Associate Data Analyst

Overview

About the Role & Team

Currently we are looking for a Data Analyst to join our Software research team. If you are passionate about technology, eager to explore market trends, and ready to develop your analytical and technical skills, we offer the perfect platform for your professional growth. Our team is committed to nurturing talent, providing extensive training, and supporting long-term career development. You'll work closely with research analysts and the broader forecasting team, owning the analysis and reporting that underpins IDC's published research. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data end-to-end — from cleaning and validating it, to modelling trends, to presenting findings in a way that drives decisions.

What You'll Do

• Collect, clean, and validate data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and consistency across datasets.
• Perform quantitative analysis on market size, growth rates, and vendor performance using appropriate analytical tools and techniques. Create models that reconcile data from disparate sources, including SEC filings, vendor surveys, press releases, primary research, and analyst estimates.
• Identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and key business drivers within large and varied data sets. Design fact and dimension tables for vendor revenue, market sizing, and forecast data
• Model relationships between vendors, products, M&A activity, and parent/subsidiary corporate structures
• Translate raw data into actionable insight, presenting analysis in a way that's easy for stakeholders to act on.
• Partner with research and forecasting teams to ensure data consistency across publications and deliverables.
• Support ad-hoc data requests and analysis, adapting quickly to shifting priorities.
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or Engineering (preferred) with a strong understanding of economic principles and their application to market analysis.
• 2+ years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or market research, ideally within the technology industry.
• Proven experience in financial analysis and market modelling.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and pattern recognition skills with an understanding of the broader business implications of data findings.
• Skilled in analysing complex datasets and developing predictive models, with familiarity in statistical tools and methodologies.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills to effectively present research findings.
• Efficient in managing multiple research projects and meeting deadlines. Excellent in problem-solving around data integrity, redundancy, and scalability.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas – ex. VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation, COUNT and macros knowledge is a plus. Experience using Advanced Excel is a must.
• Leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) such as Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, and similar AI tools to accelerate research, data extraction, content summarization, information synthesis, and productivity. workflows using strong prompt engineering, rigorous data validation to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Stakeholder communication and presentation skills. Adaptability to shifting priorities and ad-hoc requests.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment.
  
  

Why This Role Stands Out

At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next. You collaborate with curious, high-caliber colleagues who value rigor, integrity, and shared success. As the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions. Our insights inform strategy, investment, and innovation across industries and regions.

Recognized by IIAR as Analyst Firm of the Year for five consecutive years, IDC sets the standard for credibility and impact. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective, we combine deep expertise with practical relevance. Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your contributions provide the insights leaders rely on every day. It is meaningful work, backed by a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development with a globally respected brand.

What We Offer

• A competitive benefit package with additional companywide (1 day in the summer and global shutdown from 24th Dec to 1st Jan).
• Comprehensive Training: Willingness to learn! We provide extensive training in market research and data analysis.
• Career Growth: Clear pathways for professional development and advancement within the company.
• Work Flexibility: Hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and work-from-home days, along with flexible working hours.
• Supportive Culture: Join a team that values innovation and promotes a supportive and collaborative environment.
• A position in a highly professional and globally respected market research and advisory firm, where initiative leading to results is rewarded.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. Employment eligibility verification required. We participate in E-Verify.