Eli India - Research Analyst

- Must have an experience in market Research/report writing/business intelligence

- Fair understanding of the global markets for specific industries viz. healthcare, ICT, material science, security, technology and Digital Marketing

The role involves performing market research - secondary and primary research, competitive analysis, industry and company profiling market sizing, forecasting and identifying best practices within a specific industry segment. This information should be compiled into a market research report which will help businesses take informed decisions on their strategic objectives.

The Research Analyst will be expected execute each project individually within the prescribed time frame, and to the expected standards

DESIRED SKILLS IN THE CANDIDATE - 

- Should have authored full market research reports end to end or should have been involved in authoring every section of a market research report and hence be able to author complete market research reports on an assigned industry segment within the allotted time frame.

- Should have experience in secondary research skills including but not limited to advanced internet search using different search engines, ability to identify correct sources of information, read and understand financial data of companies based on their annual reports & statutory filings.

- Should have prior experience in performing primary research through both in person interviews and telephonic interviews with mid to senior level executives in the respective industry segments

- Should be able to independently identify and assess change markers for specific industry segments and utilize the same while conducting research and writing the report.

- Should be able to analyze macro-economic data including but not limited to country statistics, demographics, GDP and other economic indicators

- Should have good understanding of market sizing and forecasting techniques utilizing market and technology indicators by assigning weights to each.

- Use of open source as well as proprietary databases like Factiva, OneSource, Thomson Reuters, among others to identify and collect company and industry related information which will form the basis of a strong market research report is essential

- Assist the Research Manager in custom research project as and when commissioned

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Education: Degree in science, engineering or healthcare with a good academic record. Post graduate education in core field or an MBA is preferred.

Analytical skills: Market Research - primary and secondary research. Market Sizing & Forecasting. SWOT analysis. Competitive analysis. Ability to derive conclusions from diverse and sometimes dichotomous information sources.

Work experience: Must have worked in a research firm, management consulting, business intelligence or competitive intelligence firm. Prior industry experience in the relevant sector will be preferred

Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is mandatory. Ability to summarize and communicate research findings verbally, numerically and graphically through presentations.

Soft skills: Willingness to work in a fast paced environment while paying attention to detail. Strong focus on project delivery with respect to timelines as well as quality. Imperative to be a team player. Critical thinking and temperament to question research elements to bring about the best outcome. Should be able to work independently taking full ownership of the projects and tasks assigned. Must be proactive in the workplace.

Computer skills: MS Office, Advanced excel, preferably Visual Basic for Excel