Market & Acquisition Analyst
Your new company Join a market-leading engineering software organisation whose platforms power modelling, simulation and optimisation for global energy and industrial markets (oil & gas, mining and renewables). With 35+ years of innovation and a 450+ client base worldwide, the business is scaling rapidly from its UK HQ in Guildford and expanding into adjacent sectors. You'll work alongside world-class engineers, product leaders and commercial strategists in a culture that blends scientific rigour with entrepreneurial pace.Your new role As Market & Acquisition Analyst, you'll be the eyes and ears of the market-scanning technologies, mapping emerging players and shaping strategic recommendations that inform investment and acquisition decisions. Embedded within Business Development, you will:
- Scan markets and technology trends across modelling, simulation, digital twins, geospatial, data analytics and automation; maintain a live view of start-ups and scale-ups that complement the product portfolio.
- Evaluate strategic targets (fit, differentiation, technical maturity, market positioning, long-term value) and prioritise the pipeline against the roadmap.
- Generate technical insight with engineering and product teams-assessing architectures, integration feasibility and workflow alignment to the company's tech stack.
- Build investment briefs-clear, data-led assessments, risk analyses and recommendations for leadership decision-making.
- Engage the ecosystem-support outreach to founders, VC networks and innovation hubs; contribute to discovery calls, due-diligence reviews and technology demos.
What you'll need to succeed
- High-impact remit: your insights will directly shape portfolio strategy, diversification and long-term positioning. ]Access to experts: daily collaboration with senior engineers and commercial leaders across multiple technical domains.
- Growth runway: exposure to acquisitions, partnerships and new-market entry, with the chance to build a distinctive strategic skillset in a fast-growing software business.
- Supportive culture: a blend of scientific rigour and entrepreneurial energy, encouraging bold ideas and continuous learning.
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