Sr Market Intelligence Research Analyst

Senior Market Intelligence Research Analyst (Remote) Powering the world's payments ecosystemACI powers the payments ecosystem globally, and you power ACI. You'll innovate, collaborate, and grow in an energetic technology culture with decades of proven success. ACIers in all roles and levels are truly your colleagues and many are your friends. Our size and reach allow you to see the global impact of your work. You are visible, your talents are valued, and you are empowered to shape the future of payments.As a Senior Market Intelligence Research Analyst (remote), you will join a diverse, passionate team, dedicated to powering the world's payments ecosystem!Job purpose:ACI Worldwide is seeking a strategic, analytically rigorous Senior Market Intelligence Research Analyst to build and scale a high-impact market intelligence global center-of-excellence.This role leads market research initiatives as well as extracts market trends and competitive information to help identify, size and inform opportunities for growth, product strategy, positioning, go-to-market plans and sales engagement. The ideal candidate combines payments domain experience, proven qualitative and quantitative research expertise with statistical fluency, data modelling and visualization that synthesizes intelligence into actionable recommendations.This is a strategic intelligence role embedded within marketing that has direct visibility to senior leadership.A typical day at ACI for a Senior Market Intelligence Research Analyst is:Responsible for identifying, monitoring and interpreting market trends and the competitive landscape leveraging external data sources, analyst relations content, internal enterprise wide-data platforms and ad hoc external data sourcesProduce and deliver executive-level insights and intelligence briefs on market trends, competitors, product launches, regulatory developments, partnership activity and M&AManage and support key research initiatives internally and with external partners inclusive of customer surveys, strategic market opportunities, product specific initiatives and trigger eventsSupport the Director of Analyst Relations and Market Intelligence with data-backed positioning, competitive benchmarking, and proof pointsBuild relationships and partner across key stakeholders to sharpen differentiation and strengthen go-to-market strategiesSupport and deliver on ad hoc research requests from internal stakeholdersCreate and maintain recurring executive dashboards to senior leadership with clear, actionable recommendationsProvide scenario modelling and statistical analysis to support investment and product prioritization decisionsManage a portfolio of external partnersUnderstand and adhere to all corporate policies to include but not limited to the ACI Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.Knowledge, Skills and Experience needed to succeed in this role:Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.7-10 years of experience in B2B and B2C research, market intelligence, competitive strategy and modelling,Demonstrated expertise in the payments ecosystemsStrong data mining, statistical and analytical skills with experience interpreting and combining large and diverse data setsProven ability to build structured intelligence frameworks and processes from the ground upExecutive-level communication and presentation skills with the ability to synthesis complex data into clear strategic narrativesCore Competencies:Strategic synthesis and pattern recognitionCommercial acumen and revenue-oriented thinkingData-driven storytelling for executive audiencesExecutive presence and stakeholder managementCompetitive foresight and market anticipationCross-functional influence and collaborationPreferred QualificationsExperience in financial services, banking technology, or payment processing company.Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and advanced Excel; SQL knowledge a plus.Core Capabilities:Ensure Accountability: holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.Drives Results: consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.Customer Focus: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.Cultivate Innovation: creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.Collaborates: building partnerships and working collaboratively with others.Courage: stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visa status or work permit now or in the future.In return for your expertise, we offer opportunities for growth, career development, and a competitive compensation and benefits packageall within an innovative and collaborative work environment.Job InfoJob Identification 18873Job Category MarketingPosting Date 03/16/2026, 09:21 PMJob Schedule Full timeLocations US FL Telecommuter US Norcross (Remote)