About the role

Avasant Research, the research arm of Los Angeles-headquartered management consulting firm Avasant, seeks a Senior Research Analyst to shape thought leadership across the enterprise applications ecosystem (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, and others). Day-to-day, the role owns end-to-end delivery of research products, conducts primary and secondary research, develops evaluation frameworks and benchmarking models, synthesizes market intelligence into executive narratives, and represents the firm at conferences and industry events. The position is based in Delhi and is full-time.

What you’ll do

Represent the firm and articulate a strong point of view on enterprise applications and digital business platforms across external conferences, boardroom presentations, industry events, and public for
Engage with senior executives across enterprises, application vendors, system integrators, and ecosystem partners to advise on application modernization, AI adoption, cloud transformation, ERP strateg
Own end-to-end delivery of one or more research products, including defining the research agenda and executing an annual calendar of market reports, white papers, benchmark studies, and thought leader
Conduct primary and secondary research through executive briefings, analyst interactions, customer interviews, vendor discussions, and market analysis to identify emerging trends, validate hypotheses,
Develop and continuously enhance research methodologies, evaluation frameworks, benchmarking models, and market assessment approaches for enterprise applications, platform ecosystems, and service prov
Analyze market dynamics across enterprise applications including cloud ERP, CRM, HCM, ITSM, low-code platforms, business applications, AI copilots, industry clouds, and application services
Monitor competitive developments, product innovation, partner ecosystems, pricing models, M&A, and evolving enterprise buying behavior across leading application vendors
Synthesize complex market intelligence into compelling executive narratives and actionable perspectives on enterprise applications, AI-driven transformation, SaaS evolution, platform strategies, and b

What you’ll bring

MBA or equivalent from Tier 1 institutes
3-5 years of experience in research, strategy, or consulting domains
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal (English)
Exceptional quantitative and data interpretation skills
Strong sense of ownership with adherence to quality and timelines
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones/geographies
Significant exposure and interest in emerging technologies with curiosity to analyze their impact
Strong aspiration to be a prominent voice influencing how industries apply technology to become future-ready

Skills

Enterprise applications researchMarket analysisThought leadershipQuantitative analysisExecutive communicationBenchmarking frameworksIndustry analyst engagementStrategic advisory

Benefits

Global exposure and chance to work with multi-national clients including industry leaders
Training and mentoring on latest business and sector practices based on market requirements
Opportunity to work with and learn from an international team of industry specialists
Focused career development programs including funding of industry certifications and skill development programs

Education

MBA or equivalent from Tier 1 institutes