{"id":2197129,"url":"https://alion.io/job/forrester-research-principal-analyst-public-cloud","title":"Principal Analyst, Public Cloud","company":{"id":12700,"name":"Forrester Research","domain":"forrester.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/forrester","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Analytics","role_family":"Analytics","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Cambridge, United States","Chicago, United States","Washington, United States","Philadelphia, United States","Atlanta, United States","New York, United States","Charlotte, United States","United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":141000,"max":229000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":229000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"Platform Engineering","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-09T19:55:15Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-09","last_verified_at":"2026-10-19T09:27:59Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":9,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":9},"description":"At Forrester, we’re trusted to work on trailblazing, mission critical problems that business and technology leaders face today. That’s why we’re always looking to empower talented individuals to perform at their best every single day. We’re proud of our community of smart people and vibrant voices who come together to do what’s right by our clients and each other. Our success is driven by curiosity, courage and customer obsession. The confidence and drive to be bold at work. Join us and build an extraordinary future.\nAbout This Role:\nForrester Research is seeking a Principal Analyst to lead research on public cloud platforms and the strategies, architectures, operating models, and market dynamics shaping enterprise cloud adoption. This role serves technology executives and leaders responsible for cloud strategy, architecture, infrastructure, operations, and application platforms, helping them use public cloud to deliver stronger business outcomes while managing cost, complexity, risk, resilience, and organizational change.\nThe Principal Analyst will examine the rapidly evolving public cloud market, including hyperscale and alternative cloud platforms; multicloud and hybrid cloud strategies; cloud-native infrastructure and application services; containers and Kubernetes; serverless computing; AI infrastructure and platform services; cloud operations; governance; and application migration and modernization. The ideal candidate combines strategic perspective with credible technical and delivery experience and can translate complex market and technology shifts into clear, provocative, and actionable guidance for senior leaders.\nJob Description:\nThe Principal Analyst works as part of a high-performing team with a strong emphasis on collaboration in all aspects of the role. The Principal Analyst is expected to:\nLead Forrester’s public cloud platform research, working across research teams and with sales, product, and customer success to build a cohesive portfolio that helps clients make better technology and business decisions.\nDevelop a deep understanding of what technology executives, cloud leaders, architects, infrastructure and operations leaders, platform teams, and application development leaders require to succeed with public cloud.\nConduct primary research through interviews, surveys, vendor briefings, and market analysis on public cloud strategy, platform selection, workload placement, multicloud and hybrid cloud, cloud-native development, AI infrastructure and services, sovereign cloud, cloud operations, governance, migration, and modernization.\nAnalyze the strategies, capabilities, differentiation, and market position of major and emerging public cloud providers and translate market developments into implications for enterprise customers and technology vendors.\nHelp clients navigate strategic and technical trade-offs involving cost, performance, resilience, security, data sovereignty, portability, skills, operating models, ecosystem choices, and vendor concentration.\nCreate approximately eight to 12 high-quality, actionable, analytically deep, and fact-based research projects per year, including written reports, tools, webinars, videos, blogs, podcasts, infographics, and other intellectual property.\nDrive and lead key Forrester Wave™ and Landscape research in public cloud and adjacent markets.\nDevelop decision frameworks, maturity models, best practices, and practical guidance that help clients define cloud strategy, select platforms and partners, modernize applications, govern cloud use, and improve the value delivered by cloud investments.\nConsult with clients to apply Forrester’s research in the context of their business and technology environments through inquiry, guidance, advisory, and consulting engagements.\nPresent at Forrester-sponsored and industry events and deliver compelling client webinars, workshops, and executive presentations.\nEstablish a visible industry presence as an influential speaker and thinker; build relationships with senior technology leaders, cloud providers, ecosystem partners, and journalists; and participate in vendor briefings and press inquiries.\nSupport business development and prospect conversations as arranged by Forrester’s account leadership teams.\nFoster a culture of cross-team collaboration, mentorship, intellectual rigor, integrity, and positive pursuit of client impact.