Hybrid AI Infrastructure Research Director

IDC; United States; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 vacation days (prorated)

12 company-paid holidays

6 paid sick days (prorated)

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) company match

Job summary

IDC is seeking a Research Director to lead enterprise AI infrastructure research, delivering insights that shape client strategies and market understanding. You will engage with global vendors, build market models, and synthesize data with IDC analyses for actionable guidance.

You will collaborate across infrastructure, enterprise software, and security domains, presenting findings to clients and IDC teams. A hybrid/remote work model supports global interactions and long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• Strong storytelling (narrative and writing) skills and ability to publish professional research notes for IDC clients.
• Proficient with AI tooling for accelerating work and developing new insights.
• Analytical, adaptable, problem-solving abilities, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain direct relationships with key AI infrastructure vendors globally.
• Develop market models for AI infrastructure products and markets for both custom projects and IDC’s data products.
• Deliver rich insights on the industry and market; collaborate with analysts across multiple research domains.

Skills

Storytelling

AI tooling

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Travel adaptability

Hybrid/Remote work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, programming, engineering, or AI/Data Science

Tools

AI tooling

Job description

IDC is seeking a Research Director to lead enterprise AI infrastructure research, delivering insights that shape client strategies and market understanding. You will engage with global vendors, build market models, and synthesize data with IDC analyses for actionable guidance.

You will collaborate across infrastructure, enterprise software, and security domains, presenting findings to clients and IDC teams. A hybrid/remote work model supports global interactions and long-term career growth.