Senior Principal Analyst

Company Description

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Informa Tech sits at the heart of a thriving business technology community. And by providing market insight and market access across multiple specialist technology markets, we connect, inform and inspire the technology industry to build a better, more sustainable world and start conversations that really matter.

At Informa Tech, you'll be joining a vibrant community of over 2000 colleagues across 19 locations, and a fast-paced international company that’s part of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading businesses. Where else can you rub shoulders with big brands and leading experts, in exciting places, alongside some of the most respected colleagues in our markets?

Job Description

Working in conjunction with the Research Manager/Director for Transport Networks and Components, drive Omdia’s research in Coherent Optics interacting with vendors, service providers and industry standards associations to deliver quantitative and qualitative research (market share, forecasts, opinion pieces, presentations, etc.) as part of the Optical Components and Networks intelligence services. Support sales through developing thought provoking, on-time, quality research. Drive industry thought leadership and Omdia brand awareness through conference speaking engagements, press/media interaction and webinar programs.

Main Areas of Responsibility & Accountability

Technical Authority on Coherent Optics. Demonstrate a deep command of the Optical Network and Coherent Optic market. Be able to hold your own, with subject matter experts across the industry.

Be a trusted advisor for our client base on the Coherent Optics topic.

Building base data – Use primary and secondary research to build credible base data; ensure sufficient coverage of market players;; ensure consistency with related data/markets;

Forecasting – Using primary and secondary research to generate market projections; using credible sources to support forecasts; creating the story around market development/opportunities/risks. Demonstrate the ability to turn a trend into a credible growth rate.

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Extract meaningful insights from business data, identify trends, and inform strategic decision-making.

Writing – Providing qualitative analysis to support and justify data with a focus on change and development; use a text plan and outline structure so support concise output; discuss the impact of technology and key market trends

Speaking – Present research findings at industry events

Scoping – keep research fresh by understanding customer needs/questions; enhancing the research each cycle and continually adding value to ensure we have clear value

Thought leadership – Produce written insights and press material to support research outputs; present at industry events and webinars

Sales support – Partner with the sales team to generate and progress leads, and support renewals; continually evolve the research offering

Event support – Partner with the events team to further Omdia’s position in the space, and to develop new research propositions based on intelligence gathered at events

Qualifications

• Deep Knowledge of Optical Component/Networks Coherent Optics

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, telecommunications, CS, business or equivalent experience. MBA is a plus.

• Demonstrable experience at a telecommunications network vendor, service provider or market research firm

• Adjacent Cloud/Com knowledge a plus

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Customer-oriented, team-oriented

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Salary range is $80k-90k depending on experience.
• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive, and we support a range of working patterns
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks.
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and