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.
Wood Mackenzie Values
- 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
Company
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.
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Role Purpose
Wood Mackenzie’s Energy Transition Practice provides integrated subscription, research and advisory services to enable clients to make the best strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving global energy market. Our cutting-edge research ranges from real-time data provision to long-term market outlooks, we offer global coverage covering power markets, solar, wind & energy storage, plus additional cross sector research in areas such hydrogen and other emerging low carbon technologies.
We are seeking a student researcher to join our European power team, based in Amsterdam and London, which forms part of Wood Mackenzie’s Energy Transition Practice. We are looking for individuals who have started their degree and are driven, intellectually curious and passionate about the energy industry, and power markets in particular. Working hours will be by agreement, but with a minimum of 2 days per week.
The successful candidate will join our research team to help drive and build upon a successful power forecasting platform and product.
Main Responsibilities
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Expand and improve our platform's database of power plant, interconnection, hydro, and renewables,
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Work on our scenario analysis system and produce insights that help us enhancing our platform
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Broader tasks to further develop our European power research offerings.
About You
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You are a university student on Bachelor or Master level
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You have an analytical mindset, which has been proven in your academic studies. Have an eye for detail and are well organised.
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You have exceptional data collection and management skills to process and structure large amounts of information, from a range of sources. You are a team player with excellent problem-solving skills.
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You have strong written and verbal communication skills in English and preferably at least one other European language.
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This is a great opportunity for students in the Energy Science and Technology Masters program, or those studying other quantitative subjects (e.g. sciences, engineering, mathematics, economics).
A background in power generation would be an advantage however is not required.
Expectations
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Communicating with clarity, authenticity, and purpose
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Aligning our efforts to organisational goals and priorities
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Supporting business profitability and growth
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We are a hybrid working company and the successful applicant will be expected to be physically present in the office at least 1 day per week to foster and contribute to a collaborative environment, but this may be subject to change in the future.
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The role is a part time role covering 2-3 days a week.
Wood Mackenzie Values
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Inclusive – we succeed together
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Trusting – we choose to trust each other
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Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions
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Future Focused – we accelerate change
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Curious – we turn knowledge into action
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov
If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.
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What We Do
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. Wood Mackenzie’s data and analytics empowers energy producers, governments and financial institutions to be confident in their investment decisions in the face of rapidly evolving markets. Part of the Veritas group.
