Foresight Analyst

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is a global design and consulting firm working across more than 140 countries to shape a more sustainable built environment. As an independent firm owned in trust for the benefit of our people, we have the freedom to invest in research, innovation, and long-term thinking.

The Foresight team, part of Arup University, helps clients and colleagues understand what is changing in the world, why it matters, and how to respond. We deliver research, strategy, thought leadership, and client projects exploring the future of cities, infrastructure, energy, climate, technology, and the built environment. Through a mix of analytical and creative methods, we translate emerging trends, uncertainties, and opportunities into actionable insights that help organizations navigate change and shape more resilient futures.

The Opportunity

As a Foresight Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of topics, collaborate with experts from across Arup's global network, and contribute to high-impact client projects and thought leadership. You will develop your skills in futures thinking, research, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communication while gaining exposure to senior leaders, industry experts, and clients.

A typical week might include:

• Researching technological, economic, political, environmental, and social shifts that could affect the future of the built environment
• Analysing quantitative and qualitative data to uncover insights and identify emerging opportunities and risks
• Synthesising complex information into clear reports, presentations, and thought leadership publications
• Supporting the design and delivery of workshops, interviews, and stakeholder engagements
• Collaborating with strategists, designers, engineers, and subject matter experts to develop futures-focussed projects and client solutions
• Working with project leads and multidisciplinary teams to shape project pathways and deliver high-quality outputs to deadlines
• Contributing ideas, challenging assumptions, and exploring new approaches to researching and communicating the future

No two weeks are the same. Some days you'll be deep in data, uncovering insights from research and analysis. Other days, you'll be helping shape a workshop for senior leaders or exploring what evolving technologies, climate change, demographic shifts, or new regulations could mean for the future of cities and the built environment.

Based in Toronto, this role works closely with colleagues across Arup's global network, with line management based in the United States. While the position is Canada-based, the work is global in scope and may involve occasional travel to support projects, workshops, and client engagements.

Is this role right for you?

• Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data. Must have experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, SQL, or similar.
• A natural curiosity about the forces shaping the future, and a willingness to explore complex questions where information may be incomplete, ambiguous, or uncertain
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn, with the ability to contribute proactively to project teams and work effectively across disciplines, topics, and globally distributed teams
• At least 2 years of professional experience managing projects or programs in consulting, strategy, policy, research, engineering, economics, planning, sustainability, innovation, or a related field

Desirable, but not essential:

• Experience with foresight, futures thinking, and/or scenario planning
• Knowledge of infrastructure, energy, transport, cities, sustainability, or climate-related topics
• Design and visual communication skills

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $100,000 to $110,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.