Senior Market Research Analyst (Enterprise Applications)

IDG; Milano; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in research is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to evaluate the enterprise applications market in Europe. The role involves publishing insightful research, collaborating with industry experts, and contributing to business development efforts. Candidates should expect a dynamic work environment with competitive compensation and opportunities to develop expertise in emerging technology trends.

Servizi

Flexible work model

Competitive compensation with benefits

Opportunity to apply creativity on tech topics

Dynamic work environment with teamwork focus

Competenze

• Requires at least 2 years of experience in market research or enterprise software.
• Strong curiosity about enterprise software technologies and strategies.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Mansioni

• Collaborate with IDC's European software research team and industry analysts.
• Publish and present actionable research on software industry trends.
• Support marketing and business development efforts with clients.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Formazione

BA / BS college degree

MBA / MA / MS degree (preferred)

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

IDC is currently seeking a Senior Research Analyst to cover our regional research on enterprise applications (. ERP, Human Capital Management, and Finance Applications) in Europe. The research analyzes these markets in terms of competitive dynamics and vendor shares, future developments and market forecasts, impact of AI, buyer preferences and adoption trends, and how new technologies impact back office business processes.

The Senior Research Analyst will gain valuable insights and knowledge on how enterprise software technologies are used in Europe and gradually build a personal brand. This is a highly visible position that requires the candidate to participate in new research initiatives, help develop cutting-edge quantitative forecasts and complementary qualitative insights, participate in business development activities, and gradually assume speaking engagements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating and cooperating with IDC's European software research team as well as with global counterparts and relevant industry analysts around the world.
• Publishing and presenting innovative, insightful, and actionable quantitative and qualitative research on relevant software industry trends. This work includes writing well-researched and concise reports, generating forecasts, survey data and case study analysis, offering actionable market commentary and presenting findings to vendors according to a well-defined research schedule.
• Supporting marketing, business development, sales prospecting and support efforts with new or existing clients.
• Scoping, creating and delivering customer research deliverables to clients.
• Driving the creation of IDC Market Shares, Forecasts, MarketScapes, FutureScape, market surveys, and other research deliverables.

Qualifications

• A BA / BS college degree is required with a preference towards a graduate level MBA / MA / MS degree.
• At least 2 years of previous experience related to market research, enterprise software, and / or business applications.
• A strong curiosity of enterprise software technologies and strategies, and broader information technology in general.
• Excellent writing, analytical, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to get things done and work with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications with the ability to work with Microsoft Excel.
• Solid time and task management skills are required, . balancing multiple tasks in parallel.
• Travel is expected to be limited (less than 10%).
• Very flexible work model with a high level of trust in the employee.
• Competitive compensation with benefits.
• Opportunity to apply your intellectual and creative mind on technology and business topics related to business administration.
• Develop expertise in current topics, such as AI, gig economy, digitalization, etc.
• A dynamic work environment with a focus on teamwork, collaboration, and delivery excellence.