Senior Research Analyst – Primary Research & Insights

FTI Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 84,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to be based in Washington D.C., New York City, or Chicago, joining the Corporate Positioning & Insights practice. You will support research logistics and analysis, manage smaller projects, and help design questionnaires and discussion guides.

You will develop client-ready presentations, oversee fieldwork and timelines, and contribute to the delivery of actionable insights. Travel to clients and offices is required, with US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience conducting primary research using quantitative and qualitative methodologies, with an emphasis on quantitative experience.
• Experience conducting primary research projects from setup through completion, including timeline management, vendor coordination, fieldwork, and quality control.
• Experience with survey programming, tabulation, and/or analytical platforms such as Qualtrics, Forsta/Decipher, Q, SPSS, Displayr, or similar tools.
• Interest in and experience using AI and other emerging tools to support research development, analysis, and efficiency, with the judgment to appropriately review and validate AI-generated outputs.
• Travel required to clients and to FTI office(s)
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas

Responsibilities

• Develop questionnaires, discussion guides, analysis plans and other research materials, applying sound research judgment and working closely with senior team members to refine and finalize research outputs.
• Manage the day-to-day execution of primary research projects, coordinating timelines, fieldwork, vendors, and deliverables, while proactively identifying and resolving issues, to ensure work is completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Take ownership of research findings, identifying key themes, trends, audience differences, relationships, and unexpected findings, and determining the insights and implications most relevant to the research objectives.
• Develop client presentations and reports that synthesize research findings into clear, compelling, data‑driven stories, using effective structure and visualization to communicate actionable insights and implications.
• Conduct and support focus groups and in-depth interviews where appropriate.
• Independently manage defined workstreams and smaller projects, while supporting senior team members on larger, more complex, and global engagements.
• Support and provide guidance to junior team members on research execution, analysis, and development of project materials.

Skills

Project management

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

Data visualization

Presentation skills

AI in research

Tools

Qualtrics

Forsta/Decipher

Q

SPSS

Displayr

Job description

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to be based in Washington D.C., New York City, or Chicago, joining the Corporate Positioning & Insights practice. You will support research logistics and analysis, manage smaller projects, and help design questionnaires and discussion guides.

You will develop client-ready presentations, oversee fieldwork and timelines, and contribute to the delivery of actionable insights. Travel to clients and offices is required, with US work authorization.