Lead Cloud Strategy & Market Analyst

Forrester Research, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 141,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite massages

Guitars in lobby

Piano lessons on Fridays

Fitness center access

Foosball & Ping-Pong

Job summary

Forrester Research, Inc. is seeking a Principal Analyst to lead research on public cloud platforms, architectures, and market dynamics. You will advise technology executives on cloud strategy, governance, and modernization to drive business value while managing cost and risk.

The role requires deep market knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable guidance for senior leaders. Travel up to 30% may be required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent professional experience required.
• 10+ years in senior practitioner, cloud architect, platform/infrastructure leader, consultant, or research analyst roles focused on public cloud.
• Deep knowledge of public cloud market and hyperscale/alternative providers.
• Experience with cloud strategy, architecture, platform selection, migration, and cloud-native development.

Responsibilities

• Lead Forrester's public cloud platform research across teams and with sales, product, and customer success.
• Develop deep understanding of technology executives' needs for public cloud success.
• Conduct primary research via interviews, surveys, vendor briefings, and market analysis on cloud strategy and migration.

Skills

Public cloud

Cloud architecture

Executive communication

Research leadership

Vendor evaluations

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Forrester Research, Inc. is seeking a Principal Analyst to lead research on public cloud platforms, architectures, and market dynamics. You will advise technology executives on cloud strategy, governance, and modernization to drive business value while managing cost and risk.

The role requires deep market knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable guidance for senior leaders. Travel up to 30% may be required.