Senior Market Research Analyst

Position Summary

The Senior Market Research Analyst plays a critical role in guiding the organization's strategic, product, and commercial decisions through advanced market intelligence, understating critical technologies, and competitive analysis. This role requires 10+ years of experience analyzing telecom markets, broadband infrastructure trends, AI/Data Center market trends, global competitors, cost structures, and customer segments. The Senior Analyst will synthesize complex data into high-impact insights that influence executive decision-making, product and process roadmaps, pricing strategy, and long-range planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct deep analysis of global telecommunications trends, broadband infrastructure trends, AI/Data Center market trends, with emphasis on emerging technologies.
• Participate in and influence Standards Organizations for the benefit of Lightera. Present papers and represent Lightera on panel discussions at conferences.
• Analyze mega trends and identify technology shifts and emerging innovations that may impact product strategy and manufacturing investments.
• Develop robust analyses of competitor portfolios, pricing, supply chain strategies, and technology capabilities.
• Track global competitive threats including foreign low-cost manufacturers and new technology entrants.
• Collaborate with Product Line Management and R+D to identify global product opportunities and technology gaps.
• Evaluate product lifecycle stages and recommend refresh, redesign, or discontinuation strategies.
• Provide market insights for M&A evaluations,
• Develop beneficial relationships with industry influencers.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics, or relevant science or engineering field is required.
• Master's degree, MBA, or advanced technical training strongly preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of market research, business intelligence, product analysis, or strategy experience.
• Significant experience in telecommunications, broadband, fiber optics, wireless markets.

Skills & Competencies

• Expert-level analytical skills; proficiency with advanced Excel, Power BI/Tableau, SQL, or statistical tools.
• Exceptional communication skills, written and oral, including the ability to present insights to executives, customers, and trade/technical conferences.
• Ability to lead cross-functional research initiatives and influence decisions using data.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently.

Working Conditions

• Remote with occasional on-site based on business needs.
• Occasional travel for trade shows, customer visits, or industry events (20-25%).

Lightera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.