IDC Canada is always looking for the best...
the best research, sales and management staff
Our research staff contains the best analysts
in Canada! We are always looking to hire experts
who can contribute to our clients' success. Some
of our analysts produce the market trends and
forecast data used throughout the Canadian IT
industry. Others help vendors to identify competitive
advantage in areas like ecommerce, software,
consulting, and storage. Still others provide
advice to corporate customers, helping them to
unlock the business benefit in areas like business
intelligence, CRM, and eProcurement. Can you
be a "thought leader" in the Canadian
IT community?
Our sales staff are the most highly skilled
in our industry! We are always on the lookout
for people who can join a team of account executives
who are tuned in to the business challenges that
our management clients face in the fast-paced
IT world - and who can create information-based
solutions that help these management clients
to shorten their business cycles, increase sales,
and boost profitability. Can you help management
to succeed, by delivering the market intelligence
of IDC?
Positions Available
Associate Data Analyst
Company Profile
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 900 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 90 countries worldwide. For more than 43 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. You can learn more about IDC by visiting www.idc.com.
IDC Canada seeks an associate data analyst to join our growing Canadian practice on a full-time basis. Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will develop and manage internal product and pricing databases and models used by our research teams in delivering our data products and custom projects to clients. The associate data analyst will also be expected to improve data source input, vet existing models, and confirm data modeling results. This will involve a significant amount of time programming VBA in Excel/Access for process automation.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Microsoft Access-based product and pricing databases
- Develop user-friendly analyst data modeling tools in Microsoft Excel and Access.
- Provide regional support for worldwide database platforms developed in PostgreSQL
- Enhance and expand existing data modeling sources (firmographics, survey data, etc.)
- Improve the data quality assurance process for IDC Market Measurement products
- Create technical and end-user documentation for database and modeling tools developed in-house
- Manage various local and global projects, ensuring project milestones and deliverables are met
- Establish and maintain communication channels with team members, management and sales staff providing advice/guidance as needed
- Information and communication technologies market sizing/segmentation for custom consulting projects
Skills and Experience:
The successful associate data analyst candidate will need strong teamwork skills, project management experience with demonstrated success in creating positive change in a dynamic team environment. Self-motivation and time management are critical as the successful candidate will often work independently under short timelines. The desired individual will have a minimum of an undergraduate degree with experience working with custom-built database applications. Experience in market demand sizing and forecasting is preferred. Additionally, the following skills and attributes are desired:
- University degree or Post secondary education - Computer science or a numerical/quantitative field with programming experience
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, Access, and VBA
- Excellent technical and end-user documentation skills
- Presentation and written communication skills
- Ability to design and improve workflow processes
- Ability to work at varying degrees of pressure and intensity
- Ability to work in a fast paced multi-project environment with the ability to re- prioritize effectively when necessary
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in data generation
- Must be good at building and maintaining relationships with colleagues and clients at all levels
While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. IDC Canada is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best qualified person for the job.
IDC is the premier global market intelligence and advisory firm in the information technology and telecommunications industries. We analyze and predict technology trends so that our clients can make strategic, fact-based decisions on IT purchases and business strategy. Over 750 IDC analysts in 50 countries provide local expertise and insights on technology markets. Business executives and IT managers have relied for 40 years on our advice to make decisions that contribute to the success of their organizations.
IDC Canada is an equal opportunity employer. Please send your resume to Jason Bremner, Director of Market Measurement, at jbremner@idccanada.com. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
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