Research Analyst - Datacentres

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451 Research, part of S&P Global The Role: Research Analyst, Datacentre Services & Infrastructure, EMEA Grade ( relevant for internal applicants only ): 10 The Location: London, England The Team: Our team has been deeply involved with the datacentre marketfor over a decade. We produce both qualitative and quantitative analysis of the market, providing insight into the competitive strategies of the providers; the considerations and needs of their customers; and insights about providers and geographic markets.The Impact: We serve a wide variety of customers, including datacentre providers, their customers, the investment community, cloud and managed services vendors and others. Customers depend on us to cover trends and issues around datacentres by country, aswell as topics that impact the industry more broadly, such as energy management and sustainability, how workloads for AI and IoT impact datacentres, the cloud in all its forms, and government regulation. Customers use our research when making investment andother key decisions. Whats in it for you: The opportunity to become a well-known expert in the industry Exposure to a wide variety of people, from industry C-level executives to investment professionals, government officials, engineers and fellow analystsThe ability to determine your own research topics while managing your tasks, time and priorities independently (in consultation with your manager and with help from your manager and teammates if needed) Travel around Europe and to the US (once travel restrictionsare lifted) Responsibilities: Search publicly available news and data sources Research and publish both short (2-page) and long (10-15 page) reports on datacenters in specific cities/countries and on broader industry trends Gather data points from both publicand private companies and update / maintain the data accurately in our proprietary database Communicate effectively with other analysts and with a broad range of industry professionals Conduct research in support of client consulting engagements and the restof the datacentre research team Share thought leadership on webinars and at industry conferences What Were Looking For: Basic Qualifications: Fluent in English (written and spoken); some ability in other European / Middle Eastern languages desirable Undergraduateor graduate degree, either a technical degree (maths, science, engineering, MIS, IT) or a business, writing / communications or liberal arts degree First class communication skills - written, spoken and presenting Ability / willingness to travel to/throughoutEurope once pandemic restrictions are lifted and occasionally to events in the US The key to being a successful analyst is having an inquisitive nature; always looking to learn and explore Preferred Qualifications: Good work experience in strategy, businessdevelopment, or marketing; or as a consultant, journalist or investment advisor. Experience in the datacenter industry or a related sector, such as hosting, managed services, technology or real estate is highly desirable Strong PowerPoint and Excel skillsEnthusiastic public speaker S&P Global Market Intelligence At S&P Global Market Intelligence, we know that not all information is important-some of it is vital. Accurate, deep and insightful. We integrate financial and industry data, research and news intotools that help track performance, generate alpha, identify investment ideas, understand competitive and industry dynamics, perform valuation and assess credit risk. Investment professionals, government agencies, corporations and universities globally cangain the intelligence essential to making business and financial decisions with conviction. S&P Global Market Intelligence is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisionswith confidence. For more information, visit marketintelligence. EOE Statement: S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, color,creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), sexual orientation, military veteran status, unemployment status, or other legally protected categories, subject to applicable law. 20 - Professional(EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RESECH202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority - Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning) Job ID: 267198 Posted On: 2021-11-04 Location: London, United Kingdom