Analyst

Yankee Group is seeking an analyst with strong market research skills to focus on network technologies, surveys, and forecasts. Analyst is to focus on Billing & OSS, Assurance, Content Delivery Network (CDN) and web services work in tandem with other analysts of Enabling technologies team to ensure a holistic coverage of the existing billing and OSS research framework. This candidate would be responsible for helping drive Yankee Group's research agenda in areas such as, telecom network infrastructure, software, devices, and business models. This candidate would help provide support for fixed and mobile service providers, device manufacturers and telecom solution providers looking for insight into market trends.

Core job functions include:

    * Perform sophisticated market research including quantitative and qualitative analysis in support of the Enabling Technologies team at Yankee Group.
    * Develop, maintain and manage models, forecasts and monitor instruments for key technology categories.
    * Develop and deliver detailed research publications, case studies, consulting proposals, and conference presentations relating to telecom solutions and business models.
    * Serve as a point of contact for Yankee Group's advisory service, liaising directly with decision makers at all levels within our global client base on urgent strategic and tactical matters.
    * Communicate research findings to external constituents: this would include providing expert opinion and industry insight to members of the press, to client prospects and to industry participants via conferences, blogging, etc.
    * Drive business development opportunities by proactively translating research and analysis into consulting and custom research opportunities.
    * Support the delivery of consulting and customer research engagements through delivery of key market data, business model and product analysis, customer analysis and segmentation, and strategic and tactical recommendations.
    * Support internal initiatives as necessary.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years experience working in market research, financial analysis or strategy consulting with a focus on the telecommunication and/or media industries. Specific requirements include:

    * Research and Analytical Skills: Must be proficient at primary and secondary research, with experience in consulting. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint essential; familiarity with SPSS and/or Marketsight will be a definite plus.
    * Communications Skills: Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Candidate will be expected to present research findings, actionable recommendations and advice to clients via concise and compelling published documents and blog entries, executive presentations, consulting engagements and regular interactions with press and media.
    * Organization and Planning Skills: Must be able to plan and manage individual workload in a coordinated effort with team members to reach internal and external deliverables and timelines.

Personal Attributes:

    * High level of energy and enthusiasm for technology
    * Demonstrated sense of urgency and "can do" attitude
    * Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
    * Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
    * Solid relationship management skills
    * Strong team and collaborative orientation
    * Strong sense of professional accountability and integrity