Principal Analyst - Grid Edge Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That's why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years' experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers' decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.
Wood Mackenzie Values Inclusive – we succeed togetherTrusting – we choose to trust each otherCustomer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisionsFuture Focused – we accelerate changeCurious – we turn knowledge into action We are looking for a Principal Analyst to join the Grid Edge research team within Wood Mackenzie's Power & Renewables practice. The Grid Edge team consists of leading analysts covering some of the most cutting-edge topics in the energy transition, including transportation and building electrification, microgrids, distributed energy resource participation in wholesale and retail markets, demand flexibility, and grid modernization. Our research and thought leadership inform the strategies of key players throughout the energy industry, driving innovative business models while hastening the energy transition.
The analyst will be a subject matter expert on data centers, helping to lead the Grid Edge team's North American coverage of that topic. This ranges from data center capital deployment and project tracking to load growth and on-site energy management. The analyst will establish and maintain relationships with data center investors, developers, operators and technology providers to stay at the forefront of industry developments. They will also maintain relationships with utilities to track the power supply side of the industry, including interconnection queues. Through hands-on research they will publish reports, develop and maintain data sets, and provide critical intelligence that informs the strategies of developers, investors, utilities, and other power sector stakeholders.
Responsibilities Be a subject matter expert in data centers, including:Data center investment, development, and operationPower access, interconnection, connectivity, and on-site energy managementTrends in AI, cloud, enterprise, and crypto use cases and their applicable hardwareState and utility policy, including tax incentives and interconnection processesConduct hands-on research, including literature review, data gathering, and close guidance of supporting data analystsTrack commercial developments: Capital and debt investment, M&A, JVs, and partnershipsTrack project development and pipelines, including MW, location, cost, use case, and developerTrack technology trends, from GPUs and rack densities to cooling technologies and supplier market shareDevelop and maintain a market-level data center load and capex forecastProduce multiple research reports throughout the year, and contribute to team-wide reportsSupport Wood Mackenzie clients upon request and assist with customer acquisition and retentionSupport Wood Mackenzie's consulting team on data center-related engagementsPresent at conferences, moderate panels, engage with media, and publish thought piecesTravel infrequently, but as necessary, to clients, conferences, and other Wood Mackenzie offices Qualifications 5+ years of experience in the data center industry, on the finance, development, operations or technology sideIntermediate to expert understanding of the four foregoing aspects of the data center sectorA Bachelor's or a Master's degree, preferably in engineering or financeWillingness to invest time in hands-on data gathering as well as guiding and QAing the efforts of supporting analystsExcellent written and oral communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate key takeaways and craft compelling data-driven visualsExcellent organizational skills, able to balance long-term research projects with near-term publications, client questions, and team development initiatives Nice to haves Prior experience as a research analyst, with a track record of publications and presentationsModeling experience, with the ability to factor historical data, project pipelines, policy and regulation into a commercially-bankable demand forecastExpertise in the power sector, including renewables, distributed generation and storageExperience in line management, with the ability to effectively guide, coach, and support junior analysts Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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