Market Research Analyst - Software Knowledge
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Job Description
IDC is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment communities make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For more than 47 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company.
IDC Egypt is looking for a business professional to join our team in Cairo, Egypt as a Senior Research Analyst to support our software research business and emerging technologies such as Cloud, Big Data Analytics (BDA), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT, Blockchain, Edge Computing etc.
Responsibilities
The Senior Research Analyst is expected to conduct research and contribute to creating market size, market forecast, research reports, whitepapers, presentations, and infographics. The candidate should be able to use both primary and secondary sources, to meet research schedules established in conjunction with more senior staff.
- Conducting primary and secondary research on the software and emerging technologies such as Cloud, Security, AI, BDA and Blockchain.
- Authoring and publishing reports on IT market trends for Middle East and Africa
- Engaging in bi-annual update of software and public cloud services data products (tracker, spending guides etc.) for various markets in Middle East and Africa
- Ensuring timely delivery of research and consulting engagements.
Job Requirements
- University degree from a well-recognized university. A university degree in science or technology would be an advantage.
- 4-8 years of total experience.
- A MUST: Minimum 3 to 4 years' experience of working with technology research and analysis which includes cloud, software, security, IT Services etc.
- A MUST: Exposure to Software and cloud industry and their implications to business
- Strong understanding of new technologies such as AI, RPA, BDA, blockchain, cloud, etc.
- Excellent communication skills. Especially, command over written and spoken English.
- Advanced writing skills
- Expertise in using spread sheets (Excel sheets) for Data Analysis and statistical analysis
- Excellent presentations skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Advanced MS Office Skills (especially Excel & PPT)
