Market Research Analyst

Whatever you do today, Nordson Corporation is likely a part of it. We engineer, manufacture and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing and processing in a variety of end markets, from packaging to transportation and medical to electronics. Founded in 1954, we operate under the values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy and excellence.

* Develop market research plans and industry and market assessments, including market identification, sizing, segmentation, and forecasting. * Provide competitive analysis on various companies’ market offerings, identify market trends, pricing/business models, sales and methods of operation * Develop company profiles for companies of interest * Perform valid and reliable market research SWOT analysis * Provide actionable reports of market analysis and market research * Work with clients to identify strategic decisions that require market research information; clearly define research objectives and scope * Design and implement projects that fulfill research objectives, within client timing and resource constraints * Collect, review and assess primary and secondary research in order to develop and support strategic decisions * Other duties as assigned

**Education and Experience** * Education: Bachelor’s degree is required * Experience: 1-3 years market research or related experience in an internship or full time role. **Skills and Abilities** * Proven market research analysis experience * Ability to locate, sort, analyze and summarize large amounts of data. * Ability to interpret large amounts of data and to multi-task * Search engines, web analytics and business research tools acumen * Adequate knowledge of data collection sources and methods * Superior analytical and project management skills, including financial statement analysis * Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills * Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office