Overview
Head of Research / Research Manager Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at Roof Real Estate Development & Investment
Title: Head of Research / Research Manager
Company: Roof Real Estate Development & Investment
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Role Description
These roles focus on leading research strategy, managing research teams, producing insights, and guiding data-driven decision-making across business, scientific, market, or academic domains.
- Research Manager leads research projects, manages analysts, and delivers structured insights
- Head of Research defines research strategy, oversees large-scale studies, and provides executive-level insights to leadership
These roles are common in consulting firms, market research companies, financial institutions, think tanks, healthcare, government agencies, tech companies, and universities.
Key ResponsibilitiesResearch Manager
- Planning and managing research projects from design to delivery
- Leading teams of analysts, researchers, or data specialists
- Designing methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods)
- Analyzing data and producing structured insights and reports
- Presenting findings to internal stakeholders or clients
- Ensuring research accuracy, quality, and compliance standards
- Managing timelines, budgets, and research deliverables
- Coordinating with cross-functional teams (product, strategy, marketing, etc.)
Head of Research
- Defining overall research strategy aligned with business goals
- Leading multiple research teams or research departments
- Overseeing large-scale studies, market intelligence, or scientific research
- Translating research insights into strategic recommendations for leadership
- Setting research standards, frameworks, and governance
- Managing external research partners, institutions, or vendors
- Advising CEO / board / executive leadership on insights and trends
- Driving innovation in research methods, tools, and analytics
Core Skills Required
- Strong analytical and critical thinking
- Research design and methodology expertise
- Data interpretation and storytelling
- Leadership and team management
- Communication and presentation skills
- Problem-solving and structured thinking
- Statistical and analytical capability
- Attention to detail and academic rigor
Qualifications (Must-have)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Psychology, Data Science, Social Sciences, or related field
- Experience varies by role:
- Research Manager: 5–10+ years
- Head of Research: 10–18+ years
- Strong experience in research, analytics, consulting, or academic work
- Ability to design and interpret research studies
- Strong report writing and stakeholder communication
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) is often preferred for senior roles
- Experience with statistical and research tools such as SPSS, R, Python
