Research Associate

12 hours ago

Sydney, Australia Forrester Full time

At Forrester, we’re trusted to work on trailblazing, mission critical problems that business and technology leaders face today. That’s why we’re always looking to empower talented individuals to perform at their best every single day. We’re proud of our community of smart people and vibrant voices who come together to do what’s right by our clients and each other. Our success is driven by curiosity, courage and customer obsession. The confidence and drive to be bold at work. Join us and build an extraordinary future.

About This Role:
The Research Associate works directly with a team of research directors and analysts who research, write, and publish reports to help make business and technology professionals successful in their roles.

**Job Description**:
Provide timely and value-added research support for designated analysts, and provide backup to other analysts on the team.
- Assist in the creation of survey questions and fulfillment of surveys to collect data.
- Conduct primary research with end users and technology vendors.
- Conduct secondary research for published reports using industry sources, including competitive assessment and third-party data analysis.
- Assist analysts in conducting research, analyzing findings, and producing reports and presentations.
- Assist in the building of analytical models, maturity models, self-assessment tools, etc.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with research directors and analysts.
- Provide support for presentation and graphics creation for Forrester events, consulting, conferences, webinars, etc.
- Manage press and vendor community contacts.
- Learn and be responsible for quantitative work with Forrester’s data.
- Coordinate use of social media platforms (blogs, Twitter, online community) in the research and publishing process.
- Help the marketing and sales force understand published and upcoming reports — this may include giving short presentations and suggesting appropriate reports for potential clients.

Job Requirements

A strong track record of academic achievement; a bachelor’s degree at a minimum, with a concentration in marketing, statistics, computers, economics, or engineering. Although experienced professionals will be given preference, recent graduates can also apply.
- Good numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Confidence when dealing with a wide variety of people.
- The ability to work with a team and handle multiple tasks.
- The ability to work independently without day-to-day supervision and as part of a global research team.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to build reusable resources like survey questions and formatted data outputs.
- Outgoing and personable.
- Able to deal with a wide range of personality types pleasantly.
- Analytical.
- Engaging on the telephone.
- Outspoken and articulate in writing and speech.
- Proficient in touch-typing.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Self-motivated.
- We’re a network of knowledge and experience leading to richer, fuller careers. Here, we’re always learning. Whether you want to hone your strengths or discover new ones, Forrester is the place to go for it. It’s a place where everyone is given the tools, support, and runway they need to go far. We’ll be right there beside you, every step of the way.

Let’s be bold, together.

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