Senior or Principal Analyst -Digital Factories / Industrial Technologies
Job Overview
Working in a team of analysts located in the firm’s London, New York, and Boston offices, the Analyst will undertake strategic research on topics at the intersection of factory operations, industrial performance and digital technologies. Success in the role requires an interest in digital technology and a background in computer science, chemical or mechanical engineering in a factory setting. The successful candidate will have the ambition to undertake a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research, write high quality written reports and present research findings to client executives.
We are looking for candidates who are interested in joining our award-winning research firm, focusing on a research area that requires passion and practicality, and building a career in one of our fastest growing research teams.
Excelling in the role requires an enthusiasm for understanding how technology can improve business outcomes, experience in producing high-quality written deliverables, and the ability to contribute to client-facing engagements. Successful candidates will have the ambition to undertake a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research in collaboration with other analysts.
Our analysts benefit from our structured ‘Analyst Training Framework’ which offers tailored learning which will equip high performers to progress their careers further at Verdantix.
Experience / Diploma
- Educated to undergraduate level with a preference for top-tier universities, ideally with a degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science.
- Interested to see candidates with relevant post-graduate qualifications (Masters or PhD).
- Preferably 2+ years work experience in a factory role preferably with exposure to industrial technologies, engineering or maintenance.
- Preferably 2+ years work experience within industrial software business or consultancy.
- Experience in conducting research interviews and contributing to the development of research reports is a plus.
- Broader interest in the future of industrial technologies.
Skills / Specific Knowledge
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems and come up with new ideas.
- Sufficient quantitative skills and knowledge of Excel to manipulate large data sets and apply basic mathematical concepts.
- Familiarity with how to produce charts in Excel and figures in PowerPoint.
- Proven knowledge of analytical techniques and tools to better understand and manage risks including acute and chronic.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems and come up with new ideas.
- Proven ability to quickly write high quality reports for a business audience.
- Quantitative skills and knowledge of Excel to manipulate large data sets and apply basic mathematical concepts.
- Familiarity with MS office suite (including PowerPoint) to produce client ready analysis and presentations.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication, presentation, and team collaboration skills.
- Experience in interviewing senior managers over the phone and in person to collect business information.
- Perfect written English and fluent spoken English.
- Additional language skills desirable but not essential (e.g. French, Spanish, German).
- World class sense of humour.
- Conducting research based on the established portfolio of Verdantix methodologies.
- Undertaking research interviews with operations, engineering and maintenance managers.
- Building quantitative models to size and forecast industrial technology markets.
- Efficiently writing high-quality research documents in English.
- Producing reports on technology vendors based on technology briefings.
- Working on consulting projects relating to industrial technologies including wearables, drones, digital twins, data science and software.
- Attending industry events to help raise the profile of Verdantix in the market.
- Developing trusted relationships with Verdantix clients and senior industry decision makers.
- Supporting marketing efforts by writing blogs and engaging in social media activities.
Benefits
Here are some of the great benefits you will be offered if you join the fantastic team at Verdantix. By listening to our employees, we strive to offer a benefits package that is attractive to everyone:
- Competitive salary (with annual review)
- Performance driven quarterly bonus scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement accruing an extra day with every year worked (local capping applies)
- Additional day off offered during the holiday period
- Quarterly employee recognition scheme
- Hybrid working option with the aim of promoting flexibility and work-life balance
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits
- Pension
- Weekly “flexi-hour” to extend a lunch break or finish early on your day of
choice - Multiple social events throughout the year including company Ramble & Sports Day, plus regular team socials
- Strong focus on learning and development with career plans for all employee
Join a growing team and expand your horizons
