Principal Analyst/Research Leader - Cloud, Enterprise Applications, & Infrastructure Transformation
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 Overview:
The adoption of hybrid enterprise cloud technology is growing across industries and processes. Most enterprises are already leveraging cloud in their business environments. Consequently, IT environments are becoming complex with hybrid and multi-cloud constructs. To help enterprises make educated decisions, we are expanding our coverage of the evolving cloud, risk and governance, and IT infrastructure and application modernization space significantly. This market-facing role is a part of this expansion, and includes elements of research agenda creation, research delivery, and market education.
Responsibilities:
Represent the firm and share point of view around the evolution of cloud, enterprise applications, cybersecurity and related domains in external conferences, boardroom presentations, industry events and public videos
Engage with senior leadership teams and CXOs of service provider, tech product and platform companies in the digital technologies space to advise them around future roadmaps and strategies
Delivery ownership of a Research Product that includes an annual calendar of research artefacts (market reports, white papers and points of views). 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 analysing 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
Qualifications:
MBA or equivalent from Tier 1 institutes. 6 -9 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
Strong aspiration to be known as an independent and respected industry voice in the technology space
Excellent communication and presentation skills – both written and verbal (English)
Significant exposure and interest in emerging technologies, with an inherent curiosity to analyse how they will impact the world
Strong sense of ownership and adherence to quality and timelines
Exceptional quantitative and data interpretation skills
What Avasant Offers:
Competitive salaries based on education and experience
International exposure and a chance to work with global clients including some of the largest multinationals
Training and mentoring on latest business and sector practices based on market requirements
Opportunity to work with and learn from an international team of industry specialists
Performance based Bonuses and Increments
Promotions and opportunity to move across service lines
Full/Partial funding of industry certifications and skill development programs
Dynamic and multicultural work environment
Leadership opportunities
Communication and connectivity reimbursements