Company Description

Do you want to make an impact?

Informa Tech sits at the heart of a thriving business technology community.

And by providing market insight and market access across multiple specialist technology markets, we connect, inform and inspire the technology industry to build a better, more sustainable world and start conversations that really matter.

At Informa Tech, you'll be joining a vibrant community of over 2000 colleagues across 19 locations, and a fast-paced international company that’s part of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading businesses. Where else can you rub shoulders with big brands and leading experts, in exciting places, alongside some of the most respected colleagues in our markets?

About Canalys (Part of Informa Tech)

Canalys is a highly respected global market intelligence firm. We serve the leading technology vendors and ecosystem players around the world. We have a mature, unique portfolio of products, and have huge potential for growth in the US market.

Canalys is looking for an experienced analyst to support our world-renowned research programs, which support leading technology companies in the US and globally.

The analyst will work in an experienced global team looking at the technology market landscape and have a specific focus on the mobility device market. The role requires face-to-face and desk-based research to generate analysis for written reports, presentations, and client inquiries. The analyst will also be required to attend research meetings and conferences across the United States.

The role will be based out of our office in Portland, Oregon (around 60% of the time).

Job Description

We are looking for a Research Analyst who will be a part of the Global Channels research team in Reading and will be responsible for contributing to Canalys' Channels Analysis and Managed Services Analysis research services. The individual must be data and results-oriented, hungry to drive the innovation within our services, implement ideas, and work with team members to drive commercial success. A particular interest in technology and routes-to-market would be an advantage. The individual will be part of a globally dispersed team, and must be able to manage working with colleagues and senior executives from around the world. 

Impact you’ll make  

• Drive research and provide insights into channels to help vendors and channel partners develop their go-to-market strategies.  

• Supporting the Canalys channels and managed services research agendas and conducting primary research with vendors and channel partners to acquire market insights to support clients’ decision making. 

• Creating and delivering research deliverables to clients (including presentations, reports, surveys etc.). 

• Presenting research insights to senior level decision makers of clients’ regional or HQ teams. 

• Developing client relationships and broadening research network. 

• Contributing to global research engagements/projects, which including conducting research interviews. 

• Supporting business development of projects.   

• Contribute to global research engagements/projects, which may include conducting research interviews, creating questionnaires, working with digital research tools. 

Qualifications

What you’ll bring   

• Able to develop insights the current and emerging market and technology trends and their impact on clients’ business 

• Excellent communication skills as the role requires responding to client inquiries, researching channels to market and addressing the press.  

• Exceptional data analytical skills 

• Strong analytical skills interested in digital tools and how they support research.  

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrate leadership skills. 

• Willing to learn and share. 

• Prior experience in market research is an added bonus. 

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word, are essential.  

• Strong English language verbal and written skills are essential.  Fluency in other European languages would be an advantage (especially Spanish). 

• Demonstrate an understanding of our company values of Accountability, Quality, Passion, Care, Being flexible and Thinking globally.   

There are travel opportunities to Europe, particularly Berlin and travel to London to meet clients. 

Additional Information

You can make a real impact at Informa Tech, because what we do matters – and we do it at scale. Informa Tech is a division of Informa, where no two days are the same and you’ll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community.

Employee experience is very important to us. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritise promotions internally.

Why Canalys?

Canalys offers both the spontaneity and autonomy of a start-up with the security of an established organization. This is a flexible, office-based role in Portland, OR, with company offices across Europe and Asia. You’ll collaborate with colleagues and clients worldwide and work as a team across different time zones and regions.

You’ll gain experience working with senior-level industry executives and develop an understanding of strategies from a wide array of the technology industry's leading companies.

We are offering a competitive salary with an uncapped bonus and comprehensive benefits, including an attractive medical and dental insurance plan, cell phone, laptop, corporate credit card and paid time off.

Canalys provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.