Information Services Specialist, Innosight, Lexington, MA
Posted December 2, 2016
Innosight is seeking a business researcher for a part-time (~10 hours/week) role to join our team in support of Innosight’s global consulting teams. The ideal candidate will have a passion for finding data and information across industries and geographies.
Innosight is a global strategy and innovation consulting firm. We collaborate with senior leaders at the world’s top companies to identify and pursue new growth opportunities, build innovation capabilities, and create disruptive new products, services, and businesses. Innosight has offices in the US, Europe, and Asia.
Core Responsibilities
- Help consultants find data and information that will support client work and proposal development efforts
- Serve as an intermediary to specialized sources and pull relevant data and reports
- Advise consultants on paid and free sources they can access directly
- Respond to each consultant request in a timely manner, clarify the request, and communicate when information will be provided
- Create awareness among the consulting staff of Innosight’s research sources and provide guidance or training when appropriate
Skills & Experience
- Experience in a management consulting or professional services environment is preferred
- Proficiency using business research systems such as Thomson Eikon, Profound, VC funding, and patents databases is desirable
- Experience conducting research using a variety of information sources across industries (e.g., health care, financial, industrial, consumer) and geographies (US emphasis)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with all levels of staff in a dynamic and demanding environment
- Flexibility to be in the office each week as well as on-call during office hours Monday through Friday; your work schedule will be discussed and confirmed once you join and may be subject to modification based on business needs
- Customer service orientation with strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Master of Library Science with focus in business research is a plus
Application
Apply online at www.innosight.com/careers.
Location
Innosight is headquartered at 92 Hayden Avenue, Lexington (near the intersection of Rte. 2 and 95/128).