Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Research Analyst, you must operate in line with management directives and in accordance with the Company's policies, standards, and procedures. 

You will be responsible for conducting the necessary primary & secondary research on construction projects along with contributing to data strengthening initiatives. 

The operational responsibilities of this position are:

1. Monitor and analyze construction market trends, investment activity, and major project developments across the sector.
2. Conduct primary and secondary research to gather, validate, and interpret market intelligence from industry stakeholders and credible sources.
3. Prepare market intelligence reports, executive briefings, presentations, and research publications for senior management and clients.
4. Analyze economic, regulatory, and industry developments to assess their impact on the construction sector and identify emerging opportunities and risks.
5. Track major developers, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and government entities to identify strategic market movements and business opportunities.
6. Develop analytical dashboards and datasets to measure market performance, sector growth, project pipelines, and competitive activity.
7. Interpret complex data and transform it into actionable insights to support business strategy, product development, and client decision-making.
8. Engage with senior industry stakeholders through interviews, surveys, and discussions to obtain exclusive market intelligence and validate research findings.
9. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve data quality, research methodologies, and thought leadership initiatives.
10. Support strategic research projects by identifying market gaps, benchmarking industry performance, forecasting trends, and providing recommendations based on evidence-driven analysis.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education Bachelor’s Degree Experience 2 years of experience in market research, business intelligence, industry analysis, construction research, or a similar analytical role. Knowledge An understanding of macroeconomic factors, infrastructure investment, and market dynamics. Soft Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Qualities Analytical mindset, Strong ownership and accountability, Proactive and self-motivated, Technical Skills Comfortable analyzing large datasets and preparing executive reports, Experience working with research databases, dashboards, and reporting tools. Languages Excellent written and spoken business English. Personality Confident, professional, inquisitive, and capable of engaging with senior industry stakeholders. Demonstrates sound commercial judgment and a genuine interest in understanding market developments and industry trends. Special skills Excellent market awareness and commercial acumen, Strong analytical and presentation capabilities, Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into actionable insights.