Strategic Market & Competitive Intelligence Analyst
SAAB Aktiebolag · Linköping · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-03
SAAB Aktiebolag is seeking a **Strategic Market & Competitive Intelligence Analyst** to support strategic development and executive decision-making within the Missile Systems business unit. The position focuses on monitoring, analyzing, and communicating critical insights regarding markets, competitors, partners, technological advancements, and military tactics. Taking a long-term perspective, the analyst examines overarching trends, key stakeholders, and external factors to clarify the business unit's position and identify future opportunities across the missile domain. Applicants should combine strong analytical capabilities with a strategic mindset, demonstrating an ability to synthesize conclusions from large volumes of data into actionable recommendations. Qualified candidates typically possess experience in areas such as **competitive intelligence**, environmental or scenario analysis, strategy and business development, industrial analysis, or the defense and security sector. A **military background** from a higher-level tactical staff function—at brigade level or above within the army, or equivalent in the air force or navy—is considered an advantage, as is experience in strategic planning or intelligence. Appointment to this role requires successfully passing a security vetting clearance, which may involve specific citizenship requirements.
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Your role
You will play an important role in supporting the strategic development and decision-making of the BU Missile Systems business unit. You will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and communicating insights related to the market, competitors, partners, and developments in technology and military tactics that impact our operations both today and in the future.
A key part of the role is developing a deep understanding of BU Missile Systems' position, function, and future opportunities within the missile domain. You will work with a long-term perspective, analyzing trends, stakeholders, and external factors that influence both our market and our position within it.
Your profile
We are looking for someone who can combine analytical thinking with a strategic mindset. You enjoy diving into complex issues, drawing conclusions from large amounts of information, and translating insights into clear recommendations.
You likely have experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Staff work at a higher tactical level.
- Environmental/scenario analysis.
- Competitive Intelligence.
- Market Intelligence.
- Strategy development or business development.
- Defense or security sector.
- Industrial analysis or business analysis.
It is considered an advantage if you have a military background from a higher-level tactical staff function, at brigade level or above within the army, or the equivalent within the air force or navy. Experience in strategic planning or intelligence work, as well as a good understanding of industry, is also beneficial.
This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
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