Customer Research Analyst

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Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours

Location: Head Office, Nottingham (Hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week)

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As a Research Analyst, you’ll help us get to know our customers better - who they are, what they need, and how they experience our savings, mortgages, and services. Working closely with our Senior Customer Research Manager, you’ll support insight projects by gathering, analysing, and presenting data that drives smarter decisions across the Society.

This is a hands‑on role for someone with strong analytical skills, a curious mindset, and a passion for learning. You’ll play a key part in shaping products and services that make a real difference for our members, all while developing your own skills in a collaborative, purpose‑driven environment.

• Support research projects – Collect, organise, and analyse data from surveys, feedback, CRM systems, and other sources to uncover customer insights.
• Assist with research design – Help deliver qualitative and quantitative research, including surveys, focus groups, and reporting.
• Maintain dashboards & reports – Keep customer behaviour and satisfaction metrics accurate and easy to interpret.
• Turn data into insight – Work with analytics teams to source and interpret data, providing actionable recommendations under the guidance of the Senior Customer Research Manager.
• Spot trends & opportunities – Identify emerging customer issues and contribute to segmentation, journey mapping, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate across teams – Work with Marketing, Product, Customer Service, and Operations to ensure insights shape decisions and improve member experiences.

• Comfortable leaning, analysing, and presenting data in a clear, engaging way.
• Interested in customer behaviour, research methods, and continuous learning.
• Familiar with tools like Excel and Power‑BI.
• Knowledge and experience with Python/R.
• Able to turn complex information into simple, actionable insights.
• Structured approach to problem‑solving and managing multiple priorities.
• Takes ownership of tasks and brings ideas to improve processes and outputs.

• A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, Medicash healthcare scheme, 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
• Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.
• For all full‑time roles we work a 35‑hour working week to promote a work/life balance, we want you to be at your best inside and outside of work.
• A friendly and inclusive culture where teams genuinely strive to do the right thing by their colleagues and our customers.
• A strong sustainability agenda – we’re continually finding new ways to be kinder to the environment by reducing our carbon footprint.
• We’re passionate about giving back to the communities in which we serve as well as supporting local charities as part of the Samuel Fox Foundation. One of the many ways you can get involved is to use the 2 days per year paid leave to volunteer for causes or charities that are important to you.
• Your health and wellbeing is our priority, we encourage this through a suite of support resources, including a team of trained mental health first aiders.

We proudly embrace and celebrate diversity as a fundamental cornerstone of our values. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not just essential for our success but is also a reflection of the vibrant communities we serve. Our commitment to diversity extends beyond our internal culture to the way we approach advertising and engage…