Research Specialist (Upcoming 2022 Graduates)
What makes Gartner Research & Advisory a GREAT fit for you? When you join the world’s leading Research & Advisory company, you’ll be part of a team that values curiosity, expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage, while driving partnerships with global organizations to make the right decisions on their key initiatives. Through constant learning, discovery and collaboration, you’ll not only help clients accomplish their mission-critical priorities, but also grow your career and the scope of your impact across industries. Our culture demands dedication— and rewards it with opportunity. If you’re always looking for what’s next in business and technology, Gartner is looking for you.
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About this role
We are seeking entry-level Research Specialists to support the discovery of actionable business ideas that will help Fortune 500 executives transform their organizations, people and business outcomes. This role enables you to explore your intellectual curiosity in a collaborative, team-based environment. You’ll be offered robust training, support, coaching, mentorship, and on-the-job development to achieve career success and advance within the Research Community.
What you’ll do
- Learn and execute Gartner's proven methodology for conducting world-class research that helps senior leaders and their teams identify best practice solutions to many of today's biggest business challenges.
- Analyze and interpret business problems using root cause analysis, hypothesis generation, survey design, bench-marking, and other qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Support and/or manage key research deliverables, including but not limited to: large research studies, white papers, case studies, presentations and webinars, guidebooks, templates, roundtable discussions, or custom, in-bound research requests.
- Support the team through other tasks such as: coordinating and/or conducting research interviews with C-level executives, academics, or industry experts, organizing meetings and teleconferences, and preparing research materials and summaries for the team.
- Be a key member of the Research team and contribute to the entire project life-cycle from conception to completion and presentation.
What you’ll need
- A Bachelor's degree and 0-3 years of experience in academic or applied research utilizing qualitative and quantitative data.
- Strong business acumen and intellectual curiosity in order to process and understand information quickly, as well as diagnose issues to make actionable recommendations.
- Experience converting qualitative and quantitative information into clear frameworks, narratives and visually compelling presentations.
- U.S. work authorization required
Who you are
- Critical thinker and problem solver demonstrating the ability to assess business problems and provide actionable, outcome-based insights.
- A great writer, ideally with experience creating business related deliverables such as white papers, articles, etc.
- Excellent communicator and relationship manager who enjoys working with C-level Executives and can disseminate complex data through relevant means.
- Enjoy working independently as well as part of a team.
What we offer
- Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity
- A dedicated learning environment and onboarding program targeted for early to mid-career individuals to accelerate long-term career success as a researcher at Gartner.
Preferred location is Irving TX. Additional location in Arlington, VA is available
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Who are we?
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What makes Gartner a great place to work?
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What we offer:
Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest in them from Day 1. When you join our team, you’ll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well. These resources are designed to support your physical, financial and emotional well-being. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through ongoing learning and development opportunities. Our employee resource groups, charity match and volunteer programs keep you connected to your internal Gartner community and causes that matter to you.