Senior Talent Intelligence, Market Research Specialist

AECOM

Principal Talent Intelligence & Market Research Specialist at AECOM leveraging market insights for talent acquisition strategies. Conducting deep research and providing executive narratives to shape workforce decisions.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct in-depth external research, including competitor organizational mapping, geographic talent availability, compensation benchmarking, and skill trend analysis across AEC and adjacent industries.
Identify emerging talent and capability risks and opportunities tied to the enterprise growth plan; produce capability heatmaps and tiered target lists that translate ambiguous business questions into precise recommendations.
Build and deliver executive-ready narratives that combine internal signal with external market intelligence to inform workforce planning and business decisions.
Help to build bench strength for future leadership needs, identifying and nurturing high-potential external talent well ahead of open roles.
Execute best-in-class talent mappings for niche, competitive roles spanning technical disciplines, project leadership, and corporate functions.
Partner with sourcing teams, recruiters, TA leadership, and hiring leaders to translate business goals into targeted sourcing strategies and prospect management approaches that strengthen long-term pipelines.
Assist and actively participate in developing and maintaining directional dashboards and talent visibility tools that surface trends, measure effectiveness, and guide strategic pivots.
Leverage AI, LLMs, and automation to enhance research speed, personalization, and depth—evaluating new technologies, testing workflows, and scaling what works across the global TA function.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in Talent Intelligence, Market Insights, Executive Research, Workforce Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Sourcing, or People Analytics, including time in a sophisticated in-house executive research function.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership decisions and shape strategic direction in ambiguous, high-stakes environments.
Proven track record delivering talent maps and market intelligence products for complex, technical, or specialized functional areas.
Advanced Boolean, OSINT, and AI-assisted research techniques.
Strong storytelling, leadership communication, and narrative-building capability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life
AD&D
disability benefits
paid time off
leaves of absences
voluntary benefits
perks
flexible work options
well-being resources
employee assistance program
business travel insurance
service recognition awards
retirement savings plan
employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Talent IntelligenceMarket InsightsExecutive ResearchWorkforce StrategyCompetitive IntelligenceStrategic SourcingPeople AnalyticsBoolean ResearchOSINTAI-assisted Research

Soft Skills

Influencing senior leadershipStrategic direction shapingStorytellingLeadership communicationNarrative-building