Lead Research Analyst - Global Capability Centers (GCC)

Lead Research Analyst - Global Capability Centers (GCC) role at Avasant involves shaping thought leadership, driving research agenda, and delivering insights to influence CXO-level decision-making. The role requires a combination of market insight, analytical rigor, and executive engagement to translate industry trends into actionable perspectives.

Requirements

• Represent the firm and articulate a strong point of view on Global Capability Centers (GCCs) related domains across external conferences, boardroom presentations, industry events, and public platforms
• Engage with senior leadership teams and CXOs across enterprises, service providers, and ecosystem stakeholders to advise on strategic priorities, operating models, and transformation initiatives
• Own end-to-end delivery of a Research Product, including defining the research agenda and executing an annual calendar of research artefacts (market reports, white papers, and points of view), with significant direct content development
• Conduct in-depth primary and secondary research through participation in executive briefings and industry discussions to generate insights and validate strategic hypotheses
• Develop and institutionalize research methodologies, frameworks, and analytical models to generate high-quality, actionable, and repeatable insights
• Provide strategic research and analytical support across macroeconomic trends, sectoral developments, competitive intelligence, and qualitative and quantitative assessments
• Synthesize insights into clear, compelling narratives and perspectives on evolving industry themes, emerging trends, and transformation priorities
• Support strategic advisory and consulting engagements through insight generation and problem-solving aligned to client objectives
• Contribute to the development and scaling of new research offerings, with exposure to the full product lifecycle from ideation to market positioning

Benefits

• Entrepreneurial environment
• Global exposure
• Training and mentoring
• Opportunity to work with and learn from an international team of industry specialists
• Focused programs for career development