Senior Researcher Jobs

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner / Senior Talent Researcher

Introduction: About SymphonyAI -------------------- SymphonyAI is a global leader in enterprise AI SaaS, driving digital transformation across retail, CPG, finance, manufacturing, media, and IT. Since 2017, we've empowered over 2,000 customers in 30+ countries with predictive, prescriptive, and autonomous AI solutions. Our team of 2,500+ innovators is united by the vision to deliver true business impact and redefine the future of work. Job Description: About the Role SymphonyAI is hiring a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner / Senior Talent Researcher who operates comfortably across strategy, intelligence, and execution. Youll partner with senior leaders to shape hiring decisions and personally drive deep market research, talent mapping, and pipeline creation for complex global roles. Think of this role as the person leaders trust when the hiring problem is messy, ambiguous, global, or high-stakes. If you enjoy influencing decisions, building search strategy from first principles, and being hands-on where it actually matters—this role was written for you. What You’ll Do Strategic Hiring Partnership Partner with senior business leaders to understand hiring priorities, capability gaps, and future workforce needs Facilitate structured intake discussions and help leaders set realistic hiring expectations grounded in market reality Influence hiring decisions using data, market insight, and talent intelligence—not just gut feel Talent Research \& Market Intelligence Lead deep talent research, market mapping, and competitive intelligence across India, APAC, EMEA, and North America. Identify where top talent sits, how competitors are structured, and how talent is moving Deliver insights on availability, compensation benchmarks, diversity outlook, and emerging skill shifts Track industry trends, org changes, leadership moves, and competitive hiring activity Execution \& Pipeline Ownership Build high-quality longlists and pipelines for critical, niche, and leadership roles Own or co-own end-to-end hiring for select roles across tech, product, design, analytics, and leadership Use advanced sourcing techniques—Boolean, talent platforms, communities, research databases Ensure a seamless, high-quality candidate experience aligned with SymphonyAI’s employer brand Collaboration \& Enablement Work closely with TA Partners, HRBPs, Finance, and C\&B on leveling, offers, and approvals Build structured research documentation, dashboards, and reporting frameworks leaders actually use Support confidential and executive hiring initiatives with discretion and rigor Mentor recruiters and researchers by raising the bar on search quality, thinking, and execution What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Strong experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Research, Sourcing, or Market Intelligence—ideally in SaaS, tech, consulting, or high-growth environments Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and influence complex hiring decisions Deep expertise in passive talent research, market mapping, and competitive intelligence Strong sourcing capability across global markets and senior / niche roles Data-driven mindset with comfort using ATS, CRM tools, dashboards, and hiring analytics Structured thinking, strong documentation discipline, and excellent communication skills Ability to thrive in fast-paced, global, and evolving environments without needing hand-holding Why Join SymphonyAI Play a strategic role in shaping world-class teams powering enterprise AI Influence hiring decisions through insight and intelligence, not just execution Work on complex, global hiring challenges that actually stretch your thinking Partner with senior leaders who value rigor, maturity, and ownership Be part of a global talent organization where quality, trust, and impact matter more than volume About Us: SymphonyAI is building the leading enterprise AI SaaS company for digital transformation across the most critical and resilient growth industries, including retail, consumer packaged goods, financial crime prevention, manufacturing, media, and IT service management. Since its founding in 2017, SymphonyAI today serves 1500+ Enterprise customers globally and has grown to 3,000 talented leaders, data scientists, and other professionals across over 30 countries. Visit here, for more information about how we hire, what’s in it for you, our culture and values

