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• Critical thinking skills
• Flexibility
• Highly focused and driven
• Inquisitive
• Tact
Related career opportunities
• Policy and Planning Manager
• Policy Development Manager
• Research Analyst
Research Analyst
Occupation Code: 2422
Alternative title: Researcher
Job description and duties
Research Analysts are generally involved in the process of developing and analysing policies which serve to guide the operations of organisations. A Research Analyst’s role would generally revolve around the collection and analysis of primary or secondary data. A Research Analyst is typically expected to:
•Develop and coordinate research programmes
• Collaborate and coordinate with project partners (where applicable)
• Develop statistical models
• Analyse the needs and behaviour of consumers, industries, institutions and partner entities
• Determine the subject matter and objectives of studies and research activities
• Collect data by different methods including polls, surveys and interviews
• Analyse the results of research activities and prepare reports
• Communicate the research findings to the relevant stakeholders
• Keep informed on developments relevant to market or policy areas of interest
Work environment
Research Analysts may work in the public and private sectors and typically specialise in a specific area, such as market research, public policy and business operations.
Although the role is generally office-based, Research Analysts may need to travel to conduct research or collect data. They may also be required to attend meetings and conferences.
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