Market and Competitor Intelligence Manager
National Savings and Investments
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 3rd November 2024
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About the job
Job summary
NS&I are currently looking for a Market and Competitor Intelligence Manager to join the Market Intelligence and Research team to provide the business and its stakeholders with up to date data on the markets in which it operates in.
The role will report into the Head of Market Intelligence & Research and the appointed person will;
- Provide insight to stakeholders on all aspects concerning specialist competitor and market insight to influence and drive decisions.
- Account manage stakeholders across the business providing a consultative service.
- Be the eyes and ears of NS&I, keeping the business at the forefront of all the latest trends and market developments.
- Deliver and be responsible for the ongoing management of the NS&I Corporate and Board scorecards
- Be responsible for managing, developing and coaching a direct report within the team.
Job description
Person specification
Essential experience
- Substantial experience of research, analysis, report writing and presentations
- The ability to evaluate data and identify trends to assess the impacts and implications for NS&I against competitor activity and the external market
- Strong presentation skills with a track record of presenting to senior audiences
- Strong analytical experience including exposure to data mining, data gathering and data analysing
- Providing insight through report production and identifying key highlights for stakeholders across the business
Essential skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly put across information both written and verbally
- Good presentation skills and interpersonal skills
- Excellent report writing skills
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Seeing the Big Picture
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Substantial experience of research, analysis, report writing and presentations
- Strong presentation skills with a track record of presenting to senior audiences
- Strong analytical experience including exposure to data mining, data gathering and data analysing
- Providing insight through report production and identifying key highlights for stakeholders across the business
Benefits
NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK with more than 24 million customers and over £218 billion invested. We are both a government department and an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Our origins can be traced back more than 150 years to 1861.
A small company with a big reach, we offer a range of benefits including flexible working, great opportunities for development and a generous pension scheme. We care for colleagues, respect one another, invest in our people and manage talent effectively.
Some benefits of working at NS&I include:
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible hybrid working options
- 9 day fortnight scheme
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Generous annual leave – starting at 25 days, increasing to 30 days
- Performance related variable pay bonus
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Things you need to know
Selection process details
To apply, please click the link on this advert and follow the steps to complete the application form.
We will sift applications based on your statement of suitability for each individual criteria stated below, up to 250 words each, as well as your job history.
- Substantial experience of research, analysis, report writing and presentations
- Strong presentation skills with a track record of presenting to senior audiences
- Strong analytical experience including exposure to data mining, data gathering and data analysing
- Providing insight through report production and identifying key highlights for stakeholders across the business
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the following lead key criteria only:
- Substantial experience of research, analysis, report writing and presentations
Please note there is no expectation for you to meet the maximum word count provided for the statement. Feel free to use as many words as you need within the limit to demonstrate your experience in a concise and clear manner.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a 1 hour panel interview via video call.
Additionally you will be asked to attend a 20 minute assessment to test your Microsoft Excel skills.
Interviews will take place from 11th November.
Note we are unable to accept CVs.
This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard and financial credit checks.
Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Working for NS&I
NS&I is currently working in a hybrid way with colleagues expected to work in the office for 40% of their working month and this will be increasing to 60% of their working month in the summer of 2024. If you are applying to work in London, the role is currently based in Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BT and in summer 2024 it is anticipated that NS&I will be moving out of Sanctuary Buildings and into another office within central London.
Any move to NS&I from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
If you are applying for a role at the same NS&I band as you are currently and the advertised salary of the role is higher, if you are successful, any salary increase will be at the discretion of NS&I and will be reviewed as part of the next annual pay review, in accordance with the NS&I employee handbook.
Note to existing permanent employees at NS&I - Please be aware that if you are a permanent employee appointed to a fixed term role, our recruiting principles ensure you will retain your permanent status at the end of this contract. However, you are not guaranteed to return to your original role. At the conclusion of this fixed term period, you may be redeployed to another suitable role at NS&I, offered retraining or will be given priority mover status to find another role in the civil service.
NS&I employees on a fixed term contract moving to another fixed term role, will continue to be employed for a fixed term to the end date of this role. You may apply for suitable roles within NS&I or the civil service.
Further information
Please visit our website http://nsandi-corporate.com/about-nsi for further details about NS&I.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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- Name : jobs@nsandi.com
- Email : jobs@nsandi.com
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