Research Analyst - Large Loads (Data Centers and Industrial Demand)
About The Position
Wood Mackenzie is seeking a Research Analyst to join its Power & Renewables group. This role will focus on large electric loads, including data centers, advanced manufacturing, and facility electrification. The analyst will support research and product development, evaluate datasets and workflows, and contribute to policy data collection and analysis. A key aspect of the role involves supporting the development of AI and data tools for sourcing and delivering large load data to clients, acting as a liaison between research, product, and data teams. While experience in the data center industry is not required, recent experience in the power sector (technological, financial, or commodity side) is expected. The ideal candidate is adept at gathering and analyzing large datasets, distilling them into client-relevant insights, and possesses strong writing and editing skills. Project management experience is also important for driving projects with multiple teams and workflows.
Requirements
- 3+ years of industry or research experience in the power sector or an adjacent industry
- The knowledge base and ability to quickly gain expertise in the financial, policy, technology, and energy dimensions of large loads, particularly data centers
- A Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree, preferably in engineering, energy, economics, finance, or policy
- Willingness to dive into any task that needs doing in a project, whether hands-on data gathering, parsing dense regulatory documents, or guiding and QAing the efforts of data analysts
- Ability to leverage AI tools for efficiency while not compromising on correctness of the final product
- Excellent organizational skills, able to drive forward a project with many collaborators and moving parts, leveraging process tools and best practices
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate key takeaways and craft compelling data-driven visuals
- Strong evaluative instincts – comfort in thoroughly validating product deliverables
- Clear communication skills and ability to work independently, self-direct, and stay flexible
- Experience or comfort working alongside product, data, or other non-research internal teams
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the data center or power generation development industry
- Experience as a research analyst, with a track record of publications and presentations
- Technical capabilities in python, databases, and AI tool development
Responsibilities
- Become a subject matter expert on data centre technology, policy, energy supply, siting and deployment
- Drive and contribute to the development of AI-enabled data gathering tools, including by identifying and vetting new data sources, and supporting data science teams in classifying and extracting data from documents
- Work closely with product and data teams to provide research input and expertise in the development of new platforms and tools
- Conduct hands-on research, including tracking policy, market and regulatory developments pertaining to large loads, and tracking large load projects themselves
- Contribute to teamwide research insights and deliver individual reports, from content development to practical client recommendations – with this part of the role expanding over time as product needs stabilise
- Support Wood Mackenzie clients upon request and assist with customer acquisition and retention
- Support Wood Mackenzie’s consulting team on large load-related engagements
- Travel infrequently, but as necessary, to clients, conferences, and other Wood Mackenzie offices
Benefits
- Inclusive – we succeed together
- Trusting – we choose to trust each other
- Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions
- Future Focused – we accelerate change
- Curious – we turn knowledge into action
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
