Senior Research Analyst - EV Charging

In the middle of the energy transition, businesses and governments are faced with significant challenges. But the pace and scale of change mean every decision is made under mounting pressure.  Now, more than ever, companies need reliable data, analytics and actionable insight.

Wood Mackenzie is the leading global provider of data and analytics solutions for the renewables, energy and natural resources sectors.

Wood Mackenzie’s services include data, analytics, insight, events and consultancy.  A trusted partner for over 50 years, Wood Mackenzie’s team has over 2,300 experts across more than 30 global locations who cover the entire supply chain.

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We are looking for a Senior Research 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 support our growing, multi-faceted coverage of EV charging through data gathering, organizing, and modeling. This includes maintaining evergreen datasets such as charging station deployments and charging network integrations and integrating them into client-facing dashboards and research reports. The primary region of coverage will be North America, but collaboration on other regions will also be involved. The Analyst will employ their quantitative skills to contribute to forecast models for capital expenditure, charging demand, and charging flexibility. Beyond published research content, they will also support client requests, consulting engagements, and presentations. All of this will be done in close collaboration with of other members of the Grid Edge team and other research teams.

The Analyst will stay up to date on key developments in transportation electrification and related technologies and take an active role in team discussions and content planning and creation.

Main responsibilities

• Develop and maintain  datasets on EV charger deployment, manufacturing, and cost; charging network integrations; commercial fleet electrification, utility EV programs; state and federal policy; and company investment and corporate activity
• Conduct hands-on research throughout the year, including not only data gathering but literature review, desk research, and outreach to key industry stakeholders
• Develop and maintain forecast models for EV charger deployment, capital expenditure, power demand, and load flexibility
• Conduct research into cutting-edge topics including V2X, fleet energy management, DCFC-storage colocation, and residential managed charging, based on team priorities
• Integrate data, forecasts, and other content into EV charging reports as well as teamwide reports, including our US DER Outlook and Grid Edge Quarterly Executive Briefing
• Develop and maintain client-facing dashboards, collaborating with data and product teams
• Support client data requests and consulting engagements
• Present at conferences, moderate panels, engage with media, and publish thought pieces

 Qualifications

• Four years of experience in technology, finance, or energy
• At least two years of experience in the e-mobility space, whether on the automaker, charging provider, utility, investor, or research side
• A Bachelors degree, and preferably a Masters degree, in a social, physical, or environmental science, or policy
• A track record of publication and productivity as a researcher
• Strong modeling skills, including the ability to independently navigate, extend, and simplify large-scale Excel models
• Strong research abilities, with the ability to effectively mine public datasets, regulatory filings, financial disclosures, secondary research reports, and media reports
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to articulate key takeaways and craft compelling data-driven visuals
• A problem-solving instinct and a readiness to connect dots, form hypotheses, and confirm them with data  

Nice to haves

• Experience developing python models, including Jupyter notebooks and data science libraries (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, scipy, etc.)
• Experience working with relational databases, including SQL queries and bulk imports, table design, and database normalization
• Expertise in battery storage, the utility sector, or power markets

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