Senior Market Research Analyst – International Development, AI

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $70k - $95k / year

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Volga Partners

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2020

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🤝 B2B

🏢 Enterprise

Artificial Intelligence • B2B • Enterprise

Volga Partners is a technology services firm that specializes in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions, data annotation and labeling, and development of customer service platforms powered by generative AI. The company also provides IT and software development services across web, app, full-stack, cybersecurity advisory, and e-commerce support, supported by a large multilingual crowd workforce and remote on-demand resources. Volga Partners focuses on partnering with enterprise clients to deliver scalable, cost-effective AI tooling, content moderation, linguistic services, and managed software projects.

📋 Description

• Research institutional priorities, AI adoption trends, and potential demand for AI training data, multilingual datasets, human evaluation, and related services • Analyze development-sector funding, procurement practices, and technology investment trends • Assess opportunities across geographic markets and sectors including education, employment, social protection, agriculture, and public services • Monitor emerging trends, policy developments, institutional priorities, and investment activities • Evaluate strategic priorities and operational needs of multilateral development banks, international development agencies, and government-funded programs • Identify institutional capability gaps where AI data solutions may address operational challenges • Identify potential institutional customers and assess market size, competitive conditions, purchasing requirements, and barriers to entry • Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to evaluate commercial feasibility and prioritize customer segments, markets, and opportunities • Develop recommendations for market positioning, market entry, and business expansion • Conduct competitive intelligence research and develop structured market assessments • Identify relevant funding programs, procurement opportunities, and institutional initiatives • Assess how AI data, multilingual, and evaluation capabilities could address international development requirements • Identify applications involving socioeconomic data, document processing, multilingual information, and domain-specific AI evaluation • Collaborate with technical and operational teams to assess service feasibility, adaptations, and pilot opportunities • Research emerging applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven solutions • Support potential pilot programs, strategic partnerships, and new service development • Prepare market assessments, institutional analyses, feasibility studies, and strategic recommendations • Provide research insights for strategic planning, client proposals, and market development initiatives • Establish research priorities, methodologies, and reporting processes • Develop executive-level presentations and research summaries • Translate complex economic, institutional, and market information into practical recommendations • Maintain organized research documentation and market intelligence resources • Present findings to leadership and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders • Independently manage research initiatives from scoping through analysis, reporting, and presentation • Partner with senior leadership to identify research priorities • Collaborate with business development, technical, and operational teams • Manage competing research priorities while maintaining accuracy, quality, and timely delivery

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Applied Economics, International Development, Public Policy, or a closely related quantitative social-science discipline, with training in statistics and research methods • Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in applied economic research, institutional research, policy analysis, market research, or strategic market intelligence • Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research, including evaluating complex economic, socioeconomic, and institutional information • Ability to translate research findings into clear reports, actionable recommendations, and strategic business insights • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills • Ability to independently manage research projects, evaluate information from multiple sources, and communicate findings effectively • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to present complex findings to senior leadership • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities • Proficiency with research methodologies, data analysis, and professional reporting tools • Ability to consistently work Central Time (CT) business hours • Legally authorized to work in the location where employed • Master's degree in Economics, Public Policy, International Development, Development Economics, or a closely related analytical field (preferred) • Professional experience with multilateral development banks, international development organizations, government agencies, or related institutions (preferred) • Experience conducting research, market assessments, or strategic analysis across multiple countries, particularly in developing and emerging markets (preferred) • Experience engaging with government and institutional stakeholders and understanding development-sector priorities, funding mechanisms, and operating environments (preferred) • Familiarity with AI applications, digital development, or technology-enabled solutions in international development (preferred) • Experience evaluating institutional procurement processes, donor-funded initiatives, or development-sector funding programs (preferred) • Experience supporting market-entry strategies, commercial opportunity assessments, or business expansion initiatives (preferred) • Ability to communicate research findings and strategic recommendations to executive-level stakeholders (preferred)

🏖️ Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical coverage following the applicable eligibility and waiting period • Dental coverage available to eligible employees following the applicable eligibility period • Vision coverage available to eligible employees following the applicable eligibility period • Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions, subject to plan eligibility, contribution, and vesting provisions • Short-term disability coverage for eligible employees, subject to applicable plan provisions and eligibility requirements • Paid time off, sick leave, and applicable holiday benefits in accordance with company policies and applicable state and local laws

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