[Hiring] Technology Research Analyst @Crain Communications

Role Description

Turn your experience in talent acquisition technology or staffing into research that helps industry leaders make better decisions. SIA is seeking a Technology Research Analyst to investigate the technologies, business models, and market developments reshaping staffing and workforce solutions. You will produce insightful research, analyze survey findings and market data, engage with technology providers and industry executives, and present your conclusions through reports, conferences, webinars, and client conversations.

This role is particularly well suited to someone with experience at a talent acquisition technology vendor or within the technology function of a staffing firm who enjoys asking thoughtful questions, working with data, and translating complex subjects into clear, practical insights.

Reporting to SIA’s Vice President of Research, you will focus primarily on talent acquisition technology while also contributing to our staffing technology research portfolio. Research topics will include:

• Platform models
• Online job advertising
• Candidate fraud detection
• Digital workforce providers
• Sourcing automation
• Front-to-back technologies staffing firms use to operate and compete

Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant professional experience, with five or more preferred.
• Experience in staffing, talent acquisition, or workforce solutions is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with recruitment platforms, front- and back-office staffing software, AI-enabled solutions, and other workforce technologies.
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent business writing skills.
• Effective data visualization skills.
• Executive communication and relationship skills.
• Research judgment, curiosity, and ownership.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently on market sizing, survey interpretation, and basic statistical analysis.
• Ability to clearly explain methods, assumptions, and limitations.
• Comfort presenting to senior business audiences and discussing findings with clients and technology providers.
• Ability to evaluate sources critically and develop objective conclusions.

Benefits

• Estimated salary range: $100,000 to $120,000.
• Competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.

Working arrangements and travel

This is a US-based remote position, with a strong preference for candidates residing on the West Coast. The role requires availability during Pacific Time business hours, including consistent late-afternoon collaboration with an Australia-based research colleague. Expect a few business trips per year for conferences and other professional activities. Occasional international travel may be required, generally no more than once per year.

Physical Demands

Physical activities will include frequent in-person or virtual interactions. For most positions, it is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods, perform computer-related tasks, and create/maintain documents within filing systems.

• Must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing reports and information.
• Typical physical requirements are light work—exerting up to 25lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10lbs of force frequently.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.