Managing Consultant - Asia Pacific Solar Technology and Cost Research
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Role Purpose
We are looking for a Managing Consultant to join the team to serve as a subject matter expert on solar cost and technology trends in the Asia Pacific region. This analyst will help our clients understand market trends in solar design, hardware, costs and prices, known internally as our “systems and technology” coverage.
The successful candidate will develop market studies, reports, and rankings through the analysis of solar cost data, market trends, policies, and conversations with key industry players across Asia Pacific. The candidate will track and report on vendor market shares, installation costs, and deployment trends for equipment such as solar inverters, balance of system components, trackers and racking, etc.
A key responsibility of the role will include collaborating with other global analysts as well as our Supply Chain team on data management, extraction, and data tool development to assist with data visualization and report and insight generation. The Managing Consultant will unpack industry trends that influence solar equipment and pricing trends in Asia Pacific, such as demand drivers, technology trends, system design and configurations, contracting structures, supply chain dynamics, financing mechanisms, and go-to market strategies. The Managing Consultant will conduct industry outreach for data integrity of our databases and reports for our growing Power & Renewables practice. These responsibilities will include synthesizing market intelligence through direct client / survey outreach to support data modelling and research products.
Main Responsibilities
Develop original market analysis, research, and consulting with a culmination in client deliverables and industry thought leadership pieces.
Be a thought leader of solar cost and technology trends in Asia Pacific. Provide high-quality client service to research subscribers or prospective clients through responding to inquiries, one-on-one conversations, and special events.
Produce reports and data as required to support our research deliverables and consulting engagements.
Write and/or co-author insight pieces for clients and the broader industry.
Collaborate with peers across Wood Mackenzie to support research reports, conferences, marketing services and editorial coverage.
Work with other teams across Wood Mackenzie (e.g., the Supply Chain team) to leverage internal expertise and maintain the consistency and integrity of data.
Build, populate, maintain, and create new datasets and models to ensure timely capture of current industry trends.
Strengthen the data apparatus through surveys, interviews, and secondary research. Refresh the analytical models with updated data on a regular basis.
Build a strong relationship with industry stakeholders. Engage with them directly through frequent conversations, conference participation, webinars, and one-on-one briefings.
Assist with industry outreach on solar technology trends, policy and regulatory drivers, pricing, and competitive landscape in Asia Pacific.
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About You
Interest in renewable energy and the broad transformation of the electricity sector.
Knowledgeable about solar development and trends in Asia Pacific. Understands the steps of the solar development process and the importance of various design and technology configurations. Is familiar with the technical fundamentals of a solar asset.
Excellent problem solving, documentation, communication and organisation skills, and attention to detail.
At least three years of experience working in the renewable energy or power industry.
Excellent problem-solving skills. Strong analytical capabilities. Interested in using both qualitative and quantitative methods to answer market questions.
Self-driven. Capable of switching between the roles of an individual contributor and a collaborator.
Strong technical background or technically-minded individual.
Strong organizational skills and an eye towards collaboration.
An engaging nature, capable of connecting with co-workers, clients and industry stakeholders in a wide range of professional settings.
A deep intellectual curiosity about the effect of a wider business landscape.
Superior listening, critical thinking, and writing skills.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required.
Experience in the following are preferred, but not required: VBA, SQL, or Python.
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