\nJob Requirements:\nA strong record of academic achievement; a BA/BS degree or equivalent professional experience is required.\nAt least 10 years’ experience in a mix of roles as a senior practitioner, cloud architect, platform or infrastructure leader, consultant, technology strategist, vendor executive, or research analyst focused on public cloud or closely related domains.\nDeep knowledge of the public cloud market, including the major hyperscale platforms and the evolving ecosystem of alternative, sovereign, industry, and specialized cloud providers.\nDemonstrated experience with cloud strategy, architecture, platform selection, migration, modernization, cloud-native development, or cloud operations in complex enterprise environments.\nStrong working knowledge across several of the following areas: infrastructure as a service; containers and Kubernetes; serverless and application platform services; data and AI platform services; hybrid and multicloud management; cloud networking, storage, compute, security, resilience, observability, and automation.\nUnderstanding of the organizational and operating-model changes required for cloud success, including platform engineering, cloud centers of excellence, product-centric delivery, governance, skills development, and collaboration across architecture, development, operations, security, finance, and sourcing teams.\nThe ability to evaluate technology platforms and markets through both a technical and business lens, including economics, ecosystem strength, strategic risk, and long-term customer implications.\nDemonstrated ability to advise senior management and C-level clients and to translate technical complexity into clear business choices and outcomes.\nSuperior client-facing communication, listening, interviewing, critical thinking, collaboration, analytical, writing, editing, and presentation skills.\nThe ability to take complex, disparate ideas and distill them into simple, provocative concepts, with a willingness to take a well-supported stand on markets, vendors, and outcomes.\nThe ability to travel up to 30% of the time.\nPreferred Experience:\nExperience in advising or delivering cloud programs for large enterprises, regulated industries, or global organizations.\nHands-on or leadership experience with one or more major public cloud platforms and familiarity with cloud architecture frameworks and modern delivery practices.\nExperience in leading comparative market evaluations, vendor selection, product strategy, consulting engagements, or executive-level thought leadership.\nAn established network among enterprise cloud leaders, cloud providers, service partners, or industry media.\nHere’s What You’ll Get:\nExposure to industry experts and to top business leaders within Fortune 1000 companies.\nAccess to research that influences global leaders every day.\nWorld-class learning and development opportunities.\nGlobal reach: Forrester has research centers and sales offices in more than 25 cities internationally, spanning six continents.\nColleagues who are intellectually curious, hard-working, and collaborative.\nCool perks:\nAll the cappuccino you can drink.\nThe opportunity to rock out with guitars in our Cambridge headquarters’ lobby and take piano lessons on Friday.\nOnsite massages.\nFierce foosball and ping-pong rivalry.\nA top-notch fitness center and new pickleball courts.\nZagster bike-sharing and rental program.\nA competitive benefits package.\nThe chance to work in a LEED Gold- and LEED Platinum-certified building.\nPlease note that the base salary range indicated here is inclusive of all applicable US geographies listed in this requisition, with the exception of New York City. This salary range is based upon the position as described in the job listing. The offered compensation may vary within this range and is dependent upon the successful candidate’s primary work location, experience, training, education, and credentials.\nBase salary range: $141,000 - $229,000\nBase salary range for New York City, NY: $161,000 - $263,000\nFor employees based in Washington State, the percentage listed here is an estimated bonus target as a percentage of base salary, in accordance with the Forrester Employee Bonus plan. Individual and company performance, as well as other eligibility criteria, will determine the actual incentive amount.\nBonus target: 15%\nFor information on benefits, please visit: https://forresterbenefits.com/\nThe application deadline is November 30, 2026. Please refer to the job posting on Forrester.com careers page if the deadline has been extended.\nWe’re a network of knowledge and experience leading to richer, fuller careers. Here, we’re always learning. Whether you want to hone your strengths or discover new ones, Forrester is the place to go for it. It’s a place where everyone is given the tools, support,and runway they need to go far. We’ll be right there beside you, every step of the way.\nLet’s be bold, together.\nExplore #ForresterLife on:\nInstagram\nLinkedIn\nGlassdoor\nFLSA Status:\nExemptHere at Forrester, we welcome people from all backgrounds and perspectives. Our aim is for all candidates to be able to fully participate in Forrester’s recruitment process. If you would like to discuss a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to .\nForrester Research, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 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