Senior Research Analyst, Storage

IDC Corporate; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days (15)

Company-paid holidays (12)

Sick days (6)

Medical, dental, vision

2 floating holidays

1 volunteer day

401(k) company match (IDC matches 3%‑6

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Job summary

IDC is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to support storage research, focusing on server-based, file-based, and object-based storage, and emerging AI storage architectures. You will partner with senior analysts to deliver insights to vendors, IT buyers, and the investment community.

You will build market models, analyze trends, and contribute to IDC reports, collaborating across storage platforms, systems, and services. Travel about 15% is expected, with remote work available near major airports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• ~5 years of direct end-user or vendor experience in enterprise data storage or IT infrastructure.
• Strong quantitative and/or modeling skills; database experience is a bonus.
• Problem solving and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Support IDC's global enterprise storage infrastructure coverage by delivering qualitative and quantitative insights.
• Develop and maintain market models for storage segments (server-based, file-based, object-based).
• Deliver insights on industry trends and market adoption in collaboration with analysts.
• Contribute to production of reports on the current state and future growth of the storage market.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field

Job description

Overview

About the Role & TeamIDC is looking for a Senior Research Analyst to support IDC’s storage research. As part of the Data and Storage Infrastructure research subdomain, the analyst will contribute to IDC’s research on storage systems, server-based storage, software-defined storage, and industry-level trends, including emerging AI storage architectures. The analyst will support senior analysts in advancing conversations with vendors, providers, regulatory bodies, end users, and other IDC analysts to ensure the storage narrative is well-rounded, both qualitatively and quantitatively.

What You’ll Do

Serve as a supporting analyst for IDC's global enterprise storage infrastructure coverage. Support senior analysts in delivering qualitative and quantitative insights and advice to technology vendors, IT buyers, and the investment community. Develop and maintain market models for specific segments of the storage market, including server-based, file-based, and object-based storage. Develop and deliver rich insights on the industry (key vendor, product, and technology trends) and the market (key adoption trends). Collaborate with infrastructure and device analysts to encompass insights into a bigger picture on storage platforms, systems, and services. Contribute to the production of reports on the current state of the industry and trends defining its future growth. What You Bring

• Required Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and/or
• ~5 years of direct end-user or vendor experience in the enterprise data storage or IT infrastructure industry.
• Strong quantitative and/or modeling skills (working with a database is a bonus)
• Problem solving and communications skills
• Percentage of travel required ~15%
• Remote (proximity to a major airport)

Why This Role Stands Out At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next. You collaborate with curious, high-caliber colleagues who value rigor, integrity, and shared success. As the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions. Our insights inform strategy, investment, and innovation across industries and regions.

Recognized by IIAR as Analyst Firm of the Year for five consecutive years, IDC sets the standard for credibility and impact. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective, we combine deep expertise with practical relevance. Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your contributions provide the insights leaders rely on every day. It is meaningful work, backed by a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development with a globally respected brand.

What We Offer

• 15 vacation days (prorated based on start date)
• 12 company-paid holidays
• 6 paid sick days (prorated based on start date; may vary by state)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 2 floating holidays (prorated based on start date)
• 1 volunteer day
• 401(k) company match (IDC matches 3% on the first 6% of employee contributions)
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid parental leave

Compensation Transparency

At IDC, we are committed to fair and equitable pay practices. Employees are compensated equitably for their work, aligned with their skills and experience. Salary and incentive structures are determined through a rigorous process that considers experience, education, certifications, role‑specific requirements, internal equity, and verified U.S. market data from an independent third‑party partner. The expected total annual compensation, depending on location and experience, is between $85,000 – $115,000, inclusive of base salary and variable compensation.

If this role relocates to a different country, the salary range will be updated to reflect that country's range, rather than a currency conversion of the original range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. Employment eligibility verification required. We participate in E-Verify.

IDC is currently able to employ remote workers in the following states: Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Washington D.C. (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Kansas (KS), Massachusetts (MA), Maryland (MD), Maine (ME), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Mississippi (MS), North Carolina (NC), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Virginia (VA), Vermont (VT), Washington (WA), and Wisconsin (WI).