Specialist III-IC Marketing Research

Bank of Montreal • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

BMO Bank N.A. seeks a Specialist III-IC Marketing Research to develop and execute market research plans and strategies aligned with business and group objectives. The role researches procurement processes, monitors and executes research plans, and partners with internal stakeholders to provide fact-based strategic insights and interpret research results. It synthesizes information from various sources to develop a holistic view of research data and its business implications, then recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications.

The Specialist conducts independent analysis to resolve strategic issues, coordinates database management, and ensures data alignment and integration in accordance with data governance standards. The role designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards and provides input into operational program planning and implementation. Research may cover products, consumers, distribution, promotion, pricing, surveys, advertising, and public relations. The position also performs analytical, quantitative, reporting, and investigative work to interpret data, formulate reports, and make recommendations.

The position requires a master’s degree in Information Technology & Management, Computer Science, or a related field and two years of qualifying experience, or a bachelor’s degree in one of those fields and five years of qualifying experience. The role is commutable to Chicago, Illinois, and requires working in the office four days per week.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in Information Technology & Management, Computer Science, or a related field (foreign education equivalent accepted), plus two years of experience as a Business Analytics and Reporting Specialist, Business Intelligence Analyst, or in a related occupation developing market research plans, analyzing data, and providing strategic insights to support business objectives; OR a bachelor’s degree in one of those fields (foreign education equivalent accepted) plus five years of such experience.
• Experience reviewing, developing, and troubleshooting SAS code, including writing macros, formats, and reports.
• Experience using UNIX server file commands, file permissions, and cron scheduling.
• Experience developing advanced SQL code, including CTEs, windowing, partitioning, DDL, and DML.
• Experience combining, validating, and synthesizing data from multiple database types, including Netezza, Sybase, DB2, or Hadoop, and from multiple structured and unstructured sources, including flat files, screen scrapes, Excel, or CSV.
• Experience using data visualization, influencing, and storytelling in MS PowerPoint.
• Experience building and maintaining critical data processes.
• Experience leveraging data analytics to translate strategic business objectives into actionable initiatives that drive measurable outcomes.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and analytics infrastructure across diverse environments and technologies.
• Must be within commuting distance of Chicago, Illinois, and work in the office four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute market research plans and strategies aligned with business and group objectives.
• Research procurement processes and monitor and execute market research plans.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide fact-based strategic insights and interpret research results.
• Synthesize information from various sources and present a holistic perspective of research data, including its implications.
• Recommend and implement solutions based on analysis of issues and their implications for the business.
• Conduct independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Coordinate database management and ensure data alignment and integration in accordance with data governance standards.
• Design and produce regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards.
• Provide input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.
• Gather and analyze market data for products or services, including product and consumer research, distribution, promotion, pricing, surveys, advertising, and public relations.
• Conduct analytical, quantitative, reporting, and investigative functions to interpret data, formulate reports, and make recommendations.
• Review, develop, and troubleshoot SAS code, including writing macros, formats, and reports.
• Build and maintain critical data processes and design, build, and maintain data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and analytics infrastructure across diverse environments and technologies.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Accident insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings plans
• Performance-based incentives and discretionary bonuses may be included in the total compensation package.

What This Job Offers

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