Research Vice President, AI Infrastructure

IDC analysts are one of the most respected in the industry. A successful candidate will become an important member within a team of industry experts and will be looked upon as a frequent contributor to IDC’s enterprise and cloud IT infrastructure services research. A suitable candidate IDC RVP will be expected to:   Work with IDC colleagues to ensure the AI and Enterprise infrastructure coverage is well rounded in terms of quantitative and qualitative, IT supplier and end user, decision maker and investor, and vertical industry specific aspects.  Ensure that there is no ambiguity in terms of how IDC views AI and enterprise workloads infrastructure in the broader context of the enterprise IT industry.  Develop high-quality quantitative and qualitative research on market trends and industry outlook, delivered via IDC’s syndicated research services. This includes developing taxonomies, market share and forecast reports, vendor reports, technology assessments, end user reports and market perspectives.   Propagate IDC point of view to the broader industry with the goal of continuing IDC as  a market research leader in AI and enterprise workloads infrastructure. This includes developing and delivering presentations on current and future industry trends, impact on vendors, and guiding IDC clients on the current and future state of the market. It also includes speaking at industry conferences, vendor events.  Develop high-impact custom projects delivered via written reports and white papers, interactive engagements, speaking engagements and custom advisory services.  Groom and mentor junior analysts to grow IDC’s research on Enterprise IT infrastructure. The candidate will be asked to take on people management responsibilities at some point in the future.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree a plus.
• 10+ years of industry experience working at an IT vendor, in an enterprise IT organization or as an industry analyst.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication, presentation skills are desired.
• Proficiency in enterprise AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini. Being an advanced user in leveraging AI for performing research is a bonus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with advanced Excel skills a plus (Pivot tables, charts, and graphs, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external communications and collaboration.
• Multitasking with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines, simultaneous projects without losing focus on detail, quality, and accuracy.
• Ability to travel (0-50%) mostly to industry and vendor events as well as client offices.
• Ability to work in person at a worldwide IDC office or remotely, with proximity to a major airport a must.
• People management skills a plus.
• In addition to the opportunity to join a highly successful and motivated research team, this position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to thrive in the industry's leading provider of market intelligence, delivering expert insight and advisory services to major suppliers of cutting-edge IT industry solutions. 

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