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About the Role

Actana Research is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our research and consulting team.

You will work with technology startups and innovative businesses across various industries, conducting comprehensive market intelligence, competitive research, product discovery, and technology assessments. Your role will involve translating complex information into structured insights that support product development, business strategy, and investment decisions.

We are looking for a proactive, analytical professional who can independently manage research assignments, navigate unfamiliar markets, and deliver high-quality consulting materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Market & Industry Research: Conduct in-depth research into technology markets, emerging industries, market trends, and growth opportunities.
• Competitive Intelligence: Identify and analyze competitors, benchmark products, compare functionality, and evaluate business models and market positioning.
• Product & Technology Research: Research digital products, software platforms, technical architectures, technology stacks, and innovative solutions.
• Product Discovery & Conceptualization: Support the development of product concepts, value propositions, user journeys, and functional requirements.
• Business Model Analysis: Evaluate product monetization approaches, commercial models, customer segments, and competitive advantages.
• Research & Consulting Documentation: Prepare comprehensive market research reports, competitive landscape studies, product assessments, and strategic recommendations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal analysts, project managers, and clients to clarify research objectives and present analytical findings.
• Research Methodology & Quality: Develop structured research frameworks, validate information sources, and ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of analytical deliverables.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Business Analyst, Product Analyst, Market Research Analyst, or in a comparable analytical consulting role.
• Proven experience working with IT products, technology companies, or software development projects.
• Strong skills in market research, competitive analysis, product benchmarking, and business analysis.
• Ability to independently structure complex research assignments and convert large volumes of information into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience preparing professional reports, presentations, and business documentation.
• Good understanding of digital product development, software platforms, business models, and emerging technologies.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, Google Sheets / Docs / Slides, and analytical documentation tools.
• Strong written and spoken English (C1+), including the ability to produce professional client-facing documentation.
• Excellent critical thinking, attention to detail, research discipline, and time management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with Web3, blockchain, FinTech, AI, or other emerging technology sectors.
• Experience in product discovery, product strategy, or functional requirements development.
• Familiarity with AI-powered research tools, data analysis platforms, and research automation.
• Experience working in consulting companies, product R&D teams, or startup environments.

What We Offer

• Fully remote collaboration from anywhere in the world.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working location with availability for regular team meetings during Central European working hours (CET/CEST).
• Exposure to innovative startups, emerging technologies, and diverse international markets.
• Opportunities to work on complex analytical assignments across multiple technology verticals.
• Direct involvement in product research, strategic consulting, and early-stage venture development.
• A collaborative, research-driven environment with substantial ownership of assigned projects.

About the Role

Actana Research is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our research and consulting team.

You will work with technology startups and innovative digital ventures, supporting the development and validation of their financial and economic models. Your responsibilities will include financial forecasting, business model assessment, unit economics, scenario planning, and financial feasibility studies.

We are particularly interested in specialists capable of modeling complex digital ecosystems, including platform economies, subscription and transaction-based businesses, gaming economies, and technology-driven financial products.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling capabilities with analytical thinking, commercial judgment, and an understanding of how digital products generate and sustain economic value.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Develop comprehensive financial models, revenue projections, cost structures, cash flow forecasts, and profitability scenarios.
• Business Model & Unit Economics: Analyze monetization strategies, pricing models, customer acquisition costs, lifetime value, contribution margins, and financial sustainability.
• Financial Feasibility & Investment Analysis: Assess commercial viability, investment requirements, capital efficiency, break-even points, and potential returns.
• Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis: Build and compare financial scenarios, evaluate assumptions, identify key financial risks, and model alternative business strategies.
• Platform & Ecosystem Economics: Develop economic models for digital platforms, marketplaces, transaction-based businesses, and multi-sided ecosystems.
• Financial & Economic Simulations: Model user behavior, transaction dynamics, incentive mechanisms, resource flows, and other variables influencing platform economies.
• Financial Documentation & Reporting: Prepare financial sections of business plans, investment materials, feasibility studies, and professional consulting reports.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with business analysts, product specialists, and project managers to align financial models with product functionality, market research, and business strategy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Financial Analyst, Financial Modeling Specialist, Investment Analyst, or in a comparable analytical role.
• Proven experience developing financial models for IT companies, technology startups, digital platforms, or software products.
• Advanced financial modeling skills, including revenue forecasting, cash flow modeling, budgeting, unit economics, and scenario analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets / Docs, including complex formulas, financial modeling structures, and analytical calculations.
• Good understanding of startup business models, digital product monetization, financial planning, and investment economics.
• Ability to independently develop financial models from incomplete business information and clearly document assumptions.
• Experience preparing professional financial reports, investment analysis, and management presentations.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, attention to detail, and ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly.
• Strong written and spoken English (C1+) for internal collaboration and client-facing documentation.

Nice to Have

• GameDev & Gaming Economics: Experience modeling game economies, virtual currencies, in-game purchases, progression systems, reward mechanisms, and player incentives.
• Economic Simulation Tools: Experience with Machinations or similar tools for simulating gaming, platform, and digital ecosystem economies.
• Web3 & Tokenomics: Understanding of token economies, token distribution, incentive mechanisms, staking, liquidity models, and blockchain-based financial products.
• FinTech & Digital Finance: Experience with payment systems, digital banking, exchanges, digital assets, or financial infrastructure.
• Startup Valuation & Fundraising: Experience preparing investment models, company valuations, financial forecasts, and supporting fundraising activities.
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, or other tools for advanced financial analysis and simulation.

What We Offer

• Fully remote collaboration from anywhere in the world.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working location with availability for regular team meetings during Central European working hours (CET/CEST).
• Opportunities to build financial and economic models for innovative technology ventures across multiple industries.
• Exposure to advanced financial modeling challenges, including platform economies, gaming ecosystems, and emerging digital business models.
• Direct participation in product conceptualization, financial strategy, and investment readiness assignments.
• A research-driven, collaborative environment with substantial independence and ownership of financial modeling work.