Research Analysis & Data Handling Sr Executive

Sopra Steria; Dadri; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

French Fluency - A2 level bonus

Job summary

Sopra Steria is seeking a Research Analyst for the Marketing team to translate data into strategic insights. You will analyze tech trends, competitive landscapes, and user behavior to inform product decisions and executive reports.

The role involves designing surveys, collecting data, and producing dashboards and executive summaries, with strong cross-functional collaboration across business units. Prior experience in market intelligence is a plus.

Qualifications

• Translating datasets into actionable narratives for product and executive teams.
• Experience in market and competitive intelligence methodologies.
• Ability to design surveys, collect data, and ensure data quality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct competitive intelligence and market research to identify opportunities.
• Design and manage surveys and research frameworks.
• Analyze data and create reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate research into actionable recommendations.
• Forecast trends to support strategic planning and decision-making.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Graduate degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Power Pivot

Power Query

DAX

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a data-driven and strategically minded Research Analyst to join our Marketing team. In this role, you will analyze tech trends, competitor landscapes, and evaluate user behavior. The ideal candidate thrives on translating large, complex datasets into actionable narratives for our product and executive teams.

1. Competitive Intelligence
   • Competitor profiling
   • Market positioning and industry research to identify opportunities
   • SWOT analysis
   • Business and market intelligence reports and white paper creation
   • Quantitative and qualitative research
2. Data Collection & Survey Design
   • Conduct primary and secondary research using diverse data sources
   • Design and manage surveys, questionnaires, and research frameworks
   • Ensure data accuracy, quality, and reliability throughout the research process
   • Collecting and consolidating of data into Excel or PPT
3. Data Analysis & Reporting
   • Analyze quantitative and qualitative datasets to generate actionable insights
   • Create reports(pdf or word), presentations(ppts), dashboards(excel or power bi), and executive summaries
   • Translate or present complex findings into clear recommendations for stakeholders
4. Cross-Functional Synthesis
   • Collaborate with stakeholders across business functions to consolidate information and translate research into actionable insights
   • Collaborate with delivery units to align research outputs
5. Trend Forecasting
   • Monitor emerging market and industry trends to support strategic planning and business decision-making.
   • Identify market, customer, and technology trends impacting the business.
   • Analyze historical and current data to support forecasting activities.
   • Highlight potential risks and growth opportunities through trend analysis.

   There are some technical abilities like -
   Power BI - Listen for: data sources, transformations, ETL (Extract, Transform and Load), measures , stakeholders, refresh schedules, business outcomes, DAX(Plus point)
   Excel - Dataset size, Formulas used(Simple formulas), Power Pivot, Dashboards and Power Query (Plus point)

Bonus Points

1. French Fluency- min A2 Level added advantage

Total Experience Expected: 04-06 years Qualifications

Graduate, MBA preferred