Market Research Analyst — Business & Market Insights (Middle/Senior)

Location: Remote (European Time Zones preferred)Contract Type: B2B Contractor / External Engagement (Full-time, 40 hrs/week) Duration: 14 Months (December 1, 2026 – January 31, 2028)Client/Industry: Software & Developer ToolsAbout the Role & Team We are looking for a Middle/Senior Market Research Analyst to join the Business & Market Insights (B&MI) subteam within Strategic Research & Market Intelligence (SRMI) function.In this role, you will deliver data-driven market, competitive, and customer analysis to help product, marketing, sales, and strategy teams make evidence-based decisions. You will work across both quantitative and qualitative data sources—from desk research and internal BI data to conducting in-depth interviews with software developers and industry experts.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Research: Lead mixed-methods research projects across the full lifecycle—from scoping research questions to selecting methods, gathering data, and presenting actionable recommendations.
• Desk Research & Competitive Intelligence: Conduct structured research across software markets, developer tool landscapes, and emerging technology trends.
• Quantitative Data Analysis: Analyze survey data and leverage internal BI systems to uncover trends and integrate findings into strategic insights.
• Qualitative Insights: Support recruitment, conduct interviews with customers, internal stakeholders, and market experts, and code/structure qualitative findings.
• Executive Communication: Translate complex, ambiguous findings into clear, impactful executive summaries and visual presentations for non-research audiences.
• AI & Knowledge Management: Use LLMs actively to streamline desk research and qualitative synthesis while contributing to JetBrains’ centralized research knowledge base.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Management Consulting, or a related analytical role.
• Tech Domain Knowledge: Hands-on experience researching software, developer tools, or broader B2B technology markets.
• Mixed-Methods Expertise: Comfortable navigating both quantitative and qualitative methodologies and choosing the right approach for the problem.
• Data Literacy & Critical Thinking: Strong understanding of basic statistics—able to evaluate sampling bias, distinguish meaningful data signals from noise, and work confidently with incomplete information.
• AI Literacy: Confident using LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) as research tools for synthesis and structuring outputs.
• Languages: Fluent / Native-level English (written and spoken).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience in an in-house research or strategy role within a product/tech company.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and Python (sufficient to run existing scripts and write simple queries).
• Familiarity with industry analyst reports (Gartner, Forrester, IDC) and secondary data sources (web traffic, job posting analytics).

Engagement Details & Requirements

• Schedule: Full-time engagement (40 hours per week).
• Location: Remote work from European time zones. (Note: Work from restricted countries is not permitted).
• Hardware: Contractors are expected to use their own hardware/equipment.
• Selection Process: 3 streamlined interview rounds (including a practical two-part take-home assignment: desk research + live mock interview).

How to Apply

• Please submit your CV in English to Lenka.majorova@talentor.cz, along with a brief summary of your experience relevant to software/tech market research, your current physical location/time zone, and your proposed hourly or daily rate (in CZK, EUR, or USD).