Senior Analyst

Job Title: Senior AnalystLocation City: Gurgaon (New Delhi National Capital Region)Industry: Research and Advisory ServicesCompany: Everest GroupAbout Everest GroupConfident decisions driven by deep expertise and tenacious research.Everest Group is a research firm helping business leaders confidently navigate today’s market challenges, driving maximized operational and financial performance and transformative experiences. Our deep expertise and tenacious research focused on technology, business processes, and engineering through the lenses of talent, sustainability, and sourcing delivers precise and action-oriented guidance. For more information, visit www.everestgrp.com.Job overviewA market facing position that requires advising clients on key global services decisions, providing insightful analysis on one or multiple global sourcing domains such as locations optimization, governance structures, workforce strategy, sourcing models in outsourcing/offshoring space, and cost optimization. The role requires driving actionable insights through a combination of custom advisory engagements (e.g., benchmarking, competitive intelligence) and authoring reports and white papers. The candidate must be able to analyse, communicate, work with senior executives, develop complex and compelling analytical scenarios, and work with clients solving strategic global sourcing issues. The role includes global interactions with Fortune 2000 companies, large technology and business services providers, investors, and industry associations.Key responsibilitiesWork closely with colleagues within the Commercial and Solutions Analytics (CSA) practice, other practices, and external market participants to support client engagements, develop reportsLead medium-sized custom advisory engagements - understand client-specific requirements and conduct relevant research to provide recommendationsInteract with clients and assist them in strategic business decision makingSupport business development efforts through proposals, marketing campaigns, etc. and leveraging market connectBuild visibility with clients, prospects, and overall market through blogs, whitepapers, newsletters, presentationsDevelop domain knowledge and get recognized as SMEs within Everest Group as well as the wider industryInteract with industry constituents such as global enterprises, service providers, and industry associations to form a 360-degree viewDrive structuring and gathering of relevant subject-area data and information through primary and secondary researchLead detailed numerical analysis of data combined with domain knowledge to identify as well as predict key trends affecting marketsOwn select work streams for project deliverablesProactively deliver and manage practice agenda for published research reportsPublish best-in-class industry reports and cutting-edge thought papers through original research and blue-sky problem solvingIdentify areas of research based on industry and client needs, and proactively develop new content in identified work-streamsEnsure quality of products and adherence to Everest Group standardsSkills & activitiesStrong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and analytical capabilityStrong oral and written communication skills, including attention to detailProject management skills: ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and successfully manage deadlinesSelf-motivated, strong organization skills (able to manage own time and prioritize), and work independentlyAbility to interact and effectively work with others in a global team environmentComfort with ambiguity of an entrepreneurial environmentMotivated to excel in businessComfort with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook)Solid business judgment, professional in appearanceLong term desire to contribute to business growth and build a career as a business leaderEducation & experienceBachelor’s degree from a reputed college; MBA strongly preferred (from Tier-1 B-School)2 – 4 years of work experience in consulting/research/outsourcing strategy environment is strongly preferredHistory of excellence in academics, personal and vocational achievementsInterest in GCC, outsourcing space and services sourcing trends