Solution Consulting Research Lead

Overview of 66degrees

66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specializing in developing AI-focused, data-led solutions leveraging the latest advancements in cloud technology. With our unmatched engineering capabilities and vast industry experience, we help the world's leading brands transform their business challenges into opportunities and shape the future of work.

At 66degrees, we believe in embracing the challenge and winning together. These values not only guide us in achieving our goals as a company but also for our people. We are dedicated to creating a significant impact for our employees by fostering a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth along the way.

Overview of Role

66degrees is seeking a passionate and strategic Research Lead to spearhead internal research efforts that empower our Solution Consulting Team. You will play a pivotal role in uncovering valuable market intelligence for defining solutions for clients, while also exploring the potential business impact of emerging technologies including AI for 66degrees' offerings.

Responsibilities

• Work with 66degrees pursuit teams to bring deep industry and domain context to the technical solutions
• Conduct in-depth research on client industries, their value chains, their competitive landscape and business objectives
• Define roadmap for client industry trends and how enabling technologies could create competitive advantage for the clients
• Work with Marketing team to create Points of Views on industry; Support and author papers on how 66degrees is solving complex business problems
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies relevant to 66degrees' products and services.
• Analyze industry use cases for new technologies like AI/ML, identifying potential applications and value propositions for 66degrees' solutions.
• Manage internal research requests from the Solution Consulting department, ensuring efficient turnaround and delivery of high-quality research materials.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in conducting market research, with a focus on industry intelligence.
• Proven ability to gather and analyze data from multiple sources, including industry reports, competitor websites, and market intelligence databases.
• Strong understanding of research methodologies, data analysis techniques, and data visualization tools.
• Strong ability to use spreadsheets for analytics; Preference for candidates who understand statistical concepts, hypothesis testing and design of experiments.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear and concise language for a non-technical audience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• A passion for technology and a strong understanding of emerging trends, particularly in AI/ML.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• An MBA from a Tier 1/2 college; Consulting or research background in Tier 1 consulting companies preferred.

66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.