Market Insight Analyst

Job Description

The legal services market has been rapidly changing. For instance, innovation and adoption of technology to introduce new legal services, changes to the way legal services are delivered, and evolving consumer demands. We are looking for a Market Insight Analyst to lead in producing market insight to further our understanding of the issues which are currently shaping the market.

This is a new role for us and if you would like to be influential in defining the scope and approach of our market insight work, bring new ideas and push boundaries, the role of Market Insight Analyst provides an exciting opportunity.

The role

In this role you will lead project or technical teams to develop and provide market insight analysis from a wide variety of data sources, leading to publication of findings which may have strategic implications for the SRA. Key objectives of the role are to demonstrate the SRA's in-depth understanding of the changing legal services market and its subsequent impact on access to justice. This includes research on the unregulated market and other market shaping forces.

You will bring an excellent analytical ability to process complex data into insight that will help determine strategic direction and the regulatory action we take. You will be confident communicating your findings both internally and externally, as we aim to support the profession and provide meaningful insight.

This role will form part of our Research and Analysis team which is made up of researchers, data scientists, risk analysts and behavioural economists, who work closely and collaboratively on projects.

There is a full role profile available in the advert on our website.

What we are looking for

• Experience of working in senior analytical role focused on market insight within a regulated environment
• Demonstrable ability to collate, structure and process complex data to identify patterns, series, similarities and discrepancies within a variety of information types
• Ability to produce reasoned, defensible analysis that can be relied upon to determine strategic direction
• Ability to understand and explain real-world impact of economic concepts (macro and micro)
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written, along with experience of report writing at a high level

Useful and additional information

There is a full role profile attached to the bottom of this advert on our website.

We welcome applicants who may be looking to achieve a balance between their personal and professional life. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week and are happy to talk flexible working. If you have any questions that aren't in this advert or on our website, please contact us via:

This is a hybrid role and will be based either in our Birmingham or London office 1-2 days a week, and from home the rest of the week. On occasion travel may be required to the other office from which you are based, or for meetings with stakeholders or attendance at events.

To apply

Please click 'apply' to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the requirements outlined in this advert and the attached role profile.

Closing date for applications is 23 May at 08:00.