Senior Analyst - Consulting Firm - IIM/FMS/MDI/ISB

Job Title : Practice Director

Company is a leading strategic consulting and sourcing advisory research firm focused on strategic IT, business services, and sourcing. They are trusted advisors to senior executives of leading enterprises, providers, and investors. Firm helps clients improve operational and financial performance through a hands-on process that supports them in making well-informed decisions that deliver high-impact results and achieve sustained value.

Job Overview :

The Senior Analyst will be expected to analyse cutting edge developments in Big Data, Internet of Things, cloud services, and digital services etc., as well as provide commentary on more mature service segments. The Senior Analyst is expected to contribute to the research program by delivering high quality, original research reports and custom advisory projects. This will require the candidate to maintain an ongoing dialog with senior industry executives on key issues, as well as help answer their queries. The candidate will be required to deliver custom research engagements on broader IT services themes that help our clients grow and compete better.

Key responsibilities :

- Identify areas of research based on industry and client needs

- Problem solve and structure work to manage deliverables and timelines

- Contribute significantly to the published research agenda of the ITS practice

- Lead medium sized custom research engagements

- Actively develop domain expertise, leveraging subject matter experts, and external sources

- Support business development efforts through proposal writing and other initiatives

- Participate proactively in external market communication by responding to analyst enquiries, conducting executive conversations, and maintaining/growing long-term client relationships

Education & experience :

- Bachelors degree; MBA required (preferably from Tier-1 B-School)

- 1 to 3 years post-MBA work experience in technology/advisory/research/outsourcing strategy environment. Keen interest in technology and technology industry is strongly preferred

- History of excellence in academics, personal and vocational achievements

- Experience in the technology sector is a plus