Research Analyst

About the Role and Team

What You’ll Do

• Conduct global secondary market research and internal primary market research.
• Collect, clean, and validate data from multiple sources for accuracy and consistency.
• Analyse market size, growth rates, and vendor performance using quantitative methods.
• Build models using filings, surveys, press releases, primary research, and analyst estimates.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and business drivers, and design fact and dimension tables.
• Model vendor, product, merger and acquisition, parent, and subsidiary relationships.
• Present actionable insights and partner with research and forecasting teams.
• Support ad hoc requests and use LLMs to accelerate research and information synthesis with data validation.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or Engineering is preferred.
• Two to three years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or market research is required.
• Experience in financial analysis, market modelling, complex datasets, and predictive models is required.
• Advanced Excel skills are required, including pivot tables, formulas, data validation, and COUNT functions.
• Strong English communication, stakeholder presentation, problem-solving, and attention to detail are required.
• The role requires managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and working effectively in a hybrid environment.

What This Role Offers

• IDC provides training in market research and data analysis.
• The role offers career development pathways and a supportive, collaborative culture.
• The position includes a hybrid work model, flexible hours, and a global shutdown from 24 December to 1 January.
• The employer describes the opportunity as part of a globally respected technology intelligence and market research firm.

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