Research Director

4 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada Info-Tech Research Full time

This Research Director will be responsible for delivering Info-Tech's IT Spend and Staff Benchmarks to clients, primarily in the domain of IT Financial Management.

The successful candidate will provide experience-based IT benchmarking insight and guidance, helping IT leaders drive measurable results in their organizations.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Guiding C-suite clients in the IT Financial Management space, sharing insights on how to manage their costs better and learnings from their industry on how to improve IT's cost to value through benchmarking.
  • Improving the benchmarking service with new ways of representing data and finding opportunities to enhance the insights delivered.
  • Contributing to Call Advisory, Workshops, and Global Services teams by advising peers on IT Spend and Staff Benchmark research and analysis as needed.
  • Providing subject matter expertise and feedback to other departments across the Research Division and to partnering Divisions outside of Research.
  • Designing and building high-quality keynote/presentations and delivering presentations as needed.

To be successful, you will need:

Education and Experience

  1. Undergraduate degree required (business or technology preferred). An MA, MBA, or MSc beneficial.
  2. Professional certifications in Finance and Accounting, Project Management, Business Analysis, or other related disciplines considered valuable.
  3. Experience in project-driven environments.
  4. While the role is not a people management role, experience in leading teams is highly desired given the nature of advisory services offered.
  5. History of gaining and maintaining trusted advisor status with management.

Skills & Attributes

  1. Inclusion
  2. Client Interaction and Facilitation
  3. Knowledge Application, Problem Solving & Decision Making
  4. Project Management
  5. Writing Ability
  6. Business Development
  7. Research
  8. Managing Through Change & Uncertainty
  9. Dynamic Learning Mindset

Info-Tech Research is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors.


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