Principal Analyst

Company Description

For the past 45 years, we have established our reputation as a trusted source of knowledge and forward
- looking insight for the world’s most innovative organizations.

Our teams are located around the world and deliver research and consulting projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies and economic indicators such as market supply, demand and price trends. As a result, we can count the world’s key energy institutions and governments among our most loyal clients.

We are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We value everyone’s contribution and support them to reach their full potential while sustaining an organizational culture of health and well-being. There are opportunities to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Engagement initiatives. We actively support flexible working and are happy to consider alternative work patterns, considering your needs and the needs of the team or division that you are looking to join.

Hear what our team has to say about working with us:
We are part of a company that has been named as a Best Employer by Forbes Magazine and on the Forbes Most Innovative Companies list three years running. Verisk is one of only 15 out of 500 companies to appear on both lists. We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies

**What you’ll love about Verisk**

Verisk Analytics has an amazing story to tell. In 2017, Forbes magazine named Verisk to its World’s Most Innovative Companies list for the third consecutive year and to its America’s Best Mid-Size Employers list. We also earned the Great Place to Work® Certification for the second consecutive year in recognition of our outstanding workplace culture.

Verisk is a leading data analytics provider serving customers in insurance, natural resources, and financial services. We’ve been delivering data, analytics, and decision support services to our customers for more than 45 years, helping them protect people, property, and financial assets. At Verisk, you’ll be part of an organization that’s committed to serving the long-term interests of our stakeholders, including the communities where we operate.

At Verisk, you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create a positive and lasting impact on the business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. Our culture of innovation means your ideas on how to improve our business will be heard. As key contributors to our success, our team members enjoy working in a business-casual, collaborative environment that offers state-of-the-art resources, advanced technologies, and an excellent benefits package.

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

**Job Description**:
The Principal Analyst will lead the development and delivery of high-quality research and thought leadership for solar photovoltaic markets, technology, and supply chain in the Asia Pacific region. This includes engaging with clients, identifying emerging themes that will impact the industry and ensuring Wood Mackenzie is delivering cutting-edge research, data, and forecasts.

The day to day of the role involves overseeing our solar market outlook in Asia, managing and building the regional research team, conducting in-depth research on the latest market trends, and developing and implementing a business growth strategy. The Principal Analyst will guide and develop junior analysts on the storage team and coordinate cross-technology research with other analysts on the conventional power, wind, battery storage and other teams.

The Principal Analyst is expected to conduct original research with the guidance of the Global Head of Solar Research and deliver analysis through written reports, public speaking, addressing customer inquiries, custom research engagements and occasionally consulting projects. Through research activities, client interactions and industry events you will have opportunity to build and maintain relationships with a range of clients and other experts in the power & renewables industry and impact key decision makers.

**Main Responsibilities**
- ** Industry thought leader** - engage clients and key industry players through high-impact research, internal/external presentations and events, media, and briefings.
- ** Research manager** - manage and lead the Asia Pacific solar team to deliver key forecasts, reports and data improvements on markets, supply chain, and technology, systems