Market Insight Lead- Satellite Communications

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 427463

**Salary**:

- £40,415 - £44,480
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Senior Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Fixed term
Loan

**Length of employment**:

- Up to 2 years

**Type of role**:

- Policy

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

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**Location**:

- Cardiff, Wales, CF10 1EP : Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8FT : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE4 5SP : Didcot, South East England, OX11 0DF

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
**Background: The UK Space Agency**:
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the government’s space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government’s vision.

Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security. Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity’s horizons.

We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £18.9 billion and employs 52,028 people across the country.

Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. We also promote the UK space sector’s interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes.

We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency.

**Our Inclusive Environment**

We have an inclusive culture to make UK Space Agency a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

**Job description**:
The Market Insight Lead (SEO) will focus on gathering, analysing, and interpreting data on satellite communications markets to generate actionable insights that support funding decisions and innovation strategy.

**Key Responsibilities**

Lead analysis of existing data to extract trends and lessons for future investment decisions in satellite communications.

Conduct market and sector intelligence scans for the commercial space and telecommunications sectors, including competitor landscape mapping.

Develop and deliver concise, evidence-based “Sector Opportunity Snapshots.”

Work with the Business Development Lead to combine financial forecasts with market intelligence for robust proposal analysis.

Design and maintain data sets and dashboards that allow consistent monitoring of trends.

Collaborate with the Function Lead to create accessible products and outputs (e.g. proposal briefs, thematic reports).

**Person specification**:
Strong research and analytical skills, with experience in market intelligence, strategy, or innovation analysis.

Ability to interpret complex data sets and present insights in clear, non-technical language.

Understanding of innovation and R&D ecosystems, ideally with exposure to multiple sectors.

Proficient in data tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI, or equivalent) to handle and visualise data.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively in a small pilot team.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Highly organised, with the ability to manage complex information sets, prioritise tasks effectively, and ensure high standards of accuracy and consistency across all outputs.
- Proven analytical skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing advice or briefing material for senior audiences. Able to present complex information clearly and succinctly to enable decision-making.
- Proven ability to contribute to strategy or policy development, track emerging issues, and adapt plans or recommendations accordingly.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate activity across workstreams, and deliver high-quality outputs in a timely and structured way.

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Knowledge or experience in the satellite communications, telecommunications or wider technology sector.

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