Market Intelligence Specialist

About the role

Armscor is looking for an experienced Market Intelligence Specialist to join its Business Enablement Division. The role focuses on delivering actionable insights into defence market trends, competitor activity, emerging technologies and regulatory dynamics to support strategic planning and business development.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct research on global and regional defence markets, procurement trends and technology shifts.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models for revenue planning and export target setting.
• Provide intelligence‑driven recommendations for market entry, exit and investment decisions.
• Monitor competitor strategies, pricing, partnerships and product roadmaps.
• Maintain a comprehensive market intelligence repository and issue early‑warning alerts.
• Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, strategic customers and regions of interest.
• Design, execute and analyse quantitative and qualitative market research studies and present findings to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Proven experience in market research, forecasting, competitive analysis and strategic decision‑making within defence, government, security or other highly regulated sectors.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex technical, economic and geopolitical data into actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for senior‑level briefings and reports.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with business development and strategic planning teams.
• Relevant degree in economics, business, international relations or a related field is preferred.

Required skills