Job Description
Principal Analyst - Cloud and Data Center Research Practice
About the Role
We're looking for a Principal Analyst to join our Cloud and Data Center Research Practice. You'll dive deep into the global market for data center tech - from servers and storage to processors and Ethernet adapters.
Your work will shape the industry through:
1. Market trackers and reports
2. Custom research projects
3. Survey analysis
4. White papers
5. Webinars
6. Speaking engagements
You'll collaborate with a dynamic team spread across Europe, Asia, and North America, bringing your expertise to a truly global stage.
What You'll Do
7. Create high-quality market analysis from scratch, covering size, share, and forecasts
8. Produce thought-leading research on hot topics like tech shifts and M&As
9. Analyze survey data to uncover trends, drivers, and strategies
10. Build credible market projections using primary and secondary research
11. Develop strong relationships across the tech ecosystem
12. Present at conferences and share key findings with customers
13. Engage with trade press and build your media presenceDrive business growth through client interactions and social media engagement
Qualifications
What We're Looking For
14. Significant experience as an industry analyst, preferably in cloud and data center tech
15. A track record of producing third-party research assets
16. Practical engineering experience (big plus!)
17. Insight into data center development and design strategies
18. Strong existing network in the tech industry, especially with IT OEMs and semiconductor companies
19. Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering (preferred)
20. Comfort working in a fast-paced, global environment
Skills That Set You Apart
21. Sharp analytical and quantitative skills
22. Ability to create analysis from scratch, sourcing your own data
23. Knack for connecting dots and seeing the big picture
24. Logical thinking for estimates, scenarios, and forecasts
25. Engaging communication skills, both written and verbal
26. Public speaking experience
27. Effective multitasking and prioritization
28. Excel wizardry
Why Join Us?
At Informa, you'll have the chance to:
29. Travel internationally
30. Build your personal brand on the tech conference circuit
31. Shape the future of data center technology
32. Work with a diverse, global team of experts
Ready to make your mark in the world of tech analysis? We can't wait to hear from you!
Additional Information
Alongside a competitive salary, Informa also offers the following employee benefits:
33. Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
34. Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
35. Broader impact : take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
36. Career opportunity : the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
37. Get three for one: A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
38. Stay well: Use FiscFree to purchase a gym subscription or a new bike with tax benefits.
39. Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
40. Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
41. As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.
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