Specialist, Market Intelligence

Vestas•Houston, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Market Intelligence & Strategy opportunity will offer you a variety of opportunities containing cross-functional exposure, high visibility, and a chance to be part of an innovative team. We help support Vestas North America's strategy through market knowledge, partnerships, and curiosity. Our team combines knowledge in markets, policy, data analytics and economics to provide valuable insights, tools, and project management across all functions of the North American business unit. We support areas including Turbine & Service Sales, Public Affairs, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, and Operations. As a cross-functional, collaborative team, we manage the diverse challenges and opportunities that shape the clean energy market.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or Masters-level education; education in public policy, energy, or economics.
5+ years of professional experience.
Demonstrates clear willingness to learn, willingness to adjust, and is able to manage tasks on their own.
Energy industry experience and a basic understanding of energy markets and policy.
Energy industry experience or a basic understanding of energy markets and policy.
Technical familiarity / knowledge of wind turbines.

Nice To Haves

Compelling communicator who can distill key items into clear and concise written deliverables and explain complex concepts to a wide variety of audiences.
Experienced in creating compelling visualizations using Microsoft Powerpoint.
Experience using other data visualization tools such as BI.
Skilled in cross-functional alignment, stakeholder and project management
Works effectively across Public Affairs, Supply Chain, Sales, Product Strategy, Finance, Operations, and Global stakeholders.
Takes responsibility for deliverables with high quality and timeliness.
Methodical, structured approach to breaking down complex questions.
Ability to synthesize disparate information into coherent insights.

Responsibilities

Analyze federal policy including legislation, executive orders, IRS guidelines, as well as external legal and consultant interpretations of policies to develop deep understanding of policies and the impacts to Vestas, our customers, and our competitors.
Educate internal stakeholders on policy developments and lead cross-functional teams to activate stakeholders to develop Vestas' policy positions and react to policy outcomes.
Participate on ACP and CanREA subcommittees as necessary and in collaboration with Public Affairs and Steelhead.
Track RFPs issued by load serving entities to inform sales of upcoming opportunities for Vestas' customers seeking offtake.
Develop presentations on RFPs including an overview of Vestas and competitors in collaboration with Value Engineering, Siting, and Transportation.
Monitor overall load growth, including electrification and data center demand.
Review utility Integrated Resource Plans and energy-related datasets regularly.
Manage strategy execution initiatives and serve as project manager as needed. Example strategy initiatives: market share growth in the Canadian market, development of leadership offsites, contribution to AME Regional Business Plan.
Serve as a go-to individual for market knowledge and analysis needs covering the U.S. and Canada.
Support business development efforts through pitch deck creation, research, data analysis and customer engagements.