Research Analyst

About the role

The Research Analyst conducts rigorous research and analysis to support evidence‑based decision‑making across Pakistan’s national digital initiatives. This role provides critical insights to PDA leadership, enabling data‑driven strategy development, comprehensive program evaluation, and high‑impact policy recommendations for national digital platforms and services.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on the digital economy, technology adoption, and national digital programs to generate actionable insights for leadership.
• Prepare research reports, policy briefs, and analytical notes for the Chairman, CSO, and COO to inform strategic direction.
• Support impact assessments and performance tracking of digital initiatives to ensure measurable success.
• Monitor global best practices, emerging technologies, and shifts in the AI ecosystem to advise on local implementation.
• Collaborate closely with product, data, and portfolio teams to ensure research outputs directly inform implementation strategies.
• Maintain rigorous methodology, ensuring data integrity and strict ethical standards across all research outputs.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Data Analytics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in research, policy analysis, or data‑driven evaluation.
• Proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools such as Python, R, Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.

Required skills

• Python
• R
• Excel
• Power BI
• Tableau