About the Role
Flutterwave is on a mission to power a new wave of prosperity across Africa by building the underlying technology platform that allows businesses to make and accept payments anywhere. We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Market and Strategic Research Specialist for a 6-month contract to lead critical research and longitudinal data synthesis for brand storytelling initiatives. In this role, you will analyze multi-year market trends, structure platform metrics, evaluate historical datasets, and gather real-world stakeholder stories to showcase our market presence and long-term economic footprint across the continent.
Key Responsibilities- Pull, clean, structure, and analyze multi-year historical datasets from internal systems and external benchmarks to track growth metrics and operational evolution.
- Conduct desk research and macroeconomic assessments to contextualize internal performance and track long-term trends against broader fintech, payments, and regional economic shifts.
- Design and deploy user and partner surveys, conduct structured qualitative interviews with merchants and stakeholders, and draft deep-dive impact case studies.
- Collaborate closely with Data, Operations, Strategy, and Marketing teams to gather internal data inputs and validate historical findings.
- Translate research into clean presentation decks, executive summaries, data dashboards, and comprehensive analytical reports.
- 2 to 4 years of professional experience in market research, economic analysis, business intelligence, fintech payments research, or management consulting.
- Strong proficiency in quantitative analysis and demonstrated qualitative research expertise, including conducting interviews and writing case studies.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, familiarity with survey tools such as Typeform or Qualtrics, and mastery of presentation software.
- Exceptional written and visual storytelling abilities to turn dense tabular data into clear, engaging visual charts and cohesive narrative reports.
- Solid understanding of African fintech, digital payments, and emerging market dynamics is a distinct advantage.
- Opportunity to work with a leading African fintech unicorn shaping the continent's digital economy.
- Collaborative, fast-paced, and innovative work environment with top-tier industry talent.
- Gain high-impact experience managing high-visibility strategic research projects.