Senior Consultant - Space Policy, Economics & Markets - Industries
EY · Diegem
Senior Consultant - Space Policy, Economics & Markets
EY Consulting is a fast-moving, high-growth area within EY, and this with a huge potential for you. It offers variety, challenge, responsibility and the opportunity to realize your leadership potential. Our competency teams are focused on helping our clients to improve their business performance and operational efficiency, whilst managing risk. We help clients by delivering assessment, transformation and assurance solutions in specialty areas, like finance, supply chain, strategic choices, risk management, cyber security and technology.
At EY, we help European institutions, agencies and public-sector organisations anticipate change, design effective policy responses and understand how European action can improve citizens' lives, support businesses and transform the economy and society.
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The Opportunity: Your Next Adventure Awaits?
Within the Space team, the Senior Consultant works across multidisciplinary teams, contributes to engagements for European institutions and agencies, and supports the development of junior colleagues. The role also contributes to proposals, team development and the identification of new opportunities aligned with client needs.
As a Senior Consultant, you will help deliver complex advisory assignments in space policy, downstream space markets and the economics of the space sector. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to projects with tangible impact on European policy, programmes and market development.
Your Key Responsibilities
We are looking for an ambitious consultant with a strong analytical background and proven experience in economic and/or market analysis in the space sector. You will combine quantitative and qualitative analysis with stakeholder engagement, workstream management and the ability to translate evidence into practical recommendations.
- • Downstream space markets and applications
- • Upstream and in-space economy markets
- • Space policy and programme analysis
- • Economic, socio-economic and market assessments
- • Evaluations and impact assessments
- • Technology and market monitoring
- • Cost-benefit analysis and evidence-based policy support
- • Stakeholder consultations and strategic studies
Project delivery
- • Lead defined tasks and workstreams within complex consulting engagements, implementing agreed methodologies and coordinating day-to-day delivery activities.
- • Deliver evidence-based outputs on time and to the satisfaction of public-sector clients in the space domain.
- • Coordinate desk research, stakeholder consultations and data-analysis activities.
- • Produce high-quality reports, market assessments, policy studies, presentations and client-ready deliverables.
- • Monitor scope, deadlines, dependencies and quality across assigned workstreams.
Client and stakeholder engagement
- • Build effective working relationships with clients and stakeholders from European institutions, EU agencies, industry, research organisations and the wider space ecosystem.
- • Prepare and support consultations, interviews, workshops and expert discussions.
- • Present analytical findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Economic and market analysis
- • Conduct qualitative and quantitative economic and market research in the field of space, with a focus on downstream markets.
- • Apply economic-analysis techniques, including cost-benefit analysis, and contribute to market assessments.
- • Coordinate data collection and analysis, translating the evidence into clear findings and practical recommendations.
Business development and team contribution
- • Identify business opportunities and contribute to the development of competitive proposals for public-sector clients.
- • Bring fresh and innovative ideas to the development of the team and support the implementation of the company strategy.
- • Contribute to the internal training programme, coach junior colleagues and encourage collaboration and mutual learning.
Your Profile
You have:
Experience and education
- • Approximately 2-4 years of relevant professional experience in market and economic consultancy, policy advisory, research or a related field.
- • At least 2 years of relevant experience in economic and/or market analysis in the space sector is a plus.
- • A relevant master's degree in business, economics, and/or engineering.
- • Experience supporting the coordination of project teams, including partners, experts and internal teams.
- • Experience in project management is an advantage.
- • Experience writing and contributing to winning competitive bids for public-sector clients is an advantage.
Technical and consulting capabilities
- • Strong analytical, problem-solving and proactive mindset.
- • Economic-analysis and market-assessment skills, including cost-benefit analysis.
- • Ability to autonomously coordinate data-analysis activities and synthesise quantitative and qualitative evidence.
- • Experience coordinating desk-research campaigns and stakeholder consultations.
- • Ability to translate complex evidence into clear, actionable and well-substantiated recommendations.
- • Strong drafting, presentation, stakeholder-management and quality-assurance skills.
- • Sector expertise in related EU policy areas is an advantage.
- • Demonstrated affinity for, or a strong interest in, digital and defence-related policy, technology and industrial topics.
Languages
- • Excellent written and spoken English.
- • Dutch and/or French is highly valued.
- • Additional European languages are an asset.
What’s In It For You
- • EY Family – you become part of the EY Family providing you with all the necessary skills, training and opportunities; enabling you to grow to your fullest potential.
- • Attractive remuneration package - We offer an attractive remuneration package; including a company car and charging card, iPhone plus subscription, health insurance, pension plan, meal vouchers, and eco vouchers. Thanks to our flex plan it is possible to choose what you value most.
- • Mobility package - You’ll be able to opt-in for the mobility budget. In return for giving up your (right to a) company car, you’ll receive a monthly budget from EY as compensation. This budget will allow you to use your employer-provided compensation for alternative transportation means or similar benefits, incl. reimbursement of housing costs (on condition you live within 10km of your main place of employment).
- • Flexible working arrangements - We are proud of our flexible working arrangements. We will actively support you in building a successful career and delivering excellent client service without sacrificing your personal priorities. We offer flexible working hours and working from home multiple days per week is possible.
- • Inspiring work environment - At EY we are dedicated to providing you with an inspiring work environment. A work environment that allows you to further develop your skills and enables you to fulfill your true potential.
- • Learning & personal growth - You will benefit from an onboarding program, receive extensive training and will be coached by a counselor. We offer a clear career path tailored to your unique skills with necessary guidance.
- • Artificial Intelligence – stay up to date with the latest AI trends through our extensive training opportunities and integrated AI systems. You’ll learn how to leverage AI in a smart and efficient way in your day-to-day work, while developing skills to identify, quantify and track value creation when integrating AI into client environments.
- • Fun - By joining our EY- teams, you can participate in team activities, and companywide events and enjoy a drink during our monthly after-work drink.
- • Sustainability - We have a fleet of hybrid and electric cars. Our flex plan makes it possible for you to choose the most sustainable option for you. You can also opt for a train subscription or lease a bike.
- • Diversity & Inclusion - At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.
- • Location - All of our offices are easily accessible by public transport and/or by car and have parking space. They all have parking spaces and charging stations are provided.
Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.