Research Analyst

Ipsos • Toronto, ON

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an entry-level role for individuals passionate about market research and motivated by a fast-paced, challenging work environment. The Research Analyst will service Financial Services Clients, leveraging large syndicated banking behavior tracking studies in Canada. The role involves supporting Account Leads and senior team members in understanding client business issues and executing customized research projects. Responsibilities include designing analytical plans, extracting and analyzing data to generate insights, assisting in developing recommendations, and creating presentations. The role also ensures operational smoothness of studies. The Research Analyst reports to the Director and joins a team of researchers and client partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Must be self-motivated and entrepreneurial (i.e., ability to think independently).
• Intellectually curious with a desire to better understand the “why” behind the data.
• Works well in a team environment with senior and junior colleagues.
• Proactive, “can do” attitude
• High attention to detail: ability to balance overall project goal with key milestones and tasks
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite; specifically, PowerPoint and Excel
• Self-starter with superior organization skills who thrives in a deadline driven environment
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and diplomatically respond to conflicting needs

Nice To Haves

• Project management and/or market research experience
• Bilingual an asset,but not required.

Responsibilities

• Understand and address business needs/issues of respective clients.
• Manage multiple survey-based market research projects at once, within timeline, including working closely with other team members and colleagues.
• Design plan analyses.
• Analyze data and draw conclusions; prepare reports and presentations; make recommendations based on the insights that address the client’s business needs.
• Quality check study questionnaires & perform in-depth quality checks at every stage of the process.
• Liaising with our internal data collection teams, coding & data processing teams.
• Perform data verification.
• Identify and solve project issues as they arise.

Benefits

• Career Development
• exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits)
• flexible workplace policy
• strong collaborative culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level