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Somewhere Agency Senior Sales & Business Development

Full-time remote Senior Research Analyst role at a U.S.-based company, focusing on cybersecurity and risk management research. Requires 5+ years experience, strong analytical and communication skills. Compensation $2,000-$2,500 per month.

Can a South African apply?

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South Africa (Remote)

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What it pays

As advertised
$2 000 – 2 500/mo

The posting states it as: “Paid in USD, independent contractor agreement paid 2x monthly.”

The full posting

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Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a Senior Research Analyst at a growing U.S.-based company. The Senior Research Analyst will be responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative research across the universes we cover, leveraging both our proprietary Link platform data and external sources to develop actionable intelligence. You will serve as a subject matter expert, engaging directly with industry leaders, conducting analyst briefings, and building a long-term insights repository to strengthen our market coverage.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in research, consulting, market intelligence, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated expertise or strong interest in cybersecurity and risk management.
  • Proven ability to conduct both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
  • Strong data visualization skills (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel, or similar).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience engaging with senior executives and conducting structured interviews.
  • Experience in building and maintaining knowledge repositories.
  • Familiarity with investment and market intelligence tools (e.g., PitchBook, Crunchbase).
  • Prior experience in hypothesis-driven research methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis in cybersecurity and risk management domains.
  • Gather and validate data from internal proprietary datasets and external tools (e.g., Google, PitchBook, industry reports).
  • Develop and test hypotheses through structured research frameworks.
  • Build and maintain an organized insights repository within the Link platform.
  • Synthesize findings into actionable insights that inform strategic recommendations.
  • Produce research deliverables that meet high standards of clarity, accuracy, and analytical depth.
  • Conduct interviews and analyst briefings with senior executives, market experts, and vendor teams.
  • Represent the company as a subject matter expert at briefings and industry events.
  • Analyze large datasets to identify trends, correlations, and anomalies.
  • Build clear, compelling data visualizations to communicate findings.
  • Leverage data to validate market hypotheses and support evidence-based conclusions.

​​​​ Compensation

$ 2,000 - $ 2,500 per month, paid in USD depending on experience.

Details

  • Independent contractor agreement paid 2x monthly.
  • The client has a desire for long-term commitment.

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