Senior Analyst
We are looking for an experienced telecoms and/or digital infrastructure analyst to lead at least one of STL's research streams across edge computing, enterprise and network domains. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of STL's research, deepen our client relationships and grow our business.
You will be responsible for managing our publications and research agenda in your domain, ensuring we adapt to the fast-moving industry and emerging client needs. You will evolve our existing forecasts and data trackers and develop new products to address new market dynamics and insights gaps. Within this role, you will have commercial ownership of your area and be responsible for ensuring strong client retention as well as building relationships with new clients.
STL's flat hierarchy offers strong opportunities for ambitious analysts to take on new responsibilities and drive new areas of growth for our business. In this context, you may also have the opportunity to expand STL's research into new domains or capabilities, for example by leveraging consulting expertise or new AI tools to build new research propositions.
We are looking for someone with a strong belief in the telecoms industry's ability to play a driving role in the AI economy, creativity in their approach to research, a strong team spirit and ambition to shape STL's research from a content and commercial perspective.
Role requirements
A minimum of three years of experience as a telecoms or technology industry analyst or consultant, or equivalent experience within a telecoms operator or industry organisation
Strong client-facing skills - comfortable leading presentations and workshops with senior executives, managing stakeholders across a diverse range of clients and balancing publication deadlines with bespoke client needs
Comfortable speaking at industry events - participating in panel moderation and establishing both a personal brand and expanding STL's brand
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, both internally and externally - ability to build a compelling vision on how STL can adapt research in your domain to meet new client needs
Strong project management skills - ability to work collaboratively with peers across STL's research and consulting teams, including guiding junior analysts in research production
Interest in driving internal change for operational excellence - for example, by taking ownership of internal projects on skills or technology development, e.g. integrating genAI into research production processes
Some line management experience, or willingness to take on line management responsibilities in the future
What we offer
Work alongside highly experienced professionals in an open, entrepreneurial environment
Lead and assist in producing quality analysis and reports to exacting standards and timescales
Fast-moving yet supportive environment that offers unrivaled opportunities to take on responsibility
Competitive salary (£50,000 - £70,000, based on experience)
Performance related bonus
Health plan (cash back on various health treatments)
Employee assistance programme & simply rewards scheme
Enhanced maternity package
1 day off for your birthday
How to apply
Please submit a CV and covering letter through STL Partners careers page here detailing your background, motivation and availability.
About STL Partners
STL Partners is a highly regarded boutique consulting & research firm focused on the telecoms and digital infrastructure sectors – including data centres and cloud services. The firm provides growth strategy services to leading global telcos, data centre operators, and their partners and suppliers.
We pride ourselves on the culture that we have grown and that our employees adopt. This is made up of five key pillars:
Entrepreneurial: Creative, forward-thinking and driving initiatives
Accountable: Self-starting, supportive and looking to support and champion the work of others
Collaborative: Team-oriented and consensus-driven with a flat structure
Pioneering: Intellectually curious, always willing to learn, with a focus on quality and high-performance
Friendly: Operate with transparency and integrity and with a strong sense of fun.
Underlying this culture is a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Even as a small business, we have a programme that seeks to improve this across the firm. In terms of gender diversity, we have a workforce that is 50% female, supported by a board of directors that is also 50% female.
For more information about STL Partners click on the link here