Sr. Specialist, Quantitative Research (Supply Chain)

About this role:

A Sr. Specialist within our QUADS (Quantitative Analytics & Data Science) team in Supply Chain practice, is responsible for developing, supporting, and executing strategic research that is fueled by intensive data collection and in-depth quantitative analysis techniques. QUADS team members enjoy exposure to a full array of data work including designing research and benchmarking surveys, statistical modeling, data management, data visualization, and quantitative insight generation. In addition to data work, QUADS team members work on a variety of research projects including Gartner’s signature research for executives, publications, and live presentations. These research projects will leverage your skills including hypothesis generation and testing, developing research narratives, and drafting presentations and reports.

The role provides excellent exposure to a full range of topics related to the management of Supply Chain and associated business functions (Procurement, Logistics, Quality) as well as the opportunity to apply and further develop statistical concepts in research.

What you’ll do: 

• Key contributor on new-to-world quantitative research workstreams, including hypothesis generation, survey modeling and design, and other data collection techniques
• Analyze large data sets using advanced statistical techniques to identify actionable insights for senior executives
• Identify and test research hypotheses with proprietary and external data
• Convert research and data analysis results into clear narratives and visually- compelling presentations designed to teach ideas to clients and stakeholders

• Develop and share research findings verbally and in presentation form to qualitative stakeholders in a concise and compelling manner.
• Innovate ways to drive data use/re-use and connect research objectives to existing or new-to-world data.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree (preferred) in an analytics-heavy field (e.g., Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Applied Statistics, Policy Analysis, etc.)
• 2-4 years of work experience in academic or applied research
• Expertise in analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to identify relevant findings
• Expertise with a statistical package (e.g., SPSS, R, Python, etc.) for advanced analytics (e.g., multivariate regressions, logistic regressions, cluster and factor analysis, etc.)
• Working knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI) preferred

Who you are:

• An analytical thinker with the ability to gather, analyze, restructure, identify and create original insights from qualitative and/or quantitative data
• A confident communicator with the ability to teach and relay ideas to audiences with limited quantitative expertise
• Experienced in the practical application of survey design and statistical methods
• Strong track record for independently creating work and analysis plans, meeting deadlines, handling simultaneous projects, and managing work under ambiguity/uncertainty (e.g., changing factors, limited information)
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality results

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Who are we? 

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work? 

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and r