Senior Market Research Analyst - Product
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Risepoint
US
Summary
Lead complex market research projects from planning through delivery to support product strategy and business growth. Analyze large datasets and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations and clear visualizations for business leaders.
Job Description
Risepoint is an education technology company that helps regional universities launch and grow online programs for modern learners. Risepoint supports more than 100 universities and colleges across five countries, with programs concentrated in high-demand fields including nursing, healthcare, teaching, business, technology, and public service. Our suite of products and services supports the full student journey and each university’s long-term goals. Together, we increase access to affordable education that delivers a strong return on investment for learners and meets employer and community needs. Learn more at risepoint.com.
The Impact You Will Make
The Senior Market Research Analyst is an experienced market research professional who leads complex research projects and delivers data-driven insights that support product strategy, portfolio development, and business growth. Reporting to the Senior Director of Market Research, this role combines strong research capabilities with business intelligence skills to transform market, labor, enrollment, and competitive data into actionable recommendations.
How You Will Bring Our Mission to Life
What You Will Do
- Lead market research projects from planning through delivery, including competitive, consumer, labor market, and higher education research.
- Analyze labor market, enrollment, demographic, employer demand, and competitive intelligence data to identify market opportunities and emerging trends.
- Synthesize quantitative and qualitative findings into actionable recommendations for business leaders.
- Develop and maintain dashboards using Power BI or Tableau.
- Work with large datasets from internal systems and external sources including Lightcast, IPEDS, Qualtrics, and other market intelligence platforms.
- Translate complex analyses into clear visualizations, presentations, and business recommendations.
What Success Looks Like
- Delivers timely, high-quality research that supports strategic decision-making.
- Produces trusted dashboards and reports that are regularly used by stakeholders.
- Successfully manages multiple research initiatives with minimal oversight.
- Continuously identifies opportunities to improve research processes and reporting.
What You’ll Bring to the Team
Experience That Matters Most
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Market Research, Analytics, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in market research, market intelligence, business analytics, or a related field.
- Experience developing dashboards in Power BI or Tableau.
- Experience working with large datasets and translating findings into business insights.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across strategic and technical teams.
Experience That’s Great to Have
- Experience with Lightcast, IPEDS, Qualtrics, or similar research platforms.
- Working knowledge of SQL.
- Familiarity with Databricks or cloud analytics environments.
- Experience in higher education, non-traditional skills based learning, workforce development, consulting, or EdTech.
- Experience using AI tools to enhance research and analysis.
Risepoint is an equal-opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Risepoint is a global education technology company that helps universities make education more accessible, modern, and impactful for everyone.
We partner with more than 100 regional universities and colleges to identify, launch, and scale high quality online programs for modern learners. We believe everyone deserves access to education that is affordable, workforce relevant, and built around their life. That belief shapes everything we do.
Operating across 40 states and 5 countries (with university partners in the U.S., U.K., APAC, and Lebanon), we help institutions expand access to workforce relevant programs in nursing, healthcare, teaching, business, technology, and public service. Approximately 95% of students in Risepoint-supported programs are working adults.
We bring the technology, expertise, capital, market insights, and product innovation that help university partners reach new students and grow sustainably. Together, this suite of products and services is built to support both the full student journey, from first inquiry through graduation, and the long-term growth trajectory of every university partner. Every program we support is built around each university's own faculty, mission, and brand, rooted in the communities they serve.
With more than 1,400 employees and nearly two decades of experience, we have supported over 825,000 students through partner programs that consistently rank among the strongest in independent research on graduate outcomes.
Founded
2007
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Privately Held
Risepoint is a global education technology company that helps universities make education more accessible, modern, and impactful for everyone.
We partner with more than 100 regional universities and colleges to identify, launch, and scale high quality online programs for modern learners. We believe everyone deserves access to education that is affordable, workforce relevant, and built around their life. That belief shapes everything we do.
Operating across 40 states and 5 countries (with university partners in the U.S., U.K., APAC, and Lebanon), we help institutions expand access to workforce relevant programs in nursing, healthcare, teaching, business, technology, and public service. Approximately 95% of students in Risepoint-supported programs are working adults.
We bring the technology, expertise, capital, market insights, and product innovation that help university partners reach new students and grow sustainably. Together, this suite of products and services is built to support both the full student journey, from first inquiry through graduation, and the long-term growth trajectory of every university partner. Every program we support is built around each university's own faculty, mission, and brand, rooted in the communities they serve.
With more than 1,400 employees and nearly two decades of experience, we have supported over 825,000 students through partner programs that consistently rank among the strongest in independent research on graduate outcomes.
Founded
2007
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Privately Held
