A Research Analyst, or Researcher, is responsible for using their knowledge of research tools and industry trends to conduct research projects. Their duties include communicating with business owners and industry professionals to identify research objectives, reviewing statistical data or industry reports to aid research projects and compiling their findings into a comprehensive report for their employer to use when making business decisions.
Một Research Analyst phải có khả năng hoàn thành nhiều nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm khác nhau. Sau đây là một số nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm mà một Research Analyst phải có khả năng thực hiện:
- Use mathematical models to come up with objective answers based on historical data.
- Perform research to base buy or sell recommendations to money managers, brokerages or investors.
- Analyze data using statistical software.
- Identify trends and make recommendations to improve.
- Create presentations with charts and graphs to present to higher-ups and management.
- Develop recommendations for the future of the business.
Một Research Analyst cạnh tranh sẽ có một số kỹ năng và trình độ nhất định, bao gồm:
- Research analysts should know how to use a computer in order to perform data research. Statistical software and creating charts and graphs is done via a computer.
- Communication skills are important in order to present the results of the data collected. Analysts present their findings to clients and managers.
- The ability to communicate effectively with all types of people is important, as research analysts deal with co-workers, managers, clients and vendors in their job.
- Research analysts should use their advanced organizational skills in order to multi-task effectively and meet deadlines.
- Analytical skills is very important as a research analyst because they deal with mathematical models, statistics and the gathering of data to reach conclusions.
