SU - Senior Research Analyst

Somewhere; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing U.S.-based research company is seeking a Senior Research Analyst for a full-time remote role. You will conduct qualitative and quantitative research in the fields of cybersecurity and risk management, developing actionable insights and engaging with industry leaders. Qualifications include 5 years in research consulting and strong data visualization skills. Compensation ranges from $2000 to $2500 per month depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years in research consulting, market intelligence, or related fields.
• Strong data visualization skills using tools like Tableau and Power BI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis in cybersecurity and risk management domains.
• Develop and test hypotheses through structured research frameworks.
• Produce research deliverables with high standards of clarity and accuracy.

Skills

Research Experience

Data Analysis Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk Management

Data Visualization

Data Mining

SPSS

R

Stata

SAS

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

PitchBook

Crunchbase

Job description

Overview

This is a full-time remote role for a Senior Research Analyst at a growing U.S.-based company. The Senior Research Analyst will be responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative research across the universes we cover leveraging both our proprietary Link platform data and external sources to develop actionable intelligence. You will serve as a subject matter expert engaging directly with industry leaders conducting analyst briefings and building a long-term insights repository to strengthen our market coverage.

Qualifications

• 5 years in research consulting market intelligence or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise or strong interest in cybersecurity and risk management.
• Proven ability to conduct both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Strong data visualization skills (e.g. Tableau Power BI Excel or similar).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience engaging with senior executives and conducting structured interviews.
• Experience in building and maintaining knowledge repositories.
• Familiarity with investment and market intelligence tools (e.g. PitchBook Crunchbase).
• Prior experience in hypothesis-driven research methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis in cybersecurity and risk management domains.
• Gather and validate data from internal proprietary datasets and external tools (e.g. Google PitchBook industry reports).
• Develop and test hypotheses through structured research frameworks.
• Build and maintain an organized insights repository within the Link platform.
• Synthesize findings into actionable insights that inform strategic recommendations.
• Produce research deliverables that meet high standards of clarity accuracy and analytical depth.
• Conduct interviews and analyst briefings with senior executives market experts and vendor teams.
• Represent the company as a subject matter expert at briefings and industry events.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends correlations and anomalies.
• Build clear compelling data visualizations to communicate findings.
• Leverage data to validate market hypotheses and support evidence-based conclusions.

Compensation

$2000 - $2500 per month paid in USD depending on experience.

Details

• Independent contractor agreement paid 2x monthly.
• The client has a desire for long-term commitment.

Key Skills

Spss, Data Collection, R, Stata, Research Experience, Statistical Software, Data Mining, Market Research, Visual Basic, Operations Research, SAS, Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

Senior IC

Vacancy

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