Senior Research Manager (Quantitative)

MasterCard; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is looking for a Senior Research Manager (Quantitative) to join their Advisors Research Center. This role involves leading a variety of research initiatives, managing projects, and collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality insights to clients. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in quantitative methodologies and a strong background in research project management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in leading end-to-end custom research.
• Deep experience with quantitative research methodologies.
• Strong project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic research initiatives from proposal to report delivery.
• Analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources.
• Manage vendor relationships for timely research execution.

Skills

Project Management

Quantitative Research Methodologies

Data Analysis

Statistical Software Proficiency

Collaboration and Communication

Tools

SPSS

Q

SAS

R

Matlab

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Research Manager (Quantitative)

Overview:

About the Role

The Advisors Research Center (ARC) is a global team of researchers within Mastercard delivering comprehensive research services to Mastercard's clients.

We are seeking a Managing Consultant to partner with Mastercard's Advisory and Consulting team and lead strategic research for our clients. In this role, you will lead a wide range of research initiatives across the full project lifecycle, from developing proposals to report delivery. Candidates for this position should have a deep understanding of the end-to-end research process for executing quantitative research and some experience with qualitative methodologies.

This role is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and curious individuals to join a fast-growing, dynamic organization and work on a wide range of projects spanning multiple industries.



All About You

Self-starter – Internally-motivated who continuously strives to get things done well, regardless of challenges encountered.

Willingness to roll up your sleeves and help get the job done.

Thrive working in a cross functional environment where multiple team members and internal stakeholders are actively involved in projects

Successfully manage your time and any competing priorities to ensure deadlines are always met.

Naturally curious about why people think and act the way they do.

Willingness to learn new market research methodologies and to apply the latest, most effective techniques

Ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources into a cohesive narrative.

Strong collaboration and communication skills to actively participate as a team member on client calls, internal team meetings, and workshops.

Ability to manage vendor relationships to ensure research is executed on schedule and within budget.

Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment



Qualifications & Skills

8+ years' experience at a research agency or in an in-house research role leading end-to-end custom research (i.e. questionnaire design, survey programming, data analysis, reporting, and presenting)

Deep experience designing and executing a range of quantitative research methodologies, including but not limited to value proposition tests, concept testing, conjoint / discrete choice analysis, TURF analysis, cluster / segmentation analysis and maxdiff analysis

Ability to troubleshoot and demonstrate creativity in solving complex issues that arise with regard to projects in an efficient and effective manner.

Drive successful project execution, collaborating with the Mastercard Advisors and ARC team members to coordinate project logistics and ensure all project deliverables are delivered to clients on time

Proficiency with at least one statistical software tool (SPSS, Q, SAS, R, Matlab) to support data-driven insights

Help lead and develop a team of talented researchers, providing training when necessary and giving meaningful feedback on all aspects of a project

Strong project management experience with the ability to manage several projects at the same time.

Some experience with qualitative research, specifically In-depth Interviews and Focus Groups is preferred.

Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills required; knowledge of Project Management tools preferred



This role is not eligible for Mastercard’s work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in Canada, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship.