Technology Research Analyst

Crain Communications•Washington, NV

1d•$100,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) is seeking a Technology Research Analyst to investigate technologies, business models, and market developments shaping staffing and workforce solutions. The analyst will produce independent and collaborative research, analyze survey findings and market data, engage with technology providers and industry executives, and present conclusions through reports, conferences, webinars, and client conversations. Reporting to SIA’s Vice President of Research, the role focuses primarily on talent acquisition technology and contributes to SIA’s broader staffing technology research portfolio. Topics include platform models, online job advertising, candidate fraud detection, digital workforce providers, sourcing automation, and technologies staffing firms use to operate and compete. This is a US-based remote position, with a strong preference for candidates on the West Coast. Candidates must reside in CA, WA, NV, AZ, or CO and be available during Pacific Time business hours, including consistent late-afternoon collaboration with an Australia-based research colleague. A few business trips per year are expected for conferences and other professional activities; occasional international travel may be required, generally no more than once per year. The position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

At least three years of relevant professional experience; five or more years is preferred.
Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to organize, validate, analyze, and interpret data.
Ability to work independently on market sizing, survey interpretation, and basic statistical analysis, and clearly explain methods, assumptions, and limitations.
Excellent business writing skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise, well-structured analysis for business decision-makers.
Ability to distinguish important findings from background detail and explain what evidence shows and why it matters.
Ability to select appropriate charts and tables and produce polished, accurate data visualizations.
Executive communication and relationship skills, including comfort presenting to senior business audiences, asking substantive questions, and discussing findings with clients and technology providers.
Research judgment, curiosity, and ownership, including the ability to evaluate sources critically, distinguish evidence from assertions, and develop objective conclusions.
Ability to learn new subjects, incorporate feedback, collaborate across time zones, and manage projects and deadlines with increasing independence.
Must reside in CA, WA, NV, AZ, or CO.
Availability during Pacific Time business hours, including consistent late-afternoon collaboration with an Australia-based research colleague.

Nice To Haves

Experience in staffing, talent acquisition, or workforce solutions, ideally at a technology provider or in a technology-focused role within a staffing firm.
Familiarity with recruitment platforms, front- and back-office staffing software, AI-enabled solutions, and other workforce technologies.
Experience designing and managing surveys or producing published industry research.
Advanced statistical analysis, company financial analysis, or experience with visualization tools.
Familiarity with Python for data analysis and automation, or Plotly and Dash for creating visualizations and interactive research tools.
Practical AI capability, including demonstrated use of AI tools and AI-assisted or agent-based workflows to improve work quality, speed, or consistency.
Five or more years of relevant professional experience.
Residence on the West Coast.

Responsibilities

Produce clear, evidence-based research reports that help executives understand market developments, evaluate opportunities, and make strategic decisions.
Contribute to questionnaire design, respondent outreach, survey administration, data cleaning and validation, and interpretation of survey results.
Create accurate, well-designed charts and tables to communicate findings to executive audiences.
Monitor technology developments, conduct vendor briefings and product demonstrations, and exchange market observations with staffing executives, technology providers, and other industry participants.
Respond to client and prospective-client research inquiries, discuss findings, gather feedback, and help clients apply SIA’s insights to their businesses.
Present research at SIA conferences, webinars, and client briefings; develop presentations and contribute to conference programming, including potentially moderating discussions.
Build credibility with clients, technology providers, and colleagues through quality insights and interactions.
Deliver major research reports independently while contributing to collaborative projects and survey-based research.
Introduce repeatable applications of AI that improve individual productivity and provide practical benefits to the research team without compromising quality.