Senior Defence Analyst

Informa Markets organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

For over 100 years Aviation Week Network has provided business-critical information and predictive intelligence to help our clients make decisions and build their business. By delivering award-winning journalism, data and analytics, our core principle is helping our customers succeed by enabling them to Know, Predict and Connect.

What we’re looking for:

Aviation Week Network is looking for an experienced defense analyst to join its expanding defense data team.

As part of the defense data team, you will contribute to Aviation Week’s world class coverage of the aerospace and defense market through support of the network’s databases, analytical products, conferences, and consultancy-based projects.

This specific senior analyst role is focused upon supporting Aviation Week Network’s Military Fleet Discovery and Military Fleet & MRO Forecast databases, with responsibility for providing analysis on military aircraft markets in the Asia-Pacific region. This will involve developing subject matter expertise in relevant military aircraft programs, opportunities for our customers, and market dynamics within the region.

In addition to this core work you will also assist with the creation and updating of detailed aircraft program profiles which form a key part of our Aviation Week Intelligence Network tool. This will involve creating in-depth reports on specific military aircraft programs covering program history and providing analysis of current and future status.

Role Accountability and Duties:

As a Senior Defense Analyst you will:

• Maintain data on military aircraft fleets, programs, and deliveries for your regions in support of Aviation Week Network’s Military Fleet Discovery and Military Fleet & MRO Forecast databases.
• Assist with the creation and updating of detailed aircraft program profilesProvide briefings to Aviation Week clients on your areas of responsibility.
• Support related consultancy projects as required.
• Contribute to Aviation Week Network’s analysis of the wider aerospace and defence market through editorial work, webinars, and in person briefings
• Support the growth of Aviation Week Network’s defence data business.
• Perform additional tasks as required.

What you bring to the team:

Required:

• Proven ability to collect, organise, and analyse datasets to identify trends and provide insight.
• Proven ability to write qualitative analysis on your area of responsibility based upon data.
• A strong interest in, and understanding of, military aircraft programs and markets.
• Understanding of critical customer requirements within the aerospace and defence sector
• A strong work ethic and proactive approach

Desirable:

• Direct experience of working in the defence industry, ideally in the military aerospace sector
• Knowledge of the related technologies, domains, and competitive landscape
• Experience in delivery of consultancy, strategy development, and/or competitor intelligence.
• Experience of delivering public/client facing briefings
• Experience supporting written editorial products.
• Advanced excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Language skills would also be highly beneficial.

Why work at Informa

Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritizes promotions internally. Our benefits include:

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely 
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks 
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too 
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves 
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year 
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover 
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares 
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes  
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

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