Market Research Analyst

Overview:
IDC is looking for an individual with superior **analytical**, **communication** and **data management skills** to be part of our team covering the 2-tier IT distribution market, as a **Market Research Analyst**.

IDC clients rely on us to make critical decisions on their go-to-market strategy, and our team is looking for a research analyst that will be committed to mastering IDC's proprietary data processing tools and consistently deliverying a high quality dataset.

An individual well suited for this position ideally should have a background in research and can quickly develop a working knowledge of key market trends and channel dynamics for the software, security and storage solutions selling through distribution.
- Why IDC?_
IDC is the most respected global technology market research firm. We are changing the way the world thinks about the impact of technology on business and society. Our people, data, and analytics create global technology insights that accelerate customer success. IDC has been recognized for five consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) by the IIAR as the Analyst Firm of the Year which is one of the highest accolades for the technology market research industry.

Our collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial culture is the perfect place for you to discover your future.

This role utilizes a hybrid work environment, with at least one day per week in our office in **Mexico City,**Mexico.**Responsibilities**:

- Master IDC proprietary data processing tools to ingest and classifiy large volumes of distributor sales data into IDC technology taxonomy and then publish weekly and monthly reports about the 2-Tier distribution sell through market.
- Continually evaluate IT market trends to refine and expand the IDC technology taxonomy used to keep it meaningful and relevant to our clients.
- Support client inquiries on the data and the taxonomy and incorporate feedback into weekly and monthly reports.
- Determine the most critical attributes for** tracking and sizing software, security and storage markets** and drive the process to increase quality and coverage for these attributes.
- Evaluate and evolve the data classification process to ensure sales data is correctly categorized into IDC technology taxonomy and ensure that market trends are being reported correctly.
- Work closely with other IDC analysts to make connections between sales trends in the 2-tier distribution market and the overall IT market to identify new research opportunities

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in a STEM related field.
- 3+ Year's experience, ideally with industry knowledge **working in technology industry centered roles**. Experience with a technology vendor, distributor, systems integrator or analyst/consulting firm is preferred.
- ** Ability to identify patterns** and themes within large datasets to drive efficiency in data processing **and to extract insights** from the data.
- Excellent communication in **English**, presentation, writing and analytical skills.
- Advanced use of **Microsoft Excel** and a basic understanding of SQL and relational databases.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently as part of a globally distributed team.
- Position is based in **Mexico City** with a hybrid work model.
- IDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, handicap, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, ancestry, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or other categories protected by law._