Research Director

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Flexible remote work options within eligible U.S. statesFull-TimeDirector
Salary130,000 - 180,000 USD per year total compensation
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Job Details

Experience
10+ years
Required Skills
Market Research

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in a relevant field such as business, economics, computer science, or information systems.
  • 10+ years of experience in market research, advisory, consulting, or industry analysis focused on data management, data platforms, or technology markets.
  • Strong understanding of the data collaboration and monetization ecosystem.
  • Experience analyzing complex datasets, survey results, and financial reports.
  • Ability to translate technical and market trends into strategic recommendations.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise software, data platforms, and technology service business models.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to executive-level stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25–30% for client meetings and industry engagements.
  • Strong commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

  • Lead research and analysis across the data collaboration and monetization ecosystem, including cloud providers, data brokers, marketplaces, clean room vendors, and emerging data exchange platforms.
  • Evaluate monetization models such as licensing, syndication, Data-as-a-Service (DaaS), API-based data products, and revenue-sharing frameworks.
  • Conduct market sizing, segmentation, forecasting, and competitive analysis to assess vendor positioning and enterprise demand trends.
  • Develop and publish insights on market drivers, adoption patterns, and the business value impact of data collaboration technologies.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in client engagements, including executive advisory sessions, inquiry calls, and presentations to senior IT and business leaders.
  • Collaborate with sales and internal teams to identify and support revenue opportunities through syndicated research and custom advisory services.
  • Contribute to thought leadership on AI, digital transformation, and data-driven business models.
  • Respond to client inquiries with timely, data-driven insights.
  • Work with global analyst teams to ensure consistency, rigor, and depth across research outputs.
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