Chief Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Oversee extensive research of the global data center sector, covering infrastructure, hardware, software, and cutting-edge technologies.

• Contribute to, create, and sustain market forecasts, sizing models, trackers, and analyses of the competitive landscape.

• Identify and evaluate trends such as hyperscale deployments, edge computing, sustainability efforts, and AI infrastructure needs.

• Produce high-quality reports, trackers, forecasts, and presentations in collaboration with the Data Center team.

• Formulate and assess hypotheses that challenge prevailing market perceptions.

• Present research findings at industry conferences, client briefings, and webinars.

• Offer expert insights to media outlets and industry publications.

• Provide strategic consulting and advisory services regarding data center investment choices, technology roadmaps, and market opportunities.

• Cultivate and sustain client relationships, establishing yourself as a trusted advisor.

• Represent Omdia and Informa TechTarget during client meetings.

• Assist sales, marketing, product management, and PR teams.

• Participate in planning sessions and collaborate with the Practice Leader and Research Directors on team direction and strategy.

• Develop customer-focused perspectives for new products and advisory services.

⛳️ Requirements

• More than 10 years of professional experience.

• Background in the data center ecosystem as an industry analyst or within the broader ecosystem.

• Strong technical comprehension of the data center landscape.

• Ability to generate credible, distinctive, compelling, and original insights on market developments.

• Experience in quantitative research.

• Capacity to build, maintain, and refine market forecasts and trackers.

• Skill in presenting complex concepts and trends derived from data in a compelling manner.

• Excellent written communication abilities and aptitude for synthesizing intricate ideas.

• Strong verbal communication and presentation capabilities.

• Confidence in engaging with and influencing senior industry executives.

• Proficiency in building and enhancing relationships with industry contacts and opinion leaders.

• A pre-existing network of industry contacts is highly advantageous.

• Ability to identify and articulate critical issues that affect clients' commercial success.

• Experience collaborating with sales and marketing teams on business development initiatives.

• Proven track record in managing workload, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

• Cultural awareness for working with global clients and in a global virtual team setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• In-person and online social events.

• Up to four days annually to volunteer with a philanthropic organization.

• Tailored training and learning opportunities.

• Access to mentoring platforms.

• On-demand access to thousands of courses via LinkedIn Learning.

• Support for internal job transitions.

• Open vacation policy.

• 10 national holiday days.

• Opportunity to work remotely from almost anywhere for up to four weeks per year.

• 401k matching.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Parental leave.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offering company shares at a minimum discount of 15%.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.

• Access to mental health first aiders.

• Free access to a wellness application.

• Global recognition and awards programs.