Arjun Gupta
Senior Research Analyst
Noida,Uttar Pradesh
Summary
Results-driven Research Analyst with over 7 years of experience in market research and consulting across diverse sectors including Chemicals and Materials, Consumer and Retail, Media and Entertainment, and Technology. Proficient in Syndicated and Consulting Research Projects, Stakeholder management, and project management. Known for delivering data-driven insights that impact critical business decisions. Recognized for exceptional leadership and communication skills that enhance stakeholder engagement and drive successful project outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4031
4031
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Research Analyst, Technology Domain – Data and Analytics Team
International Data Corporation (IDC)
Bengaluru
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Developed over 25 vendor models using advanced MS Excel across five regions and 18+ countries, estimating half-yearly service segment revenues, and forecasting the DEOT market.
- Responsible for conducting a market assessment of Digital Engineering, Product Engineering, and Operational Technology Services market (DEOTs) to estimate market size and market forecast.
- Authored an in-depth report on mergers and acquisitions by leading product engineering service providers, detailing 55+ transactions and their strategic impact on market positioning and growth opportunities.
- Extract, explore, and analyze multi-dimensional datasets to provide actionable insights for internal stakeholders, sales, and strategy teams
- Collaborated with the custom solutions team to assist on client-specific tasks, including mergers and acquisitions reports, vendor modeling, custom research reports, and competitive analysis.
- Managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of deliverables under tight deadlines.
Senior Associate, Chemicals and Consumer Domain
Alliant Group
Hyderabad
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed projects, including understanding client requirements, scope of projects, and managing execution and delivery (work allocation, research and analysis, and billing sheets)
- Managed a team of 3 to 4 analysts, from work allocation to coaching and mentoring the team members.
- Ensured timely processing, documentation, and delivery of all research requests, consistently meeting or exceeding defined SLAs, contributing to high client satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
- Worked as an independent contributor and within cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive market, operational, and commercial studies that informed decision-making processes.
- Designed 17 vendor models by extracting and analyzing data from Capital IQ, focusing on service offerings, segments, and market share
- Delivered over 40 comprehensive R&D reports, including company profiles, Porter's five forces, SWOT analyses, and clients' R&D activities.
Analyst, Consumer and Retail Domain
GlobalData Plc
Hyderabad
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Developed 15+ market estimation sheets using Capital IQ and GlobalData Database to review sales, market size, distribution channels, pricing, and brand share, providing actionable insights to clients from across Americas, EMEA, and APAC
- Point of Contact (POC) for the Dine-in Vs Takeaway industry to understand client's requirements, outline scope, research plan and communicate progress on consulting projects
- Spearheaded consulting and research projects covering market estimation and forecast, macroeconomic analysis, industry outlook (market trends, drivers, opportunities, regulatory framework, PESTLE analysis, PORTER's 5 Forces, SWOT analysis), competitive intelligence, and company profiles
- Created a database using advanced MS Excel for the foodservice market, incorporating financial data for more than 95 companies across 52 countries, along with market size assessments and competitive benchmarking.
- This initiative expanded the company's foodservice market database from 52 to 75 countries, resulting in new client subscriptions and an increase in foodservice revenue
Research Associate, Chemicals Domain
Infiniti Research
Bengaluru
06.2017 - 04.2019
- Conducted secondary and primary research to analyze the chemicals and metals industry, focusing on bio-chemicals, specialty chemicals, and fertilizers, to identify market trends, ensure government compliance, and track fluctuating WTI and Brent crude oil prices.
- Undertook secondary research to collect data from public and paid databases including annual reports, government publications, trade and industry associations, Factiva, and Bloomberg
- Led syndicated and custom market research projects for clients in the UK and US, ensuring the successful completion of each project
- Offered strategic recommendations to clients based on research findings to improve their business performance.
- Proven expertise in research report writing and substantial experience in crafting business reports within the chemicals industry
Education
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Agra, India08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry
University of Delhi
New Delhi, India09.2014
Skills
- Market Research – Data Mining, Secondary and Primary Research, Competitive Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Porters Five forces, PESTLE Analysis
- Advanced Excel – Pivot Table, Power Pivot, Lookups, Conditional Formatting, Data Validation
SQL – Working knowledge on DDL, DML, Data Types, Queries, Joins, Aggregate functions, and CASE statements
- Research Database – ZoomInfo, Factiva, Capital IQ, D&B Hoovers, and GlobalData
- Power BI – Working knowledge on Extract Transform & Load (ETL), Data Modeling, DAX, Calculated Tables, Dashboards, Star and Snowflake Schema
Certification
Power BI for Data Analytics from Codebasics
Websites
Accomplishments
- Awarded Analyst of the Month for Q4 2020 for addressing the most client inquiries about COVID-19's impact on the foodservice sector
- Received the Star Performer awards for Q3 and Q2 2018 for surpassing all targets with two client requests and outstanding market estimation
FUNCTIONAL AREAS
- Market Research
- Market Estimation and Forecasting
- Mergers & Acquisitions Analysis
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
- Competitive Analysis & Benchmarking
- Data Analytics
- Trend Analysis
- Secondary and Primary Research
- Team Management
- Stakeholder Management
Timeline
Senior Research Analyst, Technology Domain – Data and Analytics Team
International Data Corporation (IDC)
12.2022 - 08.2024
Senior Associate, Chemicals and Consumer Domain
Alliant Group
03.2021 - 11.2022
Analyst, Consumer and Retail Domain
GlobalData Plc
04.2019 - 02.2021
Research Associate, Chemicals Domain
Infiniti Research
06.2017 - 04.2019
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry
University of Delhi
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