Paragon is looking for a Strategic Market & Competitor Analyst to join our fast-growing cybersecurity company with groundbreaking products! If you are a sharp-minded autodidact, cyber-savvy, and not afraid of facing challenges that require you to dig deep and explore, Paragon is looking for you!
The cyber world is constantly changing, and we need a Strategic Market & Competitor Analyst to lead fact-based market and competitive analysis in support of strategic decision-making. This role will identify and develop relevant information sources, build a strong external fact base, and transform complex market signals into clear insights and recommendations for leadership.
The ideal candidate combines sharp research skills with structured strategic thinking. They know how to frame the right question, find the right sources, synthesize fragmented inputs, and deliver concise, hypothesis-driven analysis that supports action.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain a robust intelligence base across markets, competitors, customers, and strategic trends.
Identify, assess, and develop relevant sources of information, including public, commercial, digital, and internal channels.
Analyze competitor strategies, product moves, positioning, partnerships, and market activity.
Deliver structured market assessments, competitor profiles, trend analyses, and executive briefs.
Support leadership on strategic questions related to growth, positioning, opportunity assessment, and market evolution.
Present findings in a clear, concise, decision-oriented format.
Requirements
4–8 years of experience in market intelligence, competitive intelligence, strategy consulting, research, corporate strategy, or a similar analytical role.
Proven ability to structure ambiguous business questions and convert them into clear research plans, evidence-backed findings, and actionable recommendations.
Strong ability to gather, assess, synthesize, and interpret information from multiple sources.
Strong analytical toolkit, including market sizing, trend analysis, competitor benchmarking, synthesis, and executive communication.
Excellent writing and presentation skills, with the ability to create concise, senior-level outputs rather than long descriptive summaries.
High curiosity, strong ownership, and a disciplined approach to fact-finding, triangulation, and quality of insight.
Excellent structured thinking and communication skills.
High attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and strong business judgment.
