Nearmap is a global technology company recognized for its innovation and leadership in aerial imagery and geospatial tools. As a Market Research Analyst for Insurance, you will uncover insights that guide product strategy and market alignment, collaborating with various teams to ensure a deep understanding of customer needs and competitive dynamics.
Plan and conduct interviews, surveys, and observational research to uncover customer needs and pain points
Partner with Customer Success and Sales to surface recurring themes from the field
Analyze industry trends, market size, growth drivers, and buyer behavior to inform strategic decisions
Identify emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, or adjacent opportunities that may influence Nearmap’s roadmap
Create structured market segmentation models to help prioritize focus areas
Track and evaluate competitor offerings, positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategies
Analyze shifts in competitor strategy and communicate potential risks or opportunities
Partner with Sales and Marketing to refine messaging and differentiation based on competitor insights
Partner with Product and Strategy to inform multi-quarter planning and investment decisions
Support executive briefings with timely and relevant insights about market dynamics
Facilitate alignment between cross-functional teams through shared understanding of strategic context
Qualification
Required
2–5 years of experience in product research, market analysis, customer insights, analyst role or a related strategic role
Candidates should demonstrate an analytical mindset, with the ability to investigate open-ended questions, synthesize information from diverse sources including geospatial data, and connect insights to product or business strategy
Strong communication skills are essential, with a track record of translating research into clear, actionable recommendations
Familiarity with customer discovery methods such as interviews and surveys is expected
Experience/exposure to the insurance industry and how data is consumed to identify risk
Successful candidates will be comfortable working cross-functionally with product, GTM, and executive teams to align insights with decision-making
Strong research, analytical reasoning, and written communication skills, with an ability to turn insight into narrative
Experience with tools like Excel; familiarity with platforms like Snowflake or Jupyter Notebook, or light SQL is a plus
Awareness of trends in data-driven products, including AI, machine learning, geospatial analysis, or climate risk
Comfort working through technical or domain-heavy topics by partnering with engineers, analysts, or external experts
Ability to spot patterns in customer feedback, market movement, or product usage and connect them to actionable opportunities
Skilled at balancing rigor and speed, knowing when to go deep and when to deliver directional insight that moves the conversation forward
Strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
Confident engaging with engineers, data scientists, and marketing
Clear communicator who can translate technical topics into business-relevant language
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Benefits
We’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture, and maintain a safe environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can be themselves.
At Nearmap, you can chart your own career path and see where our journey together might take you.
With complex and fascinating work to challenge and inspire you, you might be surprised by the opportunities you discover.
Nearmap is an aerial technology company that provides geospatial data and location intelligence services to the insurance sectors.
