologies, and limitations of all analyses

Identify growth opportunities, market gaps, and priority segments

2. Competitive Intelligence

Maintain a structured and continuously updated view of key competitors, including:

Service offerings and capabilities

Geographic footprint

Strategic moves and partnerships

Identify emerging competitive patterns and capability gaps.

Translate competitor activity into clear implications for World Courier’s strategic positioning.

Deliver insights through:

Monthly market intelligence updates

Quarterly deep-dive analyses

Inputs into the annual strategy cycle

3. Market Share & Performance Tracking

Build and maintain a fact-based view of World Courier’s market share across:

Service lines

Regions and countries

Track performance versus market growth and competitive dynamics

Proactively identify and flag areas of over- or under-performance

Articulate potential root causes and strategic implications

4. Clinical Trials Market Intelligence

Analyze trends in clinical trial activity, including:

Trial initiation and cancellation trends

Study complexity and geographic footprint

Lead times and operational dynamics

Translate market signals into implications for:

Demand evolution

Operational complexity

Strategic positioning and innovation opportunities

5. Ad-Hoc Strategic Analysis

Structure ambiguous problems into clear analytical frameworks

Conduct analyses to support priority topics, including market assessments, M&A screening and strategic theses, and new service line or geographic evaluations

Formulate evidence-based hypotheses and recommendations

Produce clear, structured outputs suitable for senior stakeholders, landing key points and reaching the ‘so what’ of each analysis

6. Communication & Storytelling

Support the creation of PowerPoint decks and presentation materials that communicate analytical results in compelling, insight-led ways

Translate complexity into clear, concise narratives for both analytical and non-analytical audiences

Serve as a key resource for interpreting data and information; communicate results proactively to team members and senior leaders

7. Data & Methodology Ownership

Own and maintain documentation of key data sources, extraction processes, and analytical methodologies

Ensure reproducibility and consistency of analyses across the team

Identify data limitations, biases, and required adjustments (e.g., outlier treatment, smoothing)

Continuously improve data quality and analytical approaches

Utilise business intelligence tools across departments and functional areas to provide detailed reporting and analysis

8. Stakeholder Interaction & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with the Strategy Manager and Strategy team

Engage with stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Services, and Operations

Coordinate cross-functional project activities and ensure deliverables are accurate and meet stakeholder requirements

Maintain and develop strong working relationships with business owners as a process and insights advocate

Skills and Knowledge:

1. Analytical & Problem-Solving

Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills

Ability to work with incomplete, fragmented, and imperfect datasets

Ability to challenge assumptions and interpret data critically

Planning, analytical, and conceptual skills to evaluate business problems and identify appropriate solutions

2. Communication & Influence

Strong communication skills — ability to translate complexity into clear insights

Effective presentation and storytelling abilities, both oral and written

Comfortable clearly communicating results of analysis to senior stakeholders

3. Personal Attributes

High level of intellectual curiosity and ownership

Self-starter; able to work independently for extended periods while knowing when to seek input

Ability to manage multiple workstreams and shifting priorities

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

4. Essential Technical Skills

Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

Familiarity with BI or data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

5. Desirable Technical Skills

Experience with relational databases (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server or Access) and data management

Experience with object-oriented or scripting languages (e.g., Python, VBA)

Experience with Alteryx Designer or similar data-preparation platforms

Experience with statistical or mathematical packages (e.g., R, Stata, SPSS)



Work Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Strategy, Economics, Business, Life Sciences, Data Analytics, or a related field

2–5 years of experience in strategy, consulting, market intelligence, or analytical roles

Experience in healthcare, life sciences, logistics, or complex B2B environments preferred

Demonstrated experience building structured analyses from ambiguous inputs

Evidence of a strong analytic mindset and intellectual curiosity is essential

2135-3051 €/mėn. neatskaičius mokesčių

Vilnius, Konstitucijos pr. 21B, LT-08105, Lietuva Apskaičiuokite kelionės laiką iki darbo