Specialist Assistant Manager, Strategic Market Insights and Thought Leadership (CIR-Cross Industry) – R&I – Growth & Purpose – Mumbai Full Time

Position Summary

Specialist Assistant Manager, Strategic Market Insights and Thought Leadership (CIR-Cross Industry)

Do you have a good knowledge of emerging technologies, business, and workforce trends? Do you have a

strong working knowledge of primary and secondary research methods? At Deloitte, we provide an

opportunity to learn, connect, and collaborate with professionals around the world. As a Center for

Integrated (CIR) professional, you’ll get to partner with global stakeholders on critical business issues that

cut across industries and business functions. You’ll gain exposure to a variety of tools, effectively manage

time, partner with business leaders that will help in enhancing your skills, your career growth, and

professional development.

Work you’ll do

As a CIR professional, you will focus on developing fresh perspectives on critical business issues that cut

across industries and business functions, from the rapid change of emerging technologies to the

consistent factor of human behavior. You will contribute to the advancement and quality of the Center’s

research and thought leadership initiatives based on rigorously researched and data-driven perspectives.

Research deliverables include white papers, in-depth research reports, client presentations, case studies,

articles, etc.

Illustrative Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research and data analysis: Contribute to the development of thought leadership by driving data

analysis, using critical thinking and strong research fundamentals to support research design,

selection of analysis methods. Demonstrate competence in research tools and techniques, and

novel ways to answer research questions with different approaches. Identify and use the relevant

data analysis methods and work with the relevant data science and analytics professionals to

analyze voluminous and complex datasets. Contribute to the design of executable and credible

research studies consistent with Deloitte’s professional standards, ensure reports are based on

credible qualitative and quantitative methodologies and focused on unique insights and findings

• Thought leadership development: Help develop signature perspectives on campaign-related

topics (such as Digital Transformation, Climate change and sustainability, Future of Work,

Enterprise growth and innovation, etc.) by analyzing data and identifying topline, differentiated

findings of importance to an executive audience.

• Support research amplification in the marketplace: Collaborate with marketing teams to

develop strategies for amplifying research insights across various internal and external platforms.

Foster a strong internal network through cross-functional collaboration to deliver client-centric

insights to the appropriate teams and stakeholders.

• Stakeholder management, planning and program management: Support the campaign leaders

within the team on the campaign’s program planning and stakeholder management. Cultivate

relationships with internal practitioners and publishing teams to support global thought leadership

agendas and initiatives. Liaison with internal and external subject matter experts to research and

synthesize new perspectives, write publications, and plan ongoing future studies. Coordinate key

projects and data collection processes for each study, while performing technical analysis and

reporting.

• Team development: Contribute to the broader thought leadership community in Deloitte by

sharing new research methods, tools and technologies, and best practices. Work alongside

campaign leaders within the team to develop and implement programs/initiatives in a way that

fosters a sense of community among research professionals across the firm. Mentor junior

research staff and help them develop their skillsets and progress in their career paths.

Check Deloitte Insights and the Center for Integrated Research for a quick peek into some of our work and

a better understanding of what we are looking for.

Deloitte’s Center for Integrated Research team

The Deloitte Center for Integrated Research (CIR) is a research team that works with our firm’s most senior

leaders to develop rigorously vetted and data-driven thought leadership. We sit at the center of Deloitte’s

industry and functional expertise, combining the leading insights from across our firm to develop fresh

thinking that helps clients confidently navigate today’s most challenging issues. Our work helps enable

Deloitte to speak with one voice and pave the way for new practices and capabilities.

We are looking for an assistant manager and subject matter expert to work on our global Digital

Transformation thought leadership campaign. This individual will work alongside senior researchers in the

CIR team and practitioners in Deloitte’s digital technologies practice to drive a global thought leadership

strategy and its highest visibility research initiatives. This person will support campaign leaders in

managing day-to-day activities of the Digital Transformation team of researchers, writers, and analysts,

while assisting with the production and deployment of a variety of research outputs to enhance Deloitte’s

reputation, build client relationships, and ultimately generate revenue.

A strategic and analytic mindset, program management experience, the ability to network, and develop

fresh, deeply researched and engaging storylines are critical to success in this role. Background in

research, journalism, marketing, thought leadership development or strategic communications are

encouraged to apply.

Examples of work under the auspices of the CIR include campaign collections include:

• Technology + transformation (link)
• Enterprise innovation and growth (link)
• Workforce trends (link)
• Environmental + social issues (link)
• Foresight and incubation (internal)

Qualifications, experience, work location, and timing

• 6+ years’ work experience in business research & analysis, strategy consulting, organizational talent or technology research role
• Master’s Degree like MBA/CFA/CA
• Experience in technology research, business analysis, organizational talent, strategy consulting or IT transformation programs
• Subject matter expertise in at least one of the campaigns (Technology + transformation, Enterprise innovation and growth, Workforce trends, and Environmental + social issues), gained through either prior research or work experience

Skills

• Research Experience: Experience in primary research methods such as surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, etc., with the ability to lead from conception to deployment. Ability to perform rigorous secondary research with hands-on experience of using databases such as Factiva, Hoovers, OneSource, and Thomson; research providers such as Gartner and Forrester; and aptitude for identifying new data sources and answering research questions with different types of data sets. Experience in using statistical tools such as SAS, R, SPSS. Understanding of design thinking and exposure to visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI would be helpful.
• Exposure to Generative AI tools: Broad understanding of Generative AI tools which can be utilized
• in the research process is preferable.
• Marketing and deployment: A broad understanding of marketing and deployment approaches for thought leadership would be helpful.
• Communication skills: Confident verbal communication and strong writing skills with experience in storyboarding.
• Program management: Program management skills for complex research assignments extending to long durations and across geographies. Experience working with US/global teams is a plus. Ability to work across cultures is important.
• Interpersonal skills: Self-driven and motivated; strong team player

Location: Mumbai

Work hours: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM IST

The broader Deloitte Research and Insights team

The Deloitte Research and Insights teams’ mission is to conduct research and analysis to develop

compelling, forward-looking perspectives that enable clients to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to

“what’s coming next.”

The team plays an integral role in strengthening the firm’s strategic positioning by developing high-quality

thoughtware from end to end, published on Deloitte Insights and Deloitte.com.

Their work includes:

• Managing relations with internal stakeholders.
• Using advanced data science and survey advisory capabilities to strengthen the credibility of insights.
• Using editorial and visualization capabilities to improve the stickiness of firm thoughtware.

Our purpose

Deloitte’s purpose is to make an impact that matters for our people, clients, and communities. At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day. It defines who we are. Our purpose comes through in our work with clients that enables impact and value in their organizations, as well as through our own investments, commitments, and actions across areas that help drive positive outcomes for our communities.

Our people and culture

Our inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ways of thinking, ideas and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our clients’ most complex challenges. This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work.

Professional development

At Deloitte, professionals have the opportunity to work with some of the best and discover what works best for them. Here, we prioritize professional growth, offering diverse learning and networking opportunities to help accelerate careers and enhance leadership skills. Our state-of-the-art DU: The Leadership Center in India, located in Hyderabad, represents a tangible symbol of our commitment to the holistic growth and development of our people. Explore DU: The Leadership Center in India .

Benefits To Help You Thrive

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. Our comprehensive rewards program helps us deliver a distinctly Deloitte experience that helps that empowers our professionals to thrive mentally, physically, and financially—and live their purpose. To support our professionals and their loved ones, we offer a broad range of benefits. Eligibility requirements may be based on role, tenure, type of employment and/ or other criteria. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.

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