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Principal Analyst, Public Cloud

Forrester Research
Cambridge, USA
Senior · 10+ years experience
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Discovered 2 weeks ago
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Job Requirements:

  • A strong record of academic achievement; a BA/BS degree or equivalent professional experience is required.
  • At least 10 years’ experience in a mix of roles as a senior practitioner, cloud architect, platform or infrastructure leader, consultant, technology strategist, vendor executive, or research analyst focused on public cloud or closely related domains.
  • Deep knowledge of the public cloud market, including the major hyperscale platforms and the evolving ecosystem of alternative, sovereign, industry, and specialized cloud providers.
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud strategy, architecture, platform selection, migration, modernization, cloud-native development, or cloud operations in complex enterprise environments.
  • Strong working knowledge across several of the following areas: infrastructure as a service; containers and Kubernetes; serverless and application platform services; data and AI platform services; hybrid and multicloud management; cloud networking, storage, compute, security, resilience, observability, and automation.
  • Understanding of the organizational and operating-model changes required for cloud success, including platform engineering, cloud centers of excellence, product-centric delivery, governance, skills development, and collaboration across architecture, development, operations, security, finance, and sourcing teams.
  • The ability to evaluate technology platforms and markets through both a technical and business lens, including economics, ecosystem strength, strategic risk, and long-term customer implications.
  • Demonstrated ability to advise senior management and C-level clients and to translate technical complexity into clear business choices and outcomes.
  • Superior client-facing communication, listening, interviewing, critical thinking, collaboration, analytical, writing, editing, and presentation skills.
  • The ability to take complex, disparate ideas and distill them into simple, provocative concepts, with a willingness to take a well-supported stand on markets, vendors, and outcomes.
  • The ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
  • Preferred Experience:
  • Experience in advising or delivering cloud programs for large enterprises, regulated industries, or global organizations.
  • Hands-on or leadership experience with one or more major public cloud platforms and familiarity with cloud architecture frameworks and modern delivery practices.
  • Experience in leading comparative market evaluations, vendor selection, product strategy, consulting engagements, or executive-level thought leadership.
  • An established network among enterprise cloud leaders, cloud providers, service partners, or industry media.
  • Here’s What You’ll Get:
  • Exposure to industry experts and to top business leaders within Fortune 1000 companies.
  • Access to research that influences global leaders every day.
  • World-class learning and development opportunities.
  • Global reach: Forrester has research centers and sales offices in more than 25 cities internationally, spanning six continents.
  • Colleagues who are intellectually curious, hard-working, and collaborative.
  • Cool perks:
  • All the cappuccino you can drink.
  • The opportunity to rock out with guitars in our Cambridge headquarters’ lobby and take piano lessons on Friday.
  • Onsite massages.
  • Fierce foosball and ping-pong rivalry.
  • A top-notch fitness center and new pickleball courts.
  • Zagster bike-sharing and rental program.
  • A competitive benefits package.
  • The chance to work in a LEED Gold- and LEED Platinum-certified building.
  • Please note that the base salary range indicated here is inclusive of all applicable US geographies listed in this requisition, with the exception of New York City. This salary range is based upon the position as described in the job listing. The offered compensation may vary within this range and is dependent upon the successful candidate’s primary work location, experience, training, education, and credentials.
  • Base salary range: $141,000 - $229,000
  • Base salary range for New York City, NY: $161,000 - $263,000
  • For employees based in Washington State, the percentage listed here is an estimated bonus target as a percentage of base salary, in accordance with the Forrester Employee Bonus plan. Individual and company performance, as well as other eligibility criteria, will determine the actual incentive amount.
  • Bonus target: 15%
  • For information on benefits, please visit: https://forresterbenefits.com/
  • The application deadline is November 30, 2026. Please refer to the job posting on Forrester.com careers page if the deadline has been extended.
  • We’re a network of knowledge and experience leading to richer, fuller careers. Here, we’re always learning. Whether you want to hone your strengths or discover new ones, Forrester is the place to go for it. It’s a place where everyone is given the tools, support, and runway they need to go far. We’ll be right there beside you, every step of the way.
  • Let’s be bold, together.
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  • FLSA Status:
  • Exempt
  • Here at Forrester, we welcome people from all backgrounds and perspectives. Our aim is for all candidates to be able to fully participate in Forrester’s recruitment process. If you would like to discuss a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to [email protected].
  • Forrester Research, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. As a federal contractor, Forrester encourages veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.
  • Forrester will consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
  • Benefits at a Glance

Preferred Qualifications

  • For employees based in Washington State, the percentage listed here is an estimated bonus target as a percentage of base salary, in accordance with the Forrester Employee Bonus plan. Individual and company performance, as well as other eligibility criteria, will determine the actual incentive amount.
  • Bonus target: 15%

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