Background:

Avasant is a Los Angeles, California headquartered leading management consulting firm providing Strategic Sourcing, IT and Business Transformation and Global Strategy services to the global Fortune 1000. Since 2006, Avasant has negotiated over $250B in deals and operates in over 50 countries. The firm has been recognized as "World's Best Outsourcing Advisor" by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) for fourteen consecutive years. In 2020, we were also recognized as one of the top five industry analyst firms by the Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR). Learn more at https://avasant.com/

Avasant Research is an industry-leading voice and regularly publishes syndicated research reports and market points of view to help end-user organizations, technology services providers, and product vendors understand the rapidly changing technology and business landscape and make data-driven, informed decisions. Our industry analysts are regularly quoted in the media, including global publications. Our research is subscribed to and read by thousands of executives across end-user organizations, PE/investment companies, consulting firms, service providers, and product vendors. To see our portfolio of published research and to know more, please visit here. 

Role Overview:
The role of Global Competency Centers (GCCs) is rapidly evolving as enterprises increasingly leverage them as strategic hubs for digital transformation, innovation, and global operations. Organizations are moving beyond traditional cost-arbitrage models toward building high-value, capability-driven GCCs that support enterprise-wide priorities. In this context, the Lead Research Analyst will play a pivotal role in shaping Avasant’s thought leadership on GCC evolution, driving the research agenda, and delivering insights that influence CXO-level decision-making. This role requires a combination of market insight, analytical rigor, and executive engagement to translate industry trends into actionable perspectives. This market-facing role is a part of this expansion and includes elements of research agenda creation, research delivery, and market education.

Responsibilities:

Represent the firm and articulate a strong point of view on Global Competency Centers (GCCs) related domains across external conferences, boardroom presentations, industry events, and public platforms
Engage with senior leadership teams and CXOs across enterprises, service providers, and ecosystem stakeholders to advise on strategic priorities, operating models, and transformation initiatives
Own end-to-end delivery of a Research Product, including defining the research agenda and executing an annual calendar of research artefacts (market reports, white papers, and points of view), with significant direct content development
Conduct in-depth primary and secondary research through participation in executive briefings and industry discussions to generate insights and validate strategic hypotheses
Develop and institutionalize research methodologies, frameworks, and analytical models to generate high-quality, actionable, and repeatable insights
Provide strategic research and analytical support across macroeconomic trends, sectoral developments, competitive intelligence, and qualitative and quantitative assessments
Synthesize insights into clear, compelling narratives and perspectives on evolving industry themes, emerging trends, and transformation priorities
Support strategic advisory and consulting engagements through insight generation and problem-solving aligned to client objectives
Contribute to the development and scaling of new research offerings, with exposure to the full product lifecycle from ideation to market positioning

  Qualifications:

MBA or equivalent from Tier 1 institutes. 4-6 years of experience in research, strategy or consulting domains
Candidates with significant experience with Big 4 or other strategy consulting firms. Previous work with leading tech industry analyst firms will be an advantage
Strong aspiration to be known as prominent voice who has a significant impact on how industries apply technology to become future-ready

Excellent communication and presentation skills – both written and verbal (English)
Significant exposure and interest in emerging technologies, with an inherent curiosity to analyse how they will impact the world
Strong sense of ownership and adherence to quality and timelines
Exceptional quantitative and data interpretation skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones/ geographies

  What Avasant Offers:

Entrepreneurial environment, with the ability to lead and drive new initiatives to further personal and organizational goals
Global exposure and a chance to work with multi-national clients, including some of the industry leaders
Training and mentoring on the latest business and sector practices based on market requirements
Opportunity to work with and learn from an international team of industry specialists
Focused programs for career development, including funding of industry certifications and skill development programs
Dynamic and multicultural work environment

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