Research Analyst - Power Market (Modelling experience)

We are seeking a Power Market Analyst to join our team in Gurugram, India. The successful candidate will be responsible for power market modelling and analysis covering various Asian and European markets and supporting the global power and renewables team.

As a Research Analyst, you’ll provide analytical and modelling support to our long-term power markets team, gaining a deeper understanding of power market dynamics. As part of a global team of power and renewables experts, you will contribute to our power research by analyzing the impact of the latest policies and investments using our regional power models. You will develop technology and power price outlooks, collaborate with experts and stakeholders to produce accurate/ bankable forecasts and work on cutting-edge advancements in areas such as battery storage and curtailment forecasting. The role will involve staying informed on key market trends and incorporating the latest ideas into our power modelling and research reports.

This role also offers opportunities to build and maintain relationships with clients and industry experts. Along with industry-leading training and learning opportunities, it has significant career development potential, paving the way for thought leadership and strategic roles in the power and renewables sector.

Requirements:-

Intellectual Curiosity & Collaboration:-

• Intellectually curious, collaborative, and highly organized, with a strong attention to detail.
• Focused on delivering exceptional service to clients and committed to our research's continuous growth and improvement.

Qualification/Experience:-

• Work experience of 2-4 years with any - utility, developer, consultancy/research provider, university, think-tank, or another market/investment-focused organization
• Exceptional analytical/quantitative skills, including experience in modelling or commercial analysis in power markets.
• Experience in optimisation models (such Plexos, Aurora, SDDP etc) will be an added advantage
• Comfortable working with large datasets, databases, and APIs, and familiar with tools like Python, SQL, and Power Query to handle and analyze data

Knowledge & Skills:-

• Strong understanding of power and renewable market dynamics
• Familiarity with the enablers and implications of decarbonization in the energy sector
• Knowledge of key commercial frameworks such as support/incentive regimes, power purchase agreements, capacity and ancillary markets, and energy policy

Communication Skills:-

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Fluency in additional European languages is an advantage

Location:-

• Gurugram, India.

Company Overview:-

Wood Mackenzie are the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry. For 50 years, we have been providing the quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision making.

Our dedicated oil, gas & LNG, power & renewables, chemicals, metals & mining sector teams are located around the world and deliver a variety of projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies, and economic indicators such as market supply, demand, and price trends.

We have over 1,900 employees in 30 locations, serving customers in nearly 80 countries. Together, we inspire and innovate the markets we serve – providing invaluable intelligence to help our customers overcome the toughest challenges, and make strategic decisions that will, ultimately, accelerate the world’s transition to a more sustainable future.