Senior Analyst - Contractor

Under the direction of the Group VP, Research Buyer Insights, develop written research and presentation materials based on C‑Suite Tech surveys and executive interviews.Author and co‑author research reports and client‑facing deliverables, produce executive summaries and newsletters, and respond to client inquiries with timely, insight‑driven analysis.Create persona‑specific perspectives across the C‑Suite (e.g., CMO, CHRO, COO, Chief AI Officer) in collaboration with other Buyer Insights analysts at IDC. Build a strong understanding of technology adoption (with a focus on AI), priorities, pain points, and future plans across C‑suite personas. Analyze survey, spending, and vendor data to generate insights on buying behavior and decision dynamics across executive roles. Support the execution of syndicated research, including executive interviews, and custom projects, managing multiple research workstreams in parallel. Present research findings to clients and prospects at an executive level as needed, supporting client understanding and decision‑making.What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA is a plus.
• 3+ years job experience in a relevant practice at an IT market research or consulting firm; or in a Technology vendor environment.
• Diverse understanding across multiple technology areas (e.g., SaaS, cloud, AI, infrastructure, professional services).
• Strong commitment to client support/success and enthusiasm for the program mission.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; able to produce insightful reports based on desk research, briefings, sound survey, providing meaningful recommendations.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office 365/Suite and the ability to learn to use various IDC resources for document preparation, publishing, client inquiry tracking, and program financial performance.
• Ideally located in the Eastern Time Zone in the US or Canada.
• 100% Remote work model, with option to meet at IDC office locations (e.g., Boston HQ).

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