dss+ Hiring for Analyst, Research at Remote Full Time

Primary Function: The Research Analyst will support DSS in the areas of market research and analytics with a primary focus on operations risk, operations excellence and ESG/Sustainability space. The analyst will be required to provide support in client engagement and data analysis, benchmarking, client and industry research, tracking & analysis of competitive intelligence through primary and secondary market research.

Brief Job Description:

• Conduct research on prospective clients, including financial, digital, operational, safety and sustainability related information analysis
• Strong understanding of financial, operational and other quantitative metrics reported by corporates and the ability to synthesize and present the information succinctly and insightfully. Must have strong ability to relate and link different pieces of information and bring out business perspective (as opposed to merely gathering and presenting them as-is)
• Conduct industry research, including the gathering & maintenance of industry info/statistics, creating benchmarks and analysis
• Good understanding of Digital/Technology space and its implications in industrial settings
• Track, gather and analyze competitive intelligence
• Provide support in client engagement and data analysis
• Analyze data gathered from both external and internal sources to develop relevant and actionable insights and form business hypothesis
• Interface with business leaders, BDMs, consultants and clients to understand and help meet business needs

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Sciences/ Engineering with a Master’s degree in business management (preferably Finance/Operations)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information/data with attention to detail and accuracy
• Adept at combining & interpreting data/information from multiple streams to derive deep insights and presenting findings in a structured manner
• Experience working in similar roles in consulting organizations would be a strong plus
• Exposure in working with Microsoft web tools/platforms and/ or other technical tools (Share Point)
• Open to travel on client engagements

Minimum Skills Required:

• Strong communication skill and excellent written English skills
• Strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Good understanding of digital technologies space
• Strong market/client research skills
• Self-Starter, conscientious and ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work with team members remotely, and build strong relationships to support business