Manager, Research and Data Services, Vendor Intelligence - Private Equity

Manager, Research and Data Services, Vendor Intelligence – Private Equity

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We act as Bain’s portal to the external world of data and insights. We conduct secondary research to discover, distill, and present information to help case teams—our primary client—answer pressing questions. We each have deep knowledge in specific, specialized areas, but also a wide awareness of what other data might exist and where to look.

This team is global and we support each other through a collaborative network of research teams. We operate out of several dozen locations and are in perpetual communication with one another. While we don’t consult clients directly, we do mix a love of pursuing knowledge with a practical knack for supporting Bain’s commercial aims. What’s particularly exciting about this team is how fast the discipline of research is changing.

You’ll be working at the forefront of artificial intelligence‑augmented research as we experiment with large language models, chatbots, and new interfaces. Learn more about the Research & Data Services team.

• Vendor Management, data strategy and budgeting for Practice Area – 50%
• Research for case teams, client development, IP and Practice Areas – 20%
• Coaching practice affiliates in sectors of specialization – 10%
• Asset Creation includes innovation, product development, topic and vendor guides published to IRIS/Internal KM Systems – 10%
• Practice communication including liaising with Global Practice Head, Regional practice stakeholders and PEG vertical leaders – 10%

• This role is responsible for driving the data strategy for the Private Equity practice including contract management, vendor selection and implementation. It also involves close collaboration with RDS leadership to support training and knowledge capture related to external sources.
• Key internal stakeholders include Practice Leadership, RDS affiliates (including People Leaders and Experts, and PPK affiliates).
• The role involves leading specialized, complex research efforts, managing projects, and asset building.
• It requires deep expertise of the Private Equity industry - covering drivers, trends, structure, and regulatory considerations, and data – with the ability to communicate insights effectively to the practice areas and case teams.
• The individual will also facilitate communication across practice teams, RDS, and end‑users to proactively address issues. They may participate in client meetings to provide insights into industry data sources and methodologies.
• Lead practice content (database vendor) evaluation, resource development activities and implementation.
• Lead development of a subject‑specific portfolio of data sources including finding, evaluating, and planning for the adoption of new and/or replacement sources.
• Plan and lead asset building projects to enhance, synthesize and/or present data more efficiently.
• Manage knowledge capture programs for the practice area such as IRIS pages, source guides, and topic guides.
• Function as a global point of contact for an area of specialization. Operate independently and provide knowledge, advice, subject matter, and source expertise to RDS, case teams, PPK and clients.
• Initiate and plan meetings with practice leadership, Knowledge Specialists and RDS Specialists to develop and review practice projects and research support.
• With Practice People Leaders and Experts, develop and present training materials for practice sources and provide…