Impact Investment Senior Researcher

About Krutham Krutham is a leading research and advisory firm pioneering financial solutions for social impact in emerging markets. We work with clients spanning the full spectrum of capital – from global investors and asset managers to philanthropic foundations – developing innovative approaches that prove financial systems can be a powerful force for good. Operating from offices in Johannesburg, London, and Cape Town, our team of MBAs, CFA charterholders, and PhDs combines deep financial sector expertise with rigorous social economy insight to deliver research and advisory services that shape markets and drive meaningful change. The Opportunity The Impact Senior Researcher plays a central role in Krutham's work at the intersection of finance and the wider social economy. This position is responsible for leading research into current and emerging topics in development finance, impact investing, policy, catalytic capital structuring and contributing to market-shaping advisory work. The role requires excellent research and writing skills, and the ability to engage with philanthropies, DFIs, policymakers, ecosystem intermediaries and enterprises operating in the impact economy, across multiple geographies. This individual will be expected to operate with intellectual independence, analytical depth, and professional maturity. Core responsibilities The role delivers outcomes across the following domains: Social Economy Research \& Thought Leadership Lead research projects that analyse social-economy trends, sector performance, barriers, and opportunities. Produce high-quality reports, policy briefs, white papers, investment notes, case studies, and market assessments. Build subject-matter expertise in catalytic capital, blended finance, impact measurement and monitoring, and impact ecosystem development. Contribute to Krutham's strategic insights platforms, newsletters, and knowledge hubs. Represent Krutham in conferences, stakeholder meetings, roundtables, industry working groups, and media engagements where appropriate. Develop new conceptual models, frameworks and methodologies to strengthen Krutham's intellectual capital. Internal Collaboration, Leadership \& Capacity Building Work closely with analysts, researchers, subject-matter experts and project managers across the group. Mentor analysts and interns, providing coaching and quality review where required. Support proposal development, bid writing, and client presentations. Contribute to internal discussions on product development and service enhancement. Champion Krutham's values, research excellence, and data-driven culture. Required Technical Skills Research \& Writing Ability to produce rigorous, data-driven research outputs. Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods. Strong ability to synthesise complex information for diverse audiences, including policymakers and investors. Clear, concise, high-quality writing skills. Advisory \& Stakeholder Engagement Ability to engage credibly with philanthropies, development partners, DFIs, policymakers and other ecosystem actors. Strong presentation skills. Experience facilitating meetings, workshops and board/exco-level sessions. Operational \& Project Management Ability to manage multiple workstreams across different clients and countries. Strong organisational discipline, detail orientation, and execution capability. Comfort working under pressure and managing shifting priorities Required Experience 5-10 years' experience of producing high-quality research, economic analysis, or sector reports. 3–5 years in investment analysis, corporate finance, development finance, SME lending, or impact investing. Experience working with or supporting DFIs or philanthropies in emerging markets. Desirable Experience Experience within DFIs, impact investors, funds, corporates, or donor-funded programmes Experience engaging with cross-border or multi-country projects Familiarity with the Southern African or East African development or social-economy ecosystem. Exposure to catalytic capital, blended-finance, impact reporting or impact measurement. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, Development Finance, Public Policy, or related field (required). Postgraduate degree (Master's, MBA, MCom, MDevFin, etc.) or CFA Level I+ (required). PhD in related field an advantage. Additional certifications in impact investing, impact measurement and monitoring or financial modelling beneficial. Behaviours \& Competencies Analytical and structured thinker who integrates financial, strategic, and developmental dimensions. Ability to work with complex research methods and meet the highest research standards. High attention to accuracy and intellectual rigour. Professional maturity and discretion when managing confidential information. Collaborative, supportive team player with a proactive problem-solving mindset. Ability to work independently and handle ambiguity in dynamic environments. Strong commitment to impact, integrity, and evidence-based research output. Performance Indicators (KPIs) Performance will be measured against: Quality and timeliness of research outputs. Thought-leadership outputs and representation Internal collaboration and mentoring contributions Stakeholder satisfaction (clients, partners, other social impact ecosystem role players) Why This Role Matters This role is central to Krutham's mission to strengthen markets, enable inclusive development, and drive catalytic investment. The individual in this position will help shape South Africa's (and the region's) social-economy landscape and influence real-world capital flows and policy outcomes. Package Competitive remuneration package combining base salary and performance-based incentives, commensurate with experience and seniority Benefits including insurance cover, with flexibility to structure medical aid and pension arrangements Professional development support and opportunities to represent the firm internationally Our Standards Krutham maintains exceptionally high standards. We seek individuals who combine technical excellence with strategic thinking, commercial acumen with genuine commitment to impact, and the confidence to lead with the humility to collaborate. If this describes you, we welcome your application. Application process To apply: Submit a CV (max three pages) and a letter of motivation setting out what you will bring to Krutham and why you are the candidate we are looking for. Application deadline: 10 February 2026 Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the closing date if exceptional candidates are identified.

Senior UX Researcher

Get to know OktaOkta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not lookin

Senior User Researcher, Safety

From $400/yr

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people c

Senior Security Researcher & Analyst - WAF Application Security Experts

About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet prope

Senior Machine Learning Researcher - Handwriting

Senior Machine Learning Researcher - Handwriting At Goodnotes, we believe that every individual holds untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. By reimagining the way we interact with information, we’re merging human creativity with the breakthrough capabilities of AI. Our renewed vision and mission drive us to create the best medium for human and AI collaboration, empowering users to explore new dimensions of productivity, creativity, and learning. Join us on this journey as we transform digital note-taking into an inspiring and innovative experience. Our Values: Dream big —Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation Build great things —Work in service of our users, always improving and pushing higher Operate as an owner —Propel company success and impact with an entrepreneurial mindset Win like a sports team —Be trusting and collaborative while empowering others Learn and grow fast —Never stop learning and iterate fast Share our passion —Share ideas and practice enthusiasm and

Senior Threat Researcher - Vulnerability Research, Windows

About Zscaler Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of

Senior Researcher (L5) - Shopper & Fulfillment

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their

Senior Threat Researcher, East Asia

About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet prope

Senior Voice of Customer Researcher

Intercom is the AI Customer Service company on a mission to help businesses provide incredible customer experiences. Our AI agent Fin, the most advanced customer service AI agent on the market, lets businesses deliver always-on, impeccable customer service and ultimately transform their customer experiences for the better. Fin can also be combined with our Helpdesk to become a complete solution called the Intercom Customer Service Suite, which provides

Senior Security Researcher - GenAI

The Security Research team at Datadog tracks the evolving threat landscape and develops impactful detection content for our Security platform. As a Security Researcher focused on Generative AI, you’ll explore the security assumptions of foundational AI models, uncover vulnerabilities, and share your findings through detection content, product improvements, open-source contributions, and public research. You’ll work alongside a diverse group of hackers and builders, collaborate across teams, a

Senior Hiring Researcher

Opportunity As Senior Hiring Researcher at Brunswick Group, you will play a critical role in attracting and securing senior-level talent for our growing Americas region. This is a high-impact, strategically critical role for the firm, collaborating closely with our broader Senior Hiring team to stay on the front foot of vetting the senior talent market, building thoughtful engagement and long-term relationships. In this role, you will provide strategic insights and market mapping, pa

Senior Threat Researcher - Threatlabz

About Zscaler Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of

Senior Researcher

$90 - $100/yr

- Area of Interest: Research/Scientific - Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) - Group: Tenure System Faculty - Remote Work: Remote-Friendly - Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Show More Show Less - Opening at: Nov 12 2024 - 15:55 EST - Closing at: Nov 12 2026 - 23:55 EST - College Of Nursing - 999965 The Michigan State University College of Nursing is looking to grow our group of Senior Researchers. Position responsibilities include obtaining and maintaining an established program of funded research, being a published scholar, teaching, outrea...