Lead Quantitative Researcher

**Job Description:** **Experience: 10+ Years** **Location: Mumbai, Bangalore** **Key Responsibilities (non-technical) –**  * Knowledge and expertise to serve as the primary research advisor and client-facing expert. * This role requires strong leadership in client engagements, the ability to scope and design complex studies and deep expertise in both governance and execution of research. * Act as a trusted partner to clients, guiding them through research design, methodology and insights generation to ensure impactful outcomes * Proven track record of leading client engagements and delivering strategic research insights. * Strong expertise in research governance, methodology selection and study design. * Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders * Experience mentoring teams and fostering a culture of excellence in research delivery. **Key Responsibilities – Technical:** * Lead client calls and discussions as the research expert, providing strategic advisory inputs. * Scope out new studies in collaboration with clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives. * Advise on governance of research including methodology rigor, ethical standards and data integrity. * Shape research design by recommending appropriate approaches, sampling methods and analytical frameworks. * Build trusted client relationships through proactive communication, thought leadership and consultative guidance. * Translate complex research findings into actionable insights and strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders. * Anticipate client needs and proactively suggest innovative research solutions. * Oversee survey design and research frameworks ensuring methodological soundness and relevance. * Guide teams on advanced analytical techniques (correlational, experimental, log analysis, etc.). * Ensure research outputs are trustworthy, data-backed and actionable for client decision-making. * Champion storytelling in reporting, ensuring insights are communicated with clarity and impact. * Mentor and coach junior researchers to elevate team capabilities and maintain high-quality standards. * Drive innovation in research methods by staying abreast of industry trends and best practices. * Establish domain context relevance so that reports and insights resonate with client business challenges. **Location:** DGS India - Bengaluru - Manyata N1 Block **Brand:** Merkle **Time Type:** Full time **Contract Type:** Permanent