Forrester · 1 day ago
Principal Analyst, CIO
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $229K/yrForrester is a company focused on addressing critical problems faced by business and technology leaders. The Principal Analyst role involves conducting innovative research and delivering strategic advice to CIOs, focusing on IT strategy, financial management, and performance metrics to help organizations achieve their business goals.
AdviceConsultingPeer to Peer
Responsibilities
Develop a deep understanding of what Forrester clients require to be successful as CIOs
Conduct primary research on how enterprises plan to build out their cloud strategies as part of their BT agenda
Evolve thought leadership around emerging practices of digital asset management, tech management financial and performance management, and business agility
Be able to help predict the future impact of digital technologies on business performance and innovation
Collaborate with experts in different focus areas from across Forrester role and geographic teams to develop a complete context for these trends, both providing input to their research reports and writing reports incorporating their expertise to provide a big-picture view
Collaboratively develop cohesive bodies of research that are focused on helping CIOs increase business flexibility and shape strategic business options
Write/create approximately 12 reports and workbooks per year, use social media to develop visibility for your research and Forrester, and contribute to Forrester client communities
Consult with clients to apply Forrester’s research in the context of their specific business environment and help solve their problems through inquiry and advisory
Present at Forrester-sponsored and industry-related events, and deliver client webinars
Establish an industry presence as an influential speaker and thinker; build relationships with senior technology leaders, CTOs, and CIOs, as well as with the journalists who cover the sector; and participate in vendor briefings and field press inquiries as necessary
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in IT management positions responsible for IT financial and performance management
A strong record of academic achievement: BA or BS minimum; MBA or MS preferred
A deep intellectual curiosity about the impact of BT finance and performance management on the business landscape; solid business instincts and a practical understanding of what makes companies tick and how CIOs operate; and a creative view of markets, technologies, and attitudes combined with a fascination with the future
Superior listening, critical thinking, and writing skills, as well as memorable presentation skills. Principal/Senior Analysts are expected to take complex, disparate ideas and distill them into simple, provocative concepts — and be willing to take a stand on vendors and outcomes
The ability to travel more than 25% of the time
Preferred
Advanced degrees (e.g., MBA or master's) preferred
Company
Forrester
Forrester is a research and advisory firm that provides businesses with business and technology-related consulting services.
Founded in 1983
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1996-12-06IPO
Leadership Team
Brendan Witcher
Vice President, PA, CMO CDO CIO CTO Advisor
Boris Evelson
Vice President and Principal Analyst
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