Research Analyst
The opportunity
As a Research Analyst (Construction) at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.
In this role you will:
- Conduct thorough research on industry trends, market conditions, and competitors.
- Gather data from primary and secondary sources to support research and decision-making.
- Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to identify patterns, trends, and insights.
- Prepare comprehensive reports, dashboards, and visualisations to communicate findings effectively.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to support data-driven business decisions.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of research outputs.
- Design and implement research methodologies, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and statistical analyses.
- Collect, validate, and analyse data ensuring accuracy, relevance, and reliability.
- Manage and organise datasets for easy access, retrieval, and comparison.
- Interpret and present research findings in a clear, concise, and structured manner for diverse stakeholders.
- Conduct competitive and market analysis to benchmark performance and identify emerging opportunities.
- Monitor and report on key research metrics and project KPIs.
- Support research on pricing trends, economic indicators, and market forecasts.
- Coordinate with external research partners and agencies as required.
- Stay updated on industry developments, technological innovations, and evolving market trends.
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 3–4 years of experience in market/business/economic research.
- Previous experience in construction, commodities, or related sectors is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in statistical tools and data visualization techniques.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with other MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convert complex research findings into clear, concise content.
- Strong content writing and presentation skills to support report creation and client deliverables.
- Prior experience in primary research, trend analysis, and price forecasting preferred.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Attention to detail, curiosity, persistence, and a proactive approach to learning.
All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.
At Linesight, we believe that our success is tied to the success of our employees, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, equitable, and inclusive for everyone. We understand that creating an environment where all employees have an equal opportunity to thrive requires a concerted effort across every stage of their time with us, from hiring and onboarding to promotion, career growth, and development.
As part of this commitment, we have implemented a range of policies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This starts with our attraction pipeline and accessible job descriptions, designed to attract a broad range of candidates, and continuing throughout the employee life cycle with DE&I checks built in at every stage. Fairness, consistency, and transparency are the core principles for all our hiring, salary increase, and promotion decisions with built-in gender pay gap checks. Employee and family-friendly policies also enhance inclusion and equity in our teams.
About Corporate Services
An extensive range of corporate services expertise is required for an organisation of our scale and reach to be successful, and we have fantastic teams of professionals across a range of functions such as tax and finance, marketing, operations, and people and organisational development. Whether at the earliest stages of your career, or an experienced professional, we are committed to nurturing, supporting, mentoring, and stretching our people, so that you can maximise your potential and meet your career aspirations in your field of expertise.
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