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About the Role
This role involves leading Japan Digital Spending market research and supporting Tech buyers' research. The analyst will be responsible for CIS programs, special reports on Japan's digital business spending by industry, and manufacturing IT spending trends. The position also supports Tech buyers' programs (GTAP and SAS), requiring ongoing research and analysis of IT market trends across Japanese industries to provide deep customer insights. Collaboration with global and Asia-Pacific analysts is expected to contribute IDC's thought leadership from a Japanese perspective, with a focus on the manufacturing sector.
Responsibilities
- Planning, execution of research on Japan Digital Market or industry-focused areas and writing research reports.
- Supporting Tech buyers’ programs (GTAP and SAS).
- Conducting research covering the overall Japan Digital Market and Tech buyers’ program.
- Focusing research and analysis on trends in digital adoption and IT spending within the manufacturing sector.
- Conducting market forecasts, vendor share analysis, and user company demand surveys.
- Performing interviews with IT suppliers and user companies.
- Conducting quantitative research such as web surveys and secondary data research.
- Business development of cloud-related subscription and custom services.
- Presenting at external events regarding the cloud market.
- Presenting at IDC's events.
- Engaging in consulting projects.
- Collaborating with overseas analysts for research and business development.
- Establishing relationships with cloud solution vendors.
Requirements
- Working experience in development and implementation support, marketing of IT solutions for end users, and/or business planning of IT market at IT vendors, system integrators, or consulting firms.
- Knowledge of digital technologies, IT solutions, and markets of the Japan IT market.
- Experience in planning, selecting, implementing, and managing IT solutions at end users.
- Knowledge of digital technologies and IT products.
- Expertise in the manufacturing sector and ability to conduct related research.
- Basic English proficiency for conversation and email communication (read and write).
- Native level Japanese proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking).
- Proficiency in Excel (pivot table creation/utilization skill), Word, and PowerPoint.
- College graduate or above.
Skills
- Digital technologies
- IT solutions
- Japan IT market knowledge
- Manufacturing sector expertise
- Market forecasts
- Vendor share analysis
- User company demand surveys
- Quantitative research
- Web surveys
- Secondary data research
- Cloud market analysis
- Consulting
- Business development
- Excel (pivot table creation/utilization)
- Word
- PowerPoint
Location
- Japan
Work Type
- Hybrid Working
Experience Level
- College graduate or above
Education Level
- College graduate or above
Benefits
- Individualized Culture
- Hybrid Working
- Statutory holiday allowance
- Public holidays
- Company-wide closures on 19 August (Unplug Day)
- Company-wide closures from 24 December – 1 January inclusive (Global Shutdown)
- Volunteering day
About the Company
- IDC is the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence.
- IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions.
- IDC's insights inform strategy, investment, and innovation across industries and regions.
- Recognized by IIAR as Analyst Firm of the Year for five consecutive years.
- IDC sets the standard for credibility and impact.
- IDC has more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective.
- IDC combines deep expertise with practical relevance.
- IDC is a globally respected brand.
Equal Opportunity
- IDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons.
- Employment eligibility verification required.
- We participate in E-Verify.