Specialist III-IC Marketing Research
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 market research plans, and partners with internal stakeholders to provide fact-based strategic insights and interpret research results. It synthesizes information from varied sources into a holistic perspective, including business implications, and recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues. The position conducts independent analysis to resolve strategic issues, coordinates databases in accordance with data governance standards, and designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards. It also provides input into operational program planning and implementation and performs analytical, quantitative, reporting, and investigative work to interpret data, formulate reports, and make recommendations. The position gathers and analyzes market data for products and services, including product and consumer research, distribution, promotion, pricing, surveys, advertising, and public relations. It requires commuting distance to Chicago, Illinois, and working in the office four days per week.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Information Technology & Management, Computer Science, or a related field (foreign equivalent accepted), plus two years of experience as a Business Analytics and Reporting Specialist, Business Intelligence Analyst, or in a related occupation; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in one of those fields (foreign equivalent accepted) plus five years of such experience.
- Experience developing market research plans, analyzing data, and providing strategic insights to support business objectives.
- 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 structured and unstructured sources such as 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 on research data, including implications.
- Recommend and implement solutions based on analysis of issues and business implications.
- 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 planning and implementation of operational programs.
- Gather and analyze market data for products and services, including product research, consumer research, distribution, promotion, pricing, surveys, advertising, and public relations.
- Conduct analytical, quantitative, reporting, and investigative work to interpret data, formulate reports, and make recommendations.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
