Principal Analyst/ Research Leader- Manufacturing and Heavy Industries

Location:

Delhi NCR / Bengaluru
Employment Type:

Full Time
Background:

Avasant is a Los Angeles, California-based top management consulting, advisory and analyst firm providing strategic sourcing, IT and business transformation, and global strategy services to the global Fortune 1000. Since 2006, we have negotiated over $250B in deals and operates in over 50 countries. The firm has been recognized as "World's Best Outsourcing Advisor" by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) for ten consecutive years. In 2020, we were also recognized as one of the top five industry analyst firms by the Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR). Learn more at

https://avasant.com/
Avasant Research is an industry-leading voice and regularly publishes syndicated research reports and market points of view to help end-user organizations, technology services providers, and product vendors understand the rapidly changing technology and business landscape and make data-driven, informed decisions. Our industry analysts are regularly quoted in the media, including global publications. Our research is subscribed to and read by thousands of executives across end-user organizations, PE/investment companies, consulting firms, service providers, and product vendors. To see our portfolio of published research and to know more, please visit

here .
Role:

As aPrincipal Analyst/Research Leaderwithin Avasant Research, you will be responsible for managingan industry/technology researchprogram while also developing into an industry-acknowledged analyst.
The key roles and responsibilities for this position would include the following:
Represent the firm and share point of view around digital transformation in the Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Freight and Logistics, and allied industries. This will span digital technologies (GenAI,blockchain, intelligent automation, artificial intelligence, internet of things, cloud, etc.) and their applications in the industry in external conferences, boardroom presentations, industry events, and public videos
Engage with senior leadership teams and CXOs of service providers, tech products and platform companies in the digital technologies space to advise them on future roadmaps and strategies
Delivery ownership of a Research Product that includes an annual calendar of research artifacts (market reports, white papers, enterprise account intelligence gathering,and points of view) in upcoming technology domains. This includes significant writing to be done directly by the candidate
Conduct in-depth research by directly participating in briefings and in-person discussions with practice and business leaders (including CXOs) at service provider, tech product and platform companies
Establish innovative research processes, methodologies and frameworks for structuring and analyzing the data to develop impactful insights at a quality that is repeatable and is continually improved
Exceptional project management while leading a lean and diversified team. Contribution to the overall strategic direction of the research practice
Engage with industry ecosystem comprising of technology service providers, technology firms, research consumers and others directly
Requirements

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MBA or equivalent from Tier 1 institutes. 9-14 years of experience in research, strategy or consulting domains
Candidates with significant experience with Big 4 or other strategy consulting firms. Previous work with leading tech industry analyst firms will be an advantage
Significant exposure and interest in emerging technologies, with an inherent curiosity to analyze how they will impact the world
Familiarity with business IT topics such as digital technologies, digital transformation, enterprise software, application development, business intelligence, cloud computing, security, data management, or networking.
Strong aspiration to be known as an independent and respected industry voice in the technology space
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills – both written and verbal (English). Experience in writing to publication deadlines
Experience in survey design and best practices for ensuring quality of response data.
Strong analytical and reasoning skills
Strong sense of ownership and adherence to quality and timelines
Exceptional quantitative and data interpretation skills
What Avasant Offers:
Entrepreneurial environment, with the ability to lead and drive new initiatives to further personal and organizational goals
International exposure and a chance to work with global clients, including some of the largest multinationals
Training and mentoring on the latest business and sector practices based on market requirements
Opportunity to work with and learn from an international team of industry specialists
Focused programs for career development, including funding of industry certifications and skill development programs
Dynamic and multicultural work environment
Leadership opportunities
Industry-leading compensation and benefits program

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