Research Manager

+Ownership of a globally visible research program+Direct exposure to senior service provider executives and enterprise buyers+The opportunity to shape taxonomy, market definitions, and forecast models+A platform for publishing high-impact research and speaking at industry events  +A fast-evolving subject matter area with strong strategic relevance. 

The position is ideal for someone who combines analytical rigor with strong writing capability, commercial awareness, and intellectual curiosity about how services delivery models are changing

• →Lead and own IDC’s Asia Pacific research program, including development of research agendas, taxonomy refinement, market definitions, and forecast inputs.
• →Produce high-quality written research deliverables (market notes, taxonomy documents, competitive analyses, and thought leadership reports) focused on business and IT services.
• →Conduct primary research through executive interviews, surveys, and vendor briefings; synthesize findings into structured, defensible market insights.
• →Develop and maintain analytical frameworks covering services industrialization, vendor performances, and country insights.
• →Support quantitative modeling efforts, including market sizing, segmentation, and extraction modeling aligned to IDC Services Tracker methodology.
• →Engage directly with clients (service providers, technology vendors, and enterprise buyers) through inquiry calls, briefings, and presentations; represent IDC at industry events as a subject matter expert.
• →Collaborate cross-functionally with IDC global research teams to ensure alignment with Information Technology Services, Business Process Outsourcing, Engineering Services, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud research programs

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field required.
• Master of Business Administration or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in market research, management consulting, technology advisory, or strategy roles within Information Technology services, Business Process Outsourcing, engineering services, or artificial intelligence–enabled services environments.
• Demonstrated experience writing structured research documents, white papers, or strategy materials for senior executive audiences.
• Exposure to services pricing models (subscription, consumption-based, outcome-linked) and platform-based delivery environments strongly preferred.

• Strong analytical and modeling capabilities (experience with market modeling preferred).
• Experience and understanding of IT services, artificial intelligence, automation, platform orchestration, managed services models and digital transformation concepts.
• Ability to structure taxonomies, frameworks, and market segmentation models with clarity and precision.

• Exceptional writing ability with structured, logical argumentation and executive tone.
• Intellectual curiosity and comfort operating in emerging, ambiguous market areas.
• Strong critical thinking and hypothesis-driven analytical mindset.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior executives.
• High ownership mentality and ability to manage a research program independently.
• Strong collaboration skills across global teams.

• Approximately 10–20% travel (domestic and limited international) for conferences, client meetings, and industry events.
• Hybrid work model preferred (India-based IDC office with flexibility). Remote candidates may be considered based on experience.

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.

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