Research - Analyst / Senior Analyst

Isg One; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ISG is seeking a Research Analyst to focus on data, analytics, and AI, assessing software providers and go-to-market strategies. You will help publish Buyers Guides and Market Perspectives and contribute to enterprise software research initiatives.

The role requires strong analytical skills, English writing, and the ability to work with US and European teams, with occasional long hours.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of research experience in enterprise software.
• Experience researching software providers and technology.
• Ability to extract meaningful information and form a point of view.

Responsibilities

• Support Buyers Guides and Market Perspectives with rigorous analysis.
• Assess software providers' products and technologies.
• Perform secondary research across topics related to data and analytics.
• Collaborate with lead analysts to ensure quality of research results.
• Manage multiple projects with deadlines and autonomy.
• Communicate insights to senior executives clearly.

Skills

Research experience

Software analysis

Secondary research

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication with executives

Education

CS degree

MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ISG (Nasdaq: III ) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

Research Analyst: Data and Analytics Software

To support the growth and value ofISG requires the expansion of research and the value of it to support enterprises and software providers around the globe. To accomplish this requires finding team members who are dedicated and team members who are committed to the mission of creating independent and objective market research that can make a difference to the industry and your career.Being part of a global research team is rewarding but seeing the results of the hard work is just part of what you get being part of ISG. The expansion of ISG Research into enterprise software will provide the opportunity to learn and contribute to addressing the needs of producing insights from the over $800b annual software industry.

Position Summary

The role of the research analyst is to be adaptive but methodical in applying analytical skills to the focus on the position. The research analyst will focus on the evaluation of data, analytics and AI software providers to determine the merits of their products and go to market strategies. The research results will be published in the form of Buyers Guides and Market Perspectives (blog posts).

Position Description

The ISG Research Analyst will be dedicated to data, analytics and AI expertise area. The research analyst will participate in research across AI and data platforms, data management, data governance and DataOps, streaming and event technologies, and analytics. This role brings an informed point of view to the market and helps enterprises build trusted, modern and effective data-driven capabilities.

The individual is expected to develop expertise in the areas assigned and be able to communicate with fellow team members and with software providers. The Analyst is expected to discover and learn through researching specific software providers and participating in briefings with those providers. The research analyst will require strong analytical skills and ability to ascertain a point of view and determine the merits of the products from the software provider. The individual will have significant technology research experience, strong English writing and speaking skills, extensive experience in performing secondary research, and exceptional organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned research team and research director focus on Buyers Guides,
• Apply analytical skills to assessing software providers products and technologies.
• Successful execution of secondary research on topic of Buyers Guides
• Support lead analysts with collaborating on research results and ensuring quality.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to adapt to multiple projects with deadlines.
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliver results with minimum supervision,

Skills Required

• 6 to 8 years of research experience preferably in enterprise software.
• Experience working on research related to software providers and technology.
• Ability to locate and analyze information from established and original sources.
• Ability to extract meaningful information and formulate a point of view based on analyzing software providers from provided or discoveredinternal and external sources.
• Excellent secondary research skills and analytical acumen.
• Analyze and interpret information from software providerand provide actionable insights
• Experience in report writing is a must.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and/or qualitative data to identify relevant findings.
• Advanced Excel skills and Power-Point skills.
• Must be highly skilled in time management to facilitateinvolvement in multiple projects.
• Must have excellent teamwork skills as well as be self-directed.
• Must have the ability to work independently and manage communications with senior executives.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule, collaborating with both the US and European regions. Might occasionally require long work hours.

Education level and experience

• Computer Science degree from recognized institutes preferably with MBA
• Overall good academic track-record

At ISG, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

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