Senior Research Director, Enterprise SW Sourcing Strategies

at  International Data Group Inc

Overview:
IDC is seeking a Sr Research Director, ERP Strategies and Implementation Best Practices. Do you have a passion for crafting research to help technology executives optimize their strategies and implementations for enterprise applications software? Are you able to craft key insights and action-oriented research to help organizations effectively implement their enterprise applications? Do you want to be part of an exciting new venture in a market-leading technology research firm?
This role as Sr Research Director, ERP Strategies and Implementation Best Practices at IDC might be the perfect fit for you.
We’re building a team of analysts as a part of an exciting new venture at IDC. This position will focus on developing research content and recommendations to help technology executives effectively implement ERP applications.
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 four consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) 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.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver impactful insight to guide clients to the best actions for them and their organizations through enterprise applications implementations across the ERP domain (including Finance, Procurement and HR).
• Develop an ongoing strong understanding of the latest software trends and vendor strategies in the enterprise applications domain (across finance, procurement, HR and ERP).
• Be at the forefront of developing industry best practices to implement ERP software – particularly in mid-market organizations.
• Create action-oriented research for technology executives on ERP software to help identify tips and tricks, specific checklists and broader best practices to ensure on time and on budget implementations.
• Collaborate with the research, technology and product teams to plan, develop, and execute the production of research content for our digital platform.
• Develop a detailed research agenda and schedule that has a clear set of milestones for the short, medium and long term – but is also dynamic and will need to be updated on a very regular basis.
• Collaborate with the research, technology and product teams to plan, develop, and execute the production of research content for our digital platform.
• Develop a detailed research agenda and schedule that has a clear set of milestones for the short, medium and long term – but is also dynamic and will need to be updated on a very regular basis.
• Support the development of the technology buyer product roadmap with the relevant research deliverables.
• Support the development and execution of the sales and marketing strategy for the tech buyer product in conjunction with the go-to-market team.
• Work with the product team on the integration of content within the digital technology buyer platform on an iterative basis.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of pertinent technology industry experience as working in an IT organization, enterprise application vendor or analyst firm. This experience should include developing strategy, business systems integration, vendor evaluation and selection and the implementation of enterprise application software.
• Bachelors Degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• Experience implementing cloud applications from vendors such as Oracle NetSuite, SAP BusinessbyDesign, SAP BusinessOne, Workday or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Excellent writing, research, and investigational skills desired.
• Excellent communication skills both in written and verbal form. A strong comfort level with writing is an essential for success in this position.
• An analytical mind with a strong desire to uncover trends and patterns through a combination of qualitative and quantitative research.
• The candidate must also be comfortable using Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables) to analyze survey data.
• Demonstrable track record and passion for driving change and doing things differently.
• The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and decisive.

About IDC: International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,300 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For 50 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading technology media, research, and events company.
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.

• Deliver impactful insight to guide clients to the best actions for them and their organizations through enterprise applications implementations across the ERP domain (including Finance, Procurement and HR).
• Develop an ongoing strong understanding of the latest software trends and vendor strategies in the enterprise applications domain (across finance, procurement, HR and ERP).
• Be at the forefront of developing industry best practices to implement ERP software – particularly in mid-market organizations.
• Create action-oriented research for technology executives on ERP software to help identify tips and tricks, specific checklists and broader best practices to ensure on time and on budget implementations.
• Collaborate with the research, technology and product teams to plan, develop, and execute the production of research content for our digital platform.
• Develop a detailed research agenda and schedule that has a clear set of milestones for the short, medium and long term – but is also dynamic and will need to be updated on a very regular basis.
• Collaborate with the research, technology and product teams to plan, develop, and execute the production of research content for our digital platform.
• Develop a detailed research agenda and schedule that has a clear set of milestones for the short, medium and long term – but is also dynamic and will need to be updated on a very regular basis.
• Support the development of the technology buyer product roadmap with the relevant research deliverables.
• Support the development and execution of the sales and marketing strategy for the tech buyer product in conjunction with the go-to-market team.
• Work with the product team on the integration of content within the digital technology buyer platform on an iterative basis