Market Intelligence & Strategy Specialist

We help support Vestas North America's strategy through market knowledge, partnerships, and curiosity. Our team brings together market, policy, data analytics, and economics knowledge to deliver useful insights, tools, and project management support across all areas of the North American business unit. We support areas including Turbine & Service Sales, Public Affairs, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, and Operations. As a cross-functional, collaborative team, we meet the diverse challenges and opportunities that shape the clean energy market.

Responsibilities

Serve as go to person for market insights; provide market overviews and updates to internal and external audiences.

Manage Vestas North America forecasting deliverables including the Total Market Forecast for onshore wind and the 5-year turbine sales outlook in collaboration with the Sales Operations team. Manage the data underpinning the forecasts and manage internal and external stakeholders throughout the process. 

•  Coordinate and manage the regular update cadence for inputs into the Wind Park Economics model (a financial model used to estimate our customers' business case) in collaboration with the Value Engineering team.

•  Diligence onshore project pipeline for project maturity including federal permits and interconnection status. 

•  Serve as the primary liaison to the Product Strategy team. Help align on Use Cases, technology assumptions, portfolio evolution, and related cross-functional projects.

•  Provide recommendations to the Service Commercial team on Liquidated Damage rates $ / MWh, using the Wind Park Economics model.

Data Analysis, Visualization, and Continuous Improvement

•  Serve as the experienced user in data visualization tools (PowerBI, experience in R) to support effective decision-making

•  Own the Market Intel & Strategy SharePoint and populate it with PowerBI dashboards on relevant and frequently requested market data.•  Collaborate with partner departments to build, maintain, and enhance the ArcGIS platform.

•  Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in data utilization and decision-making processes.

•  Consistently seek out and propose enhancements to data-related practices.

Serve as the internal expert on external data sources relevant to the Wind Industry by maintaining an opinion on the most reliable data source that Vestas should use for different purposes, maintaining relationships with external organizations to develop deep understanding of external firms' assumptions and conclusions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s-level education; education in energy, economics, engineering, finance, environmental management, or public policy.

•  5+ years of professional experience.

•  Demonstrates willingness to learn, ability to adjust to changing priorities, and is able to work effectively on their own.

•  Technical familiarity / knowledge of wind turbines.

Technical Skills

•  Solid forecasting and modeling capabilities.

•  Proficiency in Excel. Experience in ArcGIS, R, PowerBI and other data visualization and analytics tools

•  Ability to manage complex datasets and ensure data integrity.

•  Comfortable completing varied quantitative analyses. Experience modeling the economics of wind, solar, or battery storage projects

Problem Solving

•  Methodical, structured approach to breaking down complex questions.

•  Ability to synthesize disparate information into coherent insights.

Communication, Collaboration and coordination

•  Clear, compelling communicator who can explain complex analyses to senior audiences.

•  Skilled in cross-functional alignment and stakeholder management.

•  Works effectively across Sales, Product Strategy,

Finance, Operations, and Global stakeholders.

•  Takes responsibility for deliverables with high quality and timeliness.

WHAT WE OFFER

Joining the Vestas team comes with a competitive pay package and one of the industry’s most robust benefits plans. Among the many amenities we offer: healthcare; dental; vision; flexible time off; generous 401(k) plan; tuition assistance; and much more. 

It is the policy of Vestas to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, or national origin, and to afford equal opportunity to veterans and individuals with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative within the People & Culture department.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 200 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 39,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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