About Everest GroupEverest Group is a leading research firm helping business leaders make confident decisions. Weguide clients through todays market challenges and strengthen their strategies by applyingcontextualized problem-solving to their unique situations. This drives maximized operational andfinancial performance and transformative experiences. Our deep expertise and tenaciousresearch focused on technology, business processes, and engineering through the lenses oftalent, sustainability, and sourcing delivers precise and action-oriented guidance. Find furtherdetails and in-depth content at www.everestgrp.com.Everest Group is with you on the journey. We are committed to empowering team members todevelop their potential, share their authentic selves, and inclusively engage. This means wecontinually celebrate the diverse journeys different individuals cultivate. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and enthusiasm for solving challenges, you will find a home at Everest Group.Job OverviewAs a VAS / graphic designer, you will be involved in applying and maintaining the brands visualidentity and standard across all communications and platforms. You will be involved in creating data visuals, illustrations, and layouts that are contextual and communicate the research in a simple effective way. As a member of the in-house design team, you will be engaged in various products as per the brief with varying complexity, range, and types (reports, marketing collateral, social media, presentations, and internal communications). As part of the creative team, you will be required to collaborate and produce creatives to fulfill the design brief.The candidate must have a work portfolio that shows their relevant work, experience, andcreativity. You should also have experience in executing on different design platforms such asdigital and print forms. Experience in video editing and/or animation is a bonus.Key ResponsibilitiesEnsure branding and visual language consistency across all channels. Duties and responsibilities of VAS include:Follows in-house style guidelines (design and editorial)Produces error-free workDemonstrates initiative to take on more responsibilitiesExhibits good attention to detailParticipates in creative dialogue and brainstormingContributes and implements design initiativesCapable of structuring simple problem solvingClearly communicates with internal stakeholdersConfident about questioning and asking for clarification if neededWrites clearly with attention to detail and accuracyAbsorbs and applies Everest Group style and adheres to guidelinesDependable, consistent, and responsiveAdapts to required changes in work environmentActively shares knowledge with othersUnderstands linkages between own work and other stakeholders workInvolves internal stakeholders appropriately and is able to work collaboratively with them todeliver desired resultsStarts to build collaborative relationships with analystsManages self (e.g., own timelines, efficiency). Plans and executes work to meet deadlinesand commitmentsEffective time-management and can performs under pressure (if required)Creates and maintains orderly work filesUnderstands project/author-specific requirementsFully understands Everest Group values; consistently tries to live by themParticipates in internal initiatives in free time; generally delivers required resultsTechnical proficiency Proficient/advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat) Basic proficiency with PowerPoint and MS Office Proficiency in additional Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, XD, Premiere Pro, Audition, Figma) is a plus Skills and experience in motion graphics, animation, video editing, UI/UX, events, exhibition is a plusQualificationsMinimum of one year of professional graphic design experienceBachelor's degree/diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related fieldProficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design projectsExcellent listening and communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively in a team environmentAdditional experience in UI/UX, events, exhibitions, and/or videos is a plusEverest Group complies with the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA and other data protection regulations. For more information on how Everest Group processes your personal information, please read our Privacy Notice (www.everestgrp.com/privacy-notice-for-applicants-employees-and-contractors/). By submitting this application, you indicate that you have read and understand our privacy terms and consent to the processing of your personal information by us. To exercise your data subject rights under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA you can fill in our form available at Data Rights Everest Group (everestgrp.com). You can email your data protection request to privacy@everestgrp.com.Everest Group is an equal opportunity employer. We have a culture of inclusion, and we provide equal opportunities for all applicants and employees, including those with disabilities. We are committed to providing an environment that is free of all discrimination and harassment and to treating all individuals with respect.

About Everest GroupConfident decisions driven by deep expertise and tenacious research. Everest Group is a research firm helping business leaders confidently navigate todays market challenges, driving maximized operational and financial performance and transformative experiences. Our deep expertise and tenacious research focused on technology, business processes, and engineering through the lenses of talent, sustainability, and sourcing delivers precise and action-oriented guidance. For more information, visit www.everestgrp.com.Job OverviewA market facing position that requires providing insightful analysis and advice to clients on procurement, category intelligence, and supplier management-related aspects through published reports and client-specific custom research. Role will include developing domain expertise in procurement and supplier management across activities such as strategic sourcing, supplier innovation, cost reduction, and value engineering across indirect spend categories, managing specific research agenda for these fields, authoring industry reports and thought papers, and helping clients through custom advisory engagements. This will include regular interaction with global enterprises, service providers, investors, and industry associations as well as primary and secondary research.