Market Intelligence Analyst, Senior or Staff

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

1d•$100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As a research analyst, you will be a key member of Qualcomm’s Corporate Market Intelligence team, informing business decisions through the delivery of technical, competitive, and market analysis. You will focus closely on building and maintaining TAM/SAM models while also supporting analysis on emerging markets, competitive dynamics and industry trends. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively across the Company, partnering with teams such as Corporate Development, Product Management, Finance, Legal, and other BU and corporate functions. Project direction will be provided by both your management team and key stakeholders, with expectations of independent ownership and analytical rigor. The successful candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working both autonomously and in groups, is able to execute well in a fast-paced environment, and brings strong financial and market modelling experience. You will thrive on identifying creative research solutions, while reducing the research-to-decision cycle time. The right candidate will recognize the value of market data on business decisions and work to ensure employees and partner groups have informed views based on sound market insights and analysis. In short, you’ll be self-driven, analytical, and partnership-focused.

Requirements

4+ years in market, competitive and/or strategic research or consulting in high-tech/mobile ecosystem space, finance or financially oriented analytical background strongly preferred
Demonstrated capability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information, presenting concise, easy-to-ready findings adjusted to various audience levels
Analytical, tactical, and strategic thinking skills
Experience in communicating cross-functionally, demonstrating exceptional written and verbal communication skills
This position requires strong project management skills, and the ability to communicate well with external partners, colleagues, and internal customers at all levels of the organization. Must be comfortable with guidance from senior colleagues and key stakeholders. An outgoing and proactive approach to communication and problem solving is essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a necessity.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in market sizing, TAM modeling, and building analytical models from large, complex and fragmented datasets to generate actionable insights
Advanced technical proficiency with Excel and Powerpoint. Tableau experience a plus
Established working relationships with 3rd party syndicated research firms and business research tools
Proven organizational, planning, and presentation skills
Familiarity of key Qualcomm business areas

Responsibilities

Contribute to market sizing and forecasting efforts, including TAM/SAM analysis across existing and emerging industries and markets
Develop and maintain structured market models by integrating, normalizing, and validating data from multiple internal and external sources
Monitor key markets and competitive events, produce insightful & timely analysis, including product launches, strategic industry events, and competitive earnings
Track, reconcile, and synthesize forecasts from third‑party industry analysts across key technology areas
Assist in various stages of research & analysis process, synthesize and analyze data from multiple sources, including qualitative and quantitative
Conduct market analysis and competitive research, from inception to delivery, covering core and emerging spaces
Align research to the business needs of internal teams; consult with and guide teams to the most effective data sources
Package and present findings to internal stakeholders
Foster relationships with key industry analysts across Qualcomm’s product portfolio
Produce regular cadence of “insight” calls between internal teams and 3rd-party firms, based on business priorities & near terms needs
Manage market research portfolio (as part of the broader team scope), align the portfolio to the business needs, adjust as priorities adjust