Posted February 15, 2024

Sr. Research Analyst

SMARI  | Fishers, IN, US

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We are SMARI, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. For more than 40 years, we have lived by our motto—guiding change, inspiring confidence. We are a full-service research consultancy that takes a project from inception of proposal through the final analysis and reporting.

We take great pride in the abilities and knowledge base of our tenured team. We offer regular educational and professional development opportunities to our teammates.

We are currently on the hunt for a Senior Research Analyst to be part of our team responsible for approximately 100+ projects per year.

Job description:

As a Senior Research Analyst at SMARI, you will be responsible for collaborating on research design with Account Executives during the development of surveys, will have the opportunity to blend quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to deliver insightful, creative and comprehensive recommendations. This includes:

• Proactively identify business challenges/opportunities and work closely with the Account Executives to develop research objectives, select methodologies, plan project designs, write questionnaires, and lead analytical team through analysis/reporting.
• Manage and oversee data collection processes, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Analyze, interpret, and synthesize learnings from primary research, drawing conclusions that are actionable, impactful, and accessible to stakeholders.
• Clearly express ideas, methodology, results, and recommendations orally, in writing and through insightful reports and graphic illustrations to peers and Account Executives.
• Provide strategic recommendations based on research findings to support decision-making processes.
• Work to develop discussion guides and moderate focus group research with consumers, B2B, and C-Suite audiences to meet varying needs of the business units.
• Ability to manage one’s work independently and proactively and can re-prioritize goals on an as-needed basis.
• Stay abreast of industry and market trends, economic indicators, and relevant regulatory developments.
• Continuously update knowledge to enhance the relevance and accuracy of research insights.

Who we are looking for:

You are a person with 3+ years' experience within market research (within custom research design a plus) and a strong understanding of quantitative/qualitative project design. It is a plus if you have experience working in a remote environment that is fast paced, and with handling short turn-around times.

With this experience, you are ready to perform advanced analytics (regression analysis, factor analysis, discriminate analysis, predictive analytics, discreet choice modeling, etc.).

You are highly detail oriented and excel in a virtual environment. You aren't afraid to speak up if something goes wrong and are committed to continuous improvement of your skills.

Job Type: Hybrid, Permanent full-time

Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in market research preferred
• Highly proficient with SPSS
• Previous experience with both quantitative and qualitative research preferred
• Understand a wide range of quant/qual research techniques
• Capable of drafting surveys
• Proven data gathering and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Must be detail oriented with an eye for quality
• Must be able to prioritize projects effectively, work independently, and adhere to client deadlines

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required (Masters Degree preferred)

• Location: Fishers, Indiana

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