Overview

IDC is seeking a Research Analyst, Tech Buyer Data, to join our TechMatch program. In this hands-on role, you will research software markets, create and refresh high volumes of commercial and technical information on software providers, and ensure data quality for our AI-driven sourcing platform. You will be a key contributor to a team that is reshaping how enterprises evaluate and select technology, cutting through the complexity of vendor landscapes and accelerating software procurement with trusted, data-driven insights.

• Data Structuring: Convert unstructured data inputs (e.g. from spreadsheets, reports, or websites) into standardized and structured formats.
• Data Management: Create, maintain, and refresh different type of information on software providers, ensuring data completeness and consistency.
• Data Enrichment: Use AI tools and automation techniques to clean, categorize, and enrich vendor and product datasets.
• Market Research: Research and analyze software markets to identify key vendors, products, modules, SKUs, and pricing structures.
• Quality Assurance: Perform regular data validation and quality checks; identify inconsistencies or gaps and suggest corrective actions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with analysts, engineers, and product teams to ensure data accuracy and alignment with research objectives.
• Reporting & Insights: Support in creating research summaries, dashboards, or visual presentations of data insights.

• More than 2 years of experience as a Research Analyst, Data Analyst, or Business Analyst.
• Fair understanding of software or IT industry concepts (vendors, pricing models, product segmentation).
• Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data cleaning).
• Good analytical and attention-to-detail skills.
• Good communication skills to explain findings clearly.
• Eagerness to learn new tools, systems, and methodologies.
• Collaborative and open to feedback.

• Exposure to AI or LLM tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity) for research or data enrichment.
• Experience working with PowerPoint for presenting research findings.
• Familiarity with data quality checks, research databases, or benchmarking studies in software/cloud/IT markets.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as PowerBI, Tableau.