Senior Analyst

Job Description

Job Summary: The analyst is part of the vendor/market intelligence practice. The primary responsibility is to perform extensive research by engaging the senior management and analyst contacts at major product and service providers in the Enterprise software and services (BPO) space. Use sources of information (through Primary and secondary research) to identify various drivers for evaluating the provider community. Additional responsibilities include determining trends (internal and external environment) impacting the drivers, conducting competitive analysis of major suppliers in the industry, using strategic frameworks to determine competitive positioning, building analytical models based on the collected information. The analyst works closely with Director to track existing vendor categories and identify emerging categories. The role expects the analyst to quickly scale and establish himself as an authority in the assigned enterprise software category. Role & responsibilities Ability to effectively operate independently and in a team environment. In-depth knowledge on various strategic analysis tools. Holistic view on the overall Industry categories. Insights/market view of how stakeholders view the sourcing of each software or services category. Expectations of Industry stakeholders from Vendor intelligence report. Basic knowledge of the Enterprise SG&A processes and taxonomy. To continuously monitor the evolving trends/opportunities for Software/services purchase teams. Track emerging trends including innovation and changing technological changes . Preferred candidate profile JOB : Must have working knowledge in offshoring/outsourcing industry dynamics, software, and outsourcing services vendors. Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and critical-thinking skills are essential. Should have knowledge on quantitative and research skills with exposure to popular secondary research databases. Should be organized and focused on delivering research tasks within defined deadlines. Must be dynamic, flexible and possess perseverance skills. Should have knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Self-motivated, fast learner with the ability to operate independently Understanding of global technology economics would be a plus Personal: Should understand business objectives and organization structure. The candidate should possess attention to detail and experience working with in-house databases and building new data sets. Must be highly collaborative and a team player with commitment to excellence. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple client deliverables. Negotiation and persuasion skills are required to work with stakeholders