The Market Analysis and Business Intelligence team develops actionable evidence including market intelligence, financial analysis, socio economic impact assessments and databases, and reports on its findings to support the activities of ESA's Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications (CSC).
The satellite communications sector has been evolving with ever increasing speed over the last few years, largely triggered by the emergence of many New Space players from across the globe along with a surge in investment in the commercial space sector. This new era has also seen the emergence of new satcom system concepts and advanced dual-use technologies.
Now more than ever, clear market information and insightful business intelligence are essential to fully understand the underlying movements, trends, initiatives, players and technology developments within the satellite telecommunications industry and beyond. With that purpose in mind, this traineeship involves market intelligence support for the Directorate.
Fields of activity/research for the traineeship
As an ESA Gradaute Trainee in the Market Analysis and Business Intelligence team, you will have the opportunity to:
- Follow developments among satellite operators, satellite manufacturers, satellite service providers and to a lesser extent, developments in the launchers, satellite Earth observation and satellite navigation markets on a daily basis;
- Analyse business trends in telecommunications and the needs of internal and external stakeholders;
- Produce concise and timely market information to inform ESA management and representatives of ESA's Member States;
- Support a systematic approach for the collection of market information;
- Train users of internal business intelligence processes and tools;
- Suggest business analysis tools to support the analysis of the changing environment (e.g. use of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Model (LLM));
- Collect, analyse and disseminate socio-economic impact data, look for new and innovative ways to extract insights from large volumes of data.
Throughout this ESA Graduate Traineeship, you will contribute to the further transformation of the Directorate's activities by supporting cross-functional teams within ESA, with actionable data that will inform strategic decision making.
Technical competencies
- Knowledge of relevant technical/functional domains
- Relevant experience gained during internships, project work and/or extracurricular or other activities
- General knowledge of the space sector and relevant activities
- Knowledge of ESA and its programmes/projects
Behavioural competencies
- Result Orientation
Operational efficiency
- Fostering Cooperation
Relationship management
- Continuous Improvement
Education
You should have recently completed, or be in the final year of your master’s degree in market/data analytics or a relevant technical or scientific discipline.
Additional requirements
A background in and knowledge of the space industry would be an asset, as well as experience in undertaking market research. Specific skills in one of the following disciplines would be considered an asset:
- Satellite telecommunication and/or telecommunication markets
- Business intelligence
- Data mining
You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team. Previous experience of working in international teams can be considered an asset. Your motivation, overall professional perspective and career goals will also be explored during the later stages of the selection process.
Diversity equity and inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process.
