Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Teradata Corporation (SE); Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 156,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradata Corporation is seeking a Competitive Intelligence Analyst to translate competitive insights into winning business strategies. You will own CI for Databricks with coverage of BigQuery and IBM watsonx, turning research into actionable guidance for product, marketing, and sales teams.

You’ll influence roadmap decisions and messaging by turning complex differentiators into clear narratives. This role requires collaboration across functions and travel up to 15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in competitive intelligence, market research, product marketing, or industry analysis.
• Understanding of the modern data and AI landscape—analytical platforms, ML infra, and agentic AI architectures.
• Knowledge of vector datastores and open table formats (Iceberg, Delta, Hudi).
• Hands‑on familiarity with GenAI tooling (LLMs, prompt engineering, agentic monitoring).
• Experience with enterprise software sales cycle and competitive deal dynamics.
• Knowledge of cloud ecosystems (public/hybrid/on‑premises).
• Travel may be required up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Own competitive intelligence gathering and analysis for Databricks and other platforms.
• Conduct research using internal and external sources to inform business decisions.
• Apply GenAI tooling to accelerate research workflows and maintain output quality.
• Develop and maintain prompt libraries for CI research and content workflows.
• Monitor competitor activity and ensure factual accuracy of work products.
• Create competitive battlecards, deep-dives, and sales enablement materials.
• Collaborate with marketing on differentiated positioning and messaging.
• Provide real-time competitive sales support for GTM opportunities.
• Deliver competitive training and enablement for global sales teams.
• Maintain and evolve the CI knowledge base.
• Present insights and recommendations to executive leadership.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Research proficiency

GenAI tooling

Agentic AI architectures

Vector datastores

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databricks

Google BigQuery

IBM watsonx

Crayon

Job description

Our Company

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform activates enterprise intelligence by unifying data, knowledge and business context to achieve tangible outcomes. With Teradata, organizations can provide agents with full context for impact when it matters. Our solution lets businesses connect and scale on premises, in the cloud, or through a hybrid approach. Teradata delivers real business value with AI.

What You’ll Do

Teradata seeks a Competitive Intelligence Analyst who will transform competitive insights into actionable business advantages. With primary focus on Databricks and additional coverage of Google BigQuery and IBM, you'll be responsible for delivering strategic insights that drive revenue and market position. This isn't just about data collection – it's about turning competitive intelligence into winning strategies across product, marketing, and sales teams.

You'll work across the entire organization, serving as THE expert on Databricks while maintaining comprehensive knowledge of BigQuery and Cloudera. Your role extends beyond research and analysis to becoming a trusted advisor who helps shape product strategy, influences go-to-market approaches, and enables sales success. You'll translate complex technical differentiators into compelling narratives that resonate with prospects, partners, and systems integrators.

Responsibilities

• Own competitive intelligence gathering and analysis for Databricks (primary) and Google BigQuery and IBM watsonx, delivering actionable insights that drive business decisions

• Conduct comprehensive research using both internal sources (sales teams, product teams) and external sources (social media, competitor websites, industry analysts, conferences)

• Apply GenAI tooling — including Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and Crayon — to accelerate research workflows, expand coverage capacity, and maintain consistent analytical output across the coverage portfolio

• Develop and maintain structured prompt libraries for repeatable CI research and content development workflows

• Monitor competitor activity and market signals using agentic AI monitoring tools, with disciplined source verification and factual accuracy as a non-negotiable standard for all work product

• Create and maintain competitive battlecards, deep dives, and sales enablement materials that directly impact competitive win rates

• Collaborate with marketing to develop differentiated positioning and messaging

• Provide real-time competitive sales support for high-stakes GTM opportunities

• Develop and deliver competitive training and enablement programs for global sales teams

• Maintain and evolve the competitive intelligence knowledge base

• Present competitive insights and recommendations to executive leadership

Who You’ll Work With

You will partner with product management to influence roadmap decisions based on competitive analysis, with particular depth in agentic AI architectures and vector datastore competitive dynamics.

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business, Marketing, Technology, or similar)

• 5+ years of experience in competitive intelligence, market research, product marketing, or industry analysis

• Understanding of the modern data and AI landscape — analytical platforms, machine learning infrastructure, and agentic AI architectures

• Knowledge of vector datastores and open table formats (Iceberg, Delta, Hudi) as competitive subject matter

• Hands‑on familiarity with GenAI tooling as a research and productivity methodology — including large language models, prompt engineering, and agentic monitoring platforms such as Crayon

• Experience with the enterprise software sales cycle and competitive deal dynamics

• Proven track record of enabling sales teams in competitive situations

• Knowledge of the cloud ecosystem including public cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises environments

• Travel may be required up to 15% of the time.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to transform complex data into actionable insights — and the discipline to verify AI-generated research before it enters the work product

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with proven presentation abilities to executive audiences

• Strategic thinking and prioritization capabilities across a multi-vendor coverage portfolio

• Project management expertise to handle multiple concurrent initiatives

• Research proficiency using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including AI-augmented research techniques

• Working knowledge of GenAI tooling — including large language models, prompt engineering, and agentic monitoring platforms — as applied research and productivity tools

• Ability to build strong relationships across organizational functions

• Understanding of data architectures, particularly cloud-native analytics platforms, agentic AI architectures, and vector datastores

Why We Think You'll Love Teradata

We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are committed to actively working to foster an inclusive environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.

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Teradata is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We welcome and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to help us innovate and grow. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let your recruiter know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Pay Rate: 156400.0000 - 195600.0000 - 234700.0000 Annually

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on geographic location, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and candidate experience. Sales roles will be eligible for commission payments tied to quota achievement. All other permanent roles will be eligible for one of our annual incentive plans, which are based on company financial attainment and individual performance. Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the Company’s benefits programs, which generally include health care, life and disability insurance, retirement savings, and time-off programs. Benefit details vary by country and plan, including eligibility and available options, and will be shared during the hiring process. Additional information is available here: https://www.teradata.com/About-Us/Careers/Benefits

Employees in this position are also eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits programs, which include healthcare, life and disability insurance plans, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, and time-off programs. Specific details of these benefits, including eligibility criteria and plan options, will be provided during the hiring process and can be reviewed here: https://www.teradata.com/About-Us/Careers/Benefits