Senior Market Research Analyst – International Development, AI

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

📋 Description

• Conduct research on institutional priorities, AI adoption trends, and potential demand for AI training data, multilingual datasets, human evaluation, and associated services.

• Analyze funding within the development sector, procurement practices, and trends in technology investment.

• Evaluate opportunities across various geographic markets and sectors, including education, employment, social protection, agriculture, and public services.

• Keep track of emerging trends, policy changes, institutional priorities, and investment activities.

• Assess the strategic priorities and operational requirements of multilateral development banks, international development agencies, and government-funded initiatives.

• Identify gaps in institutional capabilities where AI data solutions can mitigate operational challenges.

• Identify potential institutional clients and analyze market size, competitive landscape, purchasing needs, and entry barriers.

• Perform both quantitative and qualitative analyses to determine commercial viability and prioritize customer segments, markets, and opportunities.

• Formulate recommendations for market positioning, market entry strategies, and business growth.

• Conduct competitive intelligence research and create structured market evaluations.

• Identify relevant funding programs, procurement opportunities, and institutional initiatives.

• Evaluate how AI data, multilingual capabilities, and evaluation skills can fulfill international development requirements.

• Identify applications that involve socioeconomic data, document processing, multilingual information, and domain-specific AI evaluation.

• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to evaluate service feasibility, necessary adaptations, and pilot opportunities.

• Investigate emerging applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven solutions.

• Support potential pilot programs, strategic partnerships, and the development of new services.

• Prepare market evaluations, institutional analyses, feasibility studies, and strategic recommendations.

• Provide research insights for strategic planning, client proposals, and market development projects.

• Establish research priorities, methodologies, and reporting systems.

• Create executive-level presentations and research summaries.

• Transform complex economic, institutional, and market information into actionable recommendations.

• Maintain organized documentation for research and market intelligence.

• Present findings to leadership and work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Independently oversee research initiatives from scoping to analysis, reporting, and presentation.

• Partner with senior leadership to set research priorities.

• Collaborate with business development, technical, and operational teams.

• Manage competing research priorities while ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Applied Economics, International Development, Public Policy, or a closely related quantitative social-science discipline, with training in statistics and research methodologies.

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in applied economic research, institutional research, policy analysis, market research, or strategic market intelligence.

• Experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative research, including the evaluation of complex economic, socioeconomic, and institutional data.

• Ability to convert research findings into clear reports, actionable recommendations, and strategic business insights.

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to independently manage research projects, evaluate information from diverse sources, and effectively communicate findings.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the capacity to present complex findings to senior leadership.

• Strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to juggle multiple priorities.

• Proficiency in research methodologies, data analysis, and professional reporting tools.

• Ability to consistently work during Central Time (CT) business hours.

• Legally authorized to work in the location of employment.

• A Master's degree in Economics, Public Policy, International Development, Development Economics, or a closely related analytical field (preferred).

• Professional experience with multilateral development banks, international development organizations, government agencies, or similar institutions (preferred).

• Experience in conducting research, market assessments, or strategic analysis across multiple countries, particularly in developing and emerging markets (preferred).

• Experience engaging with governmental and institutional stakeholders and understanding development-sector priorities, funding mechanisms, and operational environments (preferred).

• Familiarity with AI applications, digital development, or technology-enabled solutions in international development (preferred).

• Experience assessing institutional procurement processes, donor-funded initiatives, or development-sector funding programs (preferred).

• Experience supporting market-entry strategies, commercial opportunity assessments, or business expansion initiatives (preferred).

• Ability to convey research findings and strategic recommendations to executive-level stakeholders (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical coverage following the applicable eligibility and waiting period.

• Dental coverage available to eligible employees after the relevant eligibility period.

• Vision coverage available to eligible employees after the relevant eligibility period.

• Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions, subject to plan eligibility, contribution, and vesting provisions.

• Short-term disability coverage for eligible employees, subject to applicable plan provisions and eligibility requirements.

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holiday benefits in accordance with company policies and applicable state and local laws.