IDTechEx

Battery, Electric Vehicle, Energy Storage Technology Analyst

IDTechEx

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £33,000 per year

About the role

  • Assess technology innovations and their commercial opportunity by conducting detailed research by a variety of methods, including interviews with innovators and adopters (by telephone and face-to-face), event attendance, patent analysis, tracking global trends and other methods.
  • Based on your direct interactions with people from global organizations, write profiles of organizations throughout the value chain, assessing them versus competitors and the market need for their solution.
  • Compile research into articles and reports, covering technology assessments; market insights; analysis of market opportunities and forecasts that you develop to quantify the opportunity.
  • Provide custom research to clients for their specific consulting requests, which can include assessment of their technology and market opportunity, strategic advice on market entry and due diligence.
  • Support colleagues in business development by demonstration of your topic knowledge to potential clients and determine their needs.
  • Actively promote IDTechEx and your own research by writing enticing articles summarizing your research, delivering webinars, conducting video interviews, answering questions from media, delivering public presentations and helping to develop infographics.
  • Represent IDTechEx at international events and by visiting organizations, from introducing the company and what we do to presenting your work.
  • You will be expected to present your research findings and strategic insights.
  • Assist other aspects of the business including training programs and developing topic-specific strategies.
  • Be proactive in helping our business development team win new opportunities and being a champion for the company.

Requirements

  • A strong record of academic achievement, including A/A* A-Level Mathematics and an Undergraduate/ Master's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Material Science or other relevant subjects, ideally from a top UK or internationally ranked university.
  • A PhD is desirable but not essential.
  • Some technical/commercial experience is preferable, demonstrating skills such as engaging with customers/potential customers, meeting objectives, demonstration of commercial acumen, etc.
  • Excellent ability to seek out and present compelling new information and articulate an analysis both verbally and in writing, with accompanying visuals (charts, infographics, etc.)
  • Excellent capability to distil significant levels of information from multiple sources into clear, relevant analysis and conclusions.
  • Strong attention to detail and quantitative problem-solving skills.
  • Experienced user of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Must be confident in giving technical presentations in front of an audience.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as having a collaborative attitude to your work.
  • You must be able to commit to regular travel.
  • In addition to strong English language skills, it would be advantageous, but not necessary, to be proficient in another language, in particular Chinese, German, Japanese or Korean.
Benefits
  • Investment in your training and professional development including management, leadership, presentation skills, software proficiency
  • Competitive pay with discretionary bonuses
  • Discretionary benefits including life insurance and private medical insurance
  • Pension scheme with employer contribution
  • Frequent international travel to East Asia, Europe and US (when safe to do so!)
  • Clear promotion path

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
MathematicsPhysicsChemistryEngineeringMaterial ScienceQuantitative problem-solvingResearch analysisMarket analysisTechnical presentationsData visualization
Soft skills
Attention to detailCommunicationCollaborationIndependent workCustomer engagementCommercial acumenAnalytical thinkingProactive approachPresentation skillsWriting skills
Certifications
PhD (desirable)Undergraduate degreeMaster's degree