Senior Research Analyst, Primary Research/Survey
UBM TECH RESEARCH MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.
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Job summary
UBM TECH RESEARCH MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. in Penang seeks a Senior Research Analyst to lead primary research projects and generate market insights through rigorous quantitative analysis. You will scope, drive, and deliver studies, design survey instruments, validate methodologies, and supervise analysts across multiple sectors.
The role emphasizes stakeholder management, innovative methods, and knowledge sharing, with opportunities to mentor peers and contribute to strategic research outputs.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in research, data analysis, or related roles.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills with multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in research methodologies, data acquisition, and operational workflows.
- Strong quantitative analysis expertise and ability to interpret large datasets.
- Strong secondary research skills and ability to aggregate information into actions.
- Experience with tools like Qualtrics, SPSS, Excel.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-quality primary research projects for syndicated services and insights.
- Direct and manage on-time delivery of complex primary research projects.
- Design and validate survey instruments with guidance on methodology.
- Oversee fielding of surveys and manage quotas and stakeholder relationships.
- Drive innovative methodologies to enhance analytical techniques.
- Develop research panel communities feeding core research services.
- Mentor junior researchers on design, analysis, and project management.
- Contribute to knowledge-sharing, training sessions, and best practices.
- Author and oversee research reports based on findings.
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Job description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Research Analyst, Primary Research & Customer Insights. As a member of a team of research analysts focused on generating market and industry insights from demand-side methodologies, this role is responsible for the effective scoping and execution of primary research projects across various sectors of industry coverage and the creation of insights through quantitative analysis techniques.
Key responsibilities
Lead high-quality primary research projects that create market-based perspectives for syndicated research services, ensuring strategic alignment with project objectives.
Direct and manage on-time delivery of complex primary research projects that serve as essential components of consulting engagements.
Lead collaboration with analysts, clients, and research partners to design and validate sophisticated survey instruments that produce high-value metrics and actionable insights, providing expert guidance on methodology.
Oversee and optimize the successful fielding of survey projects that meet required quotas while managing relationships with stakeholders and troubleshooting complex sampling challenges.
Drive and implement innovative methodologies that further our analytic techniques for generating insights from primary research.
Lead and champion the creation of new research panel communities that feed research services designed to deliver a pulse on the requirements of key industry sectors.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with research partners, panel providers, and internal clients to ensure research objectives and expectations are met.
Mentor and develop junior research analysts, providing guidance on research design, analytical techniques, project management, and professional development.
Lead/contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives within the research team, including training sessions, methodology workshops, and documentation of best practices to elevate overall team capabilities.
Author and oversee the creation of research reports based on primary research findings, ensuring analytical validity and compelling narrative.
About you
10+ years of experience in research, data analysis, or related roles.
Proven ability to manage complex projects, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Advanced proficiency in research methodologies, data acquisition, and operational workflows.
Strong quantitative analysis expertise and analytical skills to manage and interpret large datasets, ensuring accuracy and actionable insights.
Strong secondary research skills and ability to discover and aggregate disparate information into useful actions.
Experience with analytical tools and platforms such as Qualtrics, SPSS, Excel, etc.
Excellent communication and leadership skills to present findings and guide junior team members.
Commitment to innovation and staying at the forefront of industry trends and best practices.
Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it's time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
Time out: annual leave, birthday leave and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical coverage
A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
About us
TechTarget, Inc., doing business as Informa TechTarget, including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. As an international company, we offer the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
- What's your expected monthly basic salary?
- How many years' experience do you have as a Research Analyst?
- Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
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