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop domain knowledge and get recognized as SMEs within Everest Group as well as the wider industry o Interact with industry constituents across companies to form a 360-degree view o Support in gathering and structuring of relevant subject-area data and information through primary and secondary research o Conduct detailed numerical analysis of data combined with domain knowledge to identify as well as predict key trends affecting marketsConsolidate numerical analysis and domain knowledge into publishing best-in-class industry reports and cutting-edge thought papers through original research and blue-sky thinkingLead medium-sized custom advisory engagements - understand client-specific requirements and conduct relevant research to provide recommendationsSupport internal business development efforts through proposals, marketing campaigns, etc. and leveraging market connectInteract with market participants and clients including interviews and presentations. Work as an integral team member on published and custom research with independent responsibilities. Key activities include: o Problem structuring and analysis including filling data gaps o Writing end-to-end reports containing impactful insights, ably supported by statistics o Managing broader research agenda for the team o Ensure quality of deliverablesSkills RequiredProcurement/sourcing domain knowledgeStrong problem-solving skills and analytical capabilityStrong oral communication skillsStrong written communication skills with attention to detailProject management skills: ability to multi-task, work under pressure and successfully manage to deadlinesAbility to interact and effectively work with others in a team environmentComfortable with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word and MS OutlookSelf-motivated and able to prioritize and work independentlyDesire to be in an entrepreneurial environment; comfort with ambiguityStrong organization skills and leadership skillsMotivated to excel in business and intellectual curiositySolid business judgment and professional in appearanceEducation and ExperienceWe are seeking a high caliber individual to maintain our exceptional standards. This person should have:Bachelors degree from a reputed college; MBA strongly preferred (from reputed B-school)1- 3 years of work experience in procurement or vendor management rolesExperience across consulting/research/outsourcing strategy environment is strongly preferredHistory of excellence in academics, personal and vocational achievementsInterest in outsourcing space and sourcing trendsEverest Group complies with the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA and other data protection regulations. For more information on how Everest Group processes your personal information, please read our Privacy Notice (www.everestgrp.com/privacy-notice-for-applicants-employees-and-contractors/). By submitting this application, you indicate that you have read and understand our privacy terms and consent to the processing of your personal information by us. To exercise your data subject rights under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA you can fill in our form available at Data Rights Everest Group (everestgrp.com). You can email your data protection request to privacy@everestgrp.com. Everest Group is an equal opportunity employer. We have a culture of inclusion, and we provide equal opportunities for all applicants and employees, including those with disabilities. We are committed to providing an environment that is free of all discrimination and harassment and to treating all individuals with respect.

Job Description:A Practice Director role in the Commercial and Solution Analytics practice is highly entrepreneurial wherein the individual is responsible for client management, project management, leading analysis and problem solving, team development, shaping new services / capabilities, and working with senior leadership and marketing to take the new capabilities to market. The role reports directly into the VP/Partner.Practice Directors should have the capability to lead teams on various initiatives or projects. They manage a team of analysts focused on a specific area (e.g., pricing and related aspects in product engineering services) and need to be involved in all aspects of developing the capability or area. The individual should have the capability to deliver analysis and advice to blue chip clients through custom projects, client inquiry, speeches, and other deliverables. The candidate must be able to analyze, write, participate actively in the sales cycle, consult, present in front of large and small audiences, work with senior executives, develop complex and compelling scenarios, and work with clients solving strategic outsourcing issues. A significant component of work extends beyond just unit pricing analysis, to include elements such as best-in-class ongoing productivity, Return on Investment (ROI) from transformation, and solution design elements (sizing, staffing mix, shoring, etc.)Sample engagement types where the individual is likely to play a key role include (not exhaustive, the individual will focus on Engineering Services):Supporting a leading automotive client with a detailed commercial assessment of their existing engineering services contract to help them decide if they should renew with their current vendor or go to market with an RFP for a new vendor.Supporting a Tier 1 broad-based service provider (eg: Accenture, IBM, TCS, HCL, Cognizant, etc.) with solution metrics for digital twin implementation. These would typically include phase wise effort distribution, typical roles observed in such implementation, offshoring and pyramids across phases of the implementation, sensitivity impact based on factors such as number of integrations, etc.Supporting a specialist engineering provider (eg: LTTS, Cyient, GlobalLogic, EPAM, Alten, etc.) with market benchmarks on the impact of GenAI on deal productivity in software product engineering dealsSupporting a specialist engineering provider with traditional performance metrics (SLAs/KPIs) as well as XLAs across software product engineering, industrial manufacturing operations, and embedded and systems engineering areasSupporting a manufacturing enterprise in assessment of their engineering outsourcing spend globally. This would include review of pricing, solutioning, outsourcing strategy etc.Supporting a Tier 1 IT broad-based service provider with a bid review and validation of a live pursuit to identify gaps and recommendations on solution model, commercial/pricing models, financial engineering, or pricing.Working with the commercial leadership team at a specialist engineering provider to help them understand examples of best-in-class outcome-based and output-based models within the industry.Key Responsibilities:Execute against client mandates by leading a team on analysis, reporting, and client syndication against agreed milestones.Actively involved in business development via proposal shaping, client walkthroughs, responding to RFPs, seeding opportunities, attending and presenting in conferences, creating thought leadership, partnering closely with Everest Groups sales and marketing teams.Manage client relationships at middle to senior stakeholder groups.Supervise team activities and take an active role in the professional development, growth and mentoring of her/his team members.Education and Experience:We are seeking a high calibre individual to maintain our exceptional standards. This person should have:6 to 9 years of experience in one of the followingo Solution design/price to win/bid management teams within broad-based service providers (Accenture Industry X, HCL ERS, Wipro Engineering Edge, etc.) and specialist engineering providers (LTTS, Cyient, GlobalLogic, EPAM, Alten, etc.)o Other relevant teams within IT service providers with a solution and pricing purviewAbility to understand market trends in outsourcing, shared services, and/or offshoring industry preferably in the areas of solution development and commercial structuring of deals.Exposure to pricing of outsourcing services in multiple areas of engineering services (software product engineering, industrial manufacturing operations, embedded and systems engineering)Strong client presence and presentation skillsStrong relationship orientationExcellent written and oral communication skillsCollaborative work style; strong interpersonal and team skillsMBA from a reputed B-school (preferred)