Renewable Cost Analyst

Wood Mackenzie•Boston, MA

About The Position

Wood Mackenzie is a global leader in analytics, insights, and proprietary data for the energy and natural resources landscape. With over 50 years of experience, their work guides influential decisions across the energy sector. They have redefined industry insights with 'Intelligence Connected,' fusing proprietary data with analytical expertise and Synoptic AI to provide a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Their team of 2,700 experts in 30 countries connects industries, markets, and regions, enabling customers to identify risks, spot opportunities, and recalibrate strategy with confidence. For this role, the Supply Chain team is seeking a talented and versatile renewable cost analyst to support the development, expansion, and enhancement of Wood Mackenzie’s Renewable Asset Cost Modelling (RACM) Solution Suite. The analyst will own the renewable system pricing analysis, working with a global team. This role requires subject matter expertise, analytical thinking, and advanced data analysis skills to drive innovation and deliver value to clients in the renewable sector. Collaborating with product development, research, consulting, sales, and customer success teams, the analyst will transform complex market data into actionable insights that shape strategy for the renewable industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering or a related field.
Experience in the renewables industry, focused on costs and supply chains.
A strong understanding of renewable systems and major cost components.
Genuine interest in and knowledge of the renewable industry and energy transition.
Strong expertise in data collection, cleansing, and analysis, with a proven ability to build and enhance data-driven products.
Advanced in Microsoft Excel, Python, R, SQL, and AI assistants.
Demonstrated success in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
Proactive problem solver with excellent organizational and critical-thinking abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the O&M space is a plus.
Experience in designing and implementing data pipelines and ETL workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert on renewable costs to clients.
Respond to client inquiries, providing customized solutions, and demonstrating RACM’s value throughout pre- and post-sales interactions.
Analyze and understand ongoing market events influencing capital and O&M costs for renewable assets.
Work with Wood Mackenzie researchers across the globe to ensure costs published through research flow into RACM.
Collect, clean, and analyze proprietary datasets to build, refine, and expand renewable data within the RACM product line.
Develop and implement efficient data pipelines and workflows to optimize data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes.
Perform rigorous quality assurance testing to ensure the accuracy and reliability of new features prior to release.
Deploy AI to automate complex data workflows.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and research teams to advance the functionality, scalability, and innovation of the RACM product line, driving the delivery of new features and capabilities.
Contribute to market reports on renewable system costs and technology trends.