Research Associate - Metereology

Location: City of Edinburgh

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in analytics, insights and proprietary data across the entire energy and natural resources landscape.

For over 50 years our work has guided the decisions of the world’s most influential energy producers, utilities companies, financial institutions and governments.

Now, with the world’s energy system more complex and interconnected than ever before, sector-specific views are no longer enough. That’s why we’ve redefined what’s possible with Intelligence Connected.

By fusing our unparalleled proprietary data with the sharpest analytical minds, all supercharged by Synoptic AI, we deliver a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Our trusted team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries breaks siloes and connects industries, markets and regions across the globe.

This empowers our customers to identify risk sooner, spot opportunities faster and recalibrate strategy with confidence – whether planning days, weeks, months or decades ahead.

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** Wood Mackenzie Values
** The Research Associate will have a strong background in analytics and growing expertise within the power industry.
** About you and how you can excel in this role
** Wood Mackenzie's North American Power Trading Analytics team is comprised of industry experts that are detail-oriented, intellectually curious, commercially-savvy, and comfortable presenting to clients.
** About the role
** The Meteorologist/Electricity Demand Forecaster will serve as the driving force in delivering industry-leading short-term demand and renewable forecasts based on a blend of proprietary and public data.
** Meteorologist

Core Responsibilities:

*** Utilize models and support tools daily that include spatial and data visualization applications to identify and solve problems in the power industry-specific to an ISO market;
* Present the team's ISO desk, lead, managers, and other decision-makers with research projects/presentations, memos, or reports on market-relevant topics as requested and advise on the effects of various courses of action relevant to specific problems.
* Improve current processes and efficiency via automation or building new tools for critical tasks (visual basic/Python/R);
* Identify changes in weather models and associated forecasts that influence power prices and articulate these changes to Wood Mac analysts and clients.
* Modify output from the proprietary electricity demand and renewable forecasting models for various power regions for the day-of out to fourteen days.
* Contribute to the advancement of proprietary demand modeling algorithms and techniques from an intellectual and technical standpoint.
* Issue daily written reports explaining the forecast and risk to the forecast on electricity demand and renewable generation for sub-regions within the US Power Pools.
** Our Ideal Candidate:
*** Has a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science.
* Experience in Operational Meteorology preferred but not required.
* Understands synoptic and mesoscale meteorology.
* Interest in electricity markets and renewables a plus.
* Very strong Excel skills are required.  Familiarity with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.
* Knowledge of North American geography required.
* Must be extremely detail-oriented and be able to work under tight deadlines.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Must be a team player. Open to assist teammates as needed, be transparent and accountable.
* Be able to handle pressure, make tough calls, and take bold stances and risks when warranted
* Quick learner and adaptable to process changes.
** 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  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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* 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

We are looking for a full-time
** Meteorologist/Electricity Demand Forecaster
** to join Wood Mackenzie's Power Trading Analytics (PTA) team in
** Edinburgh, GB**. The PTA team's research spans power market fundamentals and price forecasting to asset valuation and strategy that comprises some of the most highly utilised data, reports, and insights across Wood Mackenzie. Our broad industry knowledge and deep understanding of the North American power market is unparalleled and helps our clients' position for success during the energy transition.
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