Technical Consultant

Insights & Analysis

Coimbatore

About the job

Key Responsibilities

Client & Stakeholder Engagement (Short-Term Focus)

  • Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, translating research goals into technical deliverables.
  • Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality outputs aligned with client expectations and market research standards.
  • Partner with research and project managers to ensure stakeholder feedback is embedded in deliverables.

Team Leadership & Capability Development (Short-Term Focus)

  • Guide and mentor a multidisciplinary team (SQL, R, Python, Tableau) in delivering data processing and reporting solutions.
  • Lead sprint planning, resource allocation, and task optimization across concurrent client deliverables.
  • Elevate team performance through structured review processes and personalized skill development plans.

Technical Strategy & Innovation (Growing Long-Term Focus)

  • Architect automation and data products to accelerate turnaround time and boost data integrity.
  • Conceptualize and build modular backend components using Python, APIs, microservices, and containerized frameworks.
  • Drive innovation by integrating LLM-based tools and AI models into existing workflows to enhance analytics and decision support.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to prototype, iterate, and refine full-stack solutions.
  • Deliver internal training and documentation to democratize automation across the team.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 7–10 years of experience in Market Research tech stack.
  • Strong leadership with a track record of delivering end-to-end client projects.
  • Deep understanding in Forsta Surveys, Qualtrics, SPSS, and data platforms.
  • Advanced programming in SQL, Python, R, React, and VBA.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodology and project management tools.

Good to Have

  • Experience integrating APIs and developing full-stack applications.
  • Exposure to LLM-based apps (e.g. GPT integration).
  • Understanding of DevOps practices, Git-based version control, and microservice architecture.
  • Awareness of PMP or Scrum frameworks.

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