Position Summary:
Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment.
We are looking for a Director of Market Intelligence to join our COO office to help shaping Bentley’s business strategy through comprehensive market analysis, research, forecasting, and data-driven insights, and support our growth and long-term leadership in infrastructure engineering software.
Responsibilities:
- Market intelligence: establish a process for discovery and interpretation of emerging market trends, competitive landscape and ecosystem developments, challenges and opportunities aligned to the company’s strategy
- Insights development and forecasting: collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Sales, Marketing and others) to deliver synthesised insights and forward-looking models that would support strategic direction setting, go-to-market plans and resource allocation
- Corporate development: support inorganic growth initiatives by scanning the white spaces and adjacent markets and evaluating expansion opportunities
- Research deep dives: support targeted projects with design and delivery of market research initiatives, working with research partners and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strategic recommendations: support executive decision-making and business planning by distilling most critical insights from large sets of data, developing well-structured reports and translating them into actionable recommendations
- Stakeholder engagement: build a strong internal network and cultivate relationships with various stakeholders, ensure strong collaboration, inclusion of perspectives and a holistic view across all projects
Qualifications:
This is a strategic yet hands on role requiring a number of technical skills:
- Deep knowledge of market research methodologies and various research techniques, both qualitative and quantitative
- Strong command of data analysis tools, ability to work with large datasets or guide specialised talent (e.g. data scientists) where required
- Mastery of forecasting and scenario planning, ability to build models that incorporate market trends, product demand, and drive resource allocation
- Excellent communication skills to develop concise reports and convey complex insights in a clear and compelling manner to a range of audiences, including senior executives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A degree in economics, statistics, research, social sciences or related field
- 7+ years professional experience in insights, market intelligence or strategy, with at least 5 years in a global context
- Experience in B2B market intelligence or market research is a must
- Strong understanding of diverse market dynamics, regulatory landscapes, cultural considerations and implications on strategy and insight development
- Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, ability to analyze complex data sets, distill key insights, and formulate strategic recommendations
- Experience building presentations, developing narratives and driving workshops for diverse audiences
- Demonstrated thought leadership, track record in setting strategic direction while fostering a collaborative work environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in professional services, e.g. management consulting, market research or branding agency or other relevant organisation, working with senior client stakeholders and delivering large-scale projects
- Experience in technology sector / enterprise SaaS
About Bentley Systems
Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance. www.bentley.com
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Bentley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications.
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