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Senior Analyst - Business Development
gsma
IT, Sales & Business Development
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Posted on May 28, 2025
Department: Technology
Team: GSMA Intelligence
Reporting to: Radhika Gupta, Head of Data Acquisition
About the Team
GSMA Intelligence is the definitive source of mobile industry data, insights, forecasts and research, used around the world. Our data and insights cover every mobile operator, network and MVNO in every country worldwide – from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Our team of analysts and experts use their deep understanding of markets, technologies and regulatory issues to identify and understand key trends in the telecoms and wider digital ecosystems and form captivating analysis on the topics shaping the telco industry.
At GSMA Intelligence, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of services, including data, research, and consulting. In addition to these core services, the Knowledge Management (KM) function is another key area of responsibility for our team. Our KM function focuses on systematic and centralised cataloging of invaluable data and research across the organisation alongside centralised management of third-party subscription content. This ensures that our knowledge assets and databases are accessible to everyone providing valuable support to various departments across GSMA.
About the Role
The GSMA Intelligence team is looking for a dynamic Business Development Analyst to drive strategic industry insights and identify new opportunities for growth. In this role, you will research and analyse key market, technological, and industry trends in the sector.
You will support the team in building data-driven business cases and strategic recommendations through comprehensive market research, analysis, and modelling.
We are looking for a motivated individual who is passionate about driving industry impact through insightful research and strategic partnerships. You are a strategic thinker with a solid analytical background, excited by the opportunity to influence business development in the telecom sector. You have a sharp eye for identifying new business opportunities and a strong understanding of the factors that drive industry growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct thorough desk-based or primary research to identify market, technological, and industry trends, with a particular focus on opportunities that align with our business development objectives.
Collect and analyse key operational, financial, and market metrics for the telecom industry, ensuring that data is both accurate and actionable.
Develop models and perform sensitivity analyses to test your hypothesis or make your case.
Present findings and strategic recommendations to stakeholders through clear, data-driven reports and presentations (using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI).
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the telecom industry and provide proactive insights that could drive new business opportunities.
Leverage multiple reputable sources of data to ensure accuracy and timeliness in delivering research outcomes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure alignment on business goals, driving initiatives forward with strong teamwork and communication.
About You
Research & Analysis Skills: You possess strong analytical skills and experience conducting both qualitative and quantitative market research. You can convert complex data into meaningful insights and strategic recommendations.
Strategic Thinking: You are a proactive problem-solver who understands business development drivers and can suggest data-backed strategies to grow business.
Industry Knowledge: You are attuned to current telecom industry trends, technologies, and emerging market opportunities, with an ability to assess their potential impact on business development.
Collaboration & Communication: You thrive in a collaborative environment and are adept at communicating complex research findings in a clear, persuasive manner to diverse stakeholders.
Technical Proficiency: You are proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with the ability to present data clearly and effectively. Experience with Power BI is a plus.
Detail-Oriented: You are meticulous in your approach to data collection, analysis, and reporting, ensuring accuracy in your findings and the integrity of your recommendations.
Drive for Impact: You are highly organised, proactive, and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the telecom ecosystem.
Contract type
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EmployeeWhat We Offer
Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish.
In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others.
To learn more about the GSMA, visit our career site, our LinkedIn page and our Twitter page.
Being You at the GSMA
We care deeply about diversity, equity and inclusivity and aspire to be the best at it. Your well-being and work/life balance is important, so flexi-time and remote working is available to all staff. We're keen to ensure everyone is equal, represented and connected so we particularly encourage applications from all demographics. The sucess of the GSMA year on year will continue to be contributed by people from all walks of life.
GSMA Values
Our values not only drive our culture – they shape how we work and interact inside and outside our global organisation.
Passionately driven
We approach everything we do with unparalleled capability, tenacity and commitment, knowing that the challenging scale, pace and complexity of our work is what leads to its world-changing impact.
Insightful leaders
We continually develop and engage our expertise, insight and creativity so that we’re always ready to respond to the changing landscape with authority, agility and nuance.
Stronger together
We lean on each other so the industry can lean on us, embracing our diversity by actively seeking out perspectives and skill sets beyond our own, fuelling each other’s successes and constantly asking how we can help.
Underpinning our values is our collective mindset to show up purposefully as good human beings every day, in every situation. When we’re at our best – we are collaborative, considerate and compassionate to others, and we create a safe space for one another to thrive, assuming positive intent in our colleagues. And if we aren’t at our best and the pressure is on – we feel free to be ourselves but still remain curious, lean into the tough stuff and we are always respectful to others and accountable for the part we play.