Senior Researcher - IndustryLab (661586)

About this opportunity
Envisioning the future is fun. Crafting it is powerful. At Consumer & IndustryLab we explore the future of technology for consumers, enterprises, and a sustainable society. We deliver world-class market research and concrete insights to drive innovation and sustainable business development. We provide a scientific fact-based analysis regarding environmental, social, and economic impacts and opportunities of ICT.
Our knowledge is gained from global consumer, enterprise, and sustainability research programs, including collaborations with leading customers, industry partners, universities, and research institutions. Our research covers in-depth studies and over 100,000 interviews with consumers, working people and decision-makers each year, in 30 countries – statistically representing the views of 1.1 billion people.
At IndustryLab, we conduct qualitative and quantitative market research gathering insights from decision makers as well as from employees across industry sectors on a global scale. Our team also conduct sustainability and macroeconomic research. By being clear and always staying true to our mission to be the outside-in voice of enterprises and society, we are able to offer comprehensive and actionable insights and convey a robust picture of the global landscape bringing outstanding values both within Ericsson and among our customers.
Sounds appealing? Take the challenge and join our team!

What you will do
Partner with internal stakeholders and business units to scope and define enterprise market research projects that deliver insights to drive thought leadership and address business needs.
Analyze primary and secondary research data, including using statistical methods to analyse decision maker and employee survey data, to create insight and foresight.
Collaborate with various Research Areas within Ericsson Research to drive technology foresight to identify the emerging technologies which might produce the greatest economic and social benefits.
Identify and contribute to new and relevant enterprise market research questions and methodologies, to drive strategic issues and thought leadership connected to the continued digitalization among enterprises.
Supervise and mentor other researchers.
Communicate enterprise market insights and their implications and support stakeholders and senior management on how to best use and interpret these insights.
Act as a spokesperson for Ericsson IndustryLab studies and insights, providing Ericsson with a "voice of the enterprise'', e.g. at external events, press briefings and customer meetings.

You will bring
Education: M Sc, MBA or equivalent
Strong analytical skills and ability to quickly acquire new knowledge and apply it in the job
Experience of conducting market research, surveying and interviewing corporate decision makers and/or consumers, e.g. by working as a trend analyst, management consultant, a business & market intelligence analyst, as an internal corporate market researcher or working at a market research agency
Ability to translate complicated analysis to compelling communicative messages
Experience of the ICT industry, its players and business models, as well as from industry sectors such manufacturing, mining, automotive and logistics
A genuine interest in people, organizations, trends and ICT insight creation using data from different sources
Outstanding interpersonal, communication skills with a well developed ability to build networks
Highly proficient in English, both written and spoken
Background from having worked in international organizations and with multi-disciplinary teams is an advantage
Skilled at graphically visualize research insights using PowerPoint is an advantage


Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?
Visit https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/hiring-process to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.
Application Process
You are very welcome with your application in English. The selection process will start in parallel to the job posting period, please do not wait with submitting your application.

Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email due to GDPR.

If you have any specific questions about this role, please contact recruiter Camilla Wohlin, camilla.wohlin@ericsson.com
Location for this role: Kista, Sweden
Please send in your application in English as soon as possible since the process is ongoing.