Associate Director, Charging Technology

at  SP Global

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

You will join a diverse, talented and intellectually curious team of eighteen analysts who are experts in their respective electrification areas, working creatively to build objective insights. You will be our fourth analyst who will be fully focused on the charging domain
You will be exposed to our broad client base, challenged to answer their questions around electric vehicle charging and support complex decision making. You will grow your network and have the opportunity to develop a holistic understanding of automotive industry dynamics
Your creative ideas around how best to serve our clients moving forward will be harnessed in conjunction with our team of data scientists, data engineers and project managers, allowing you to execute on critical deliverables
Your critical role on this high-visibility topic will serve as a perfect platform for future growth in this dynamic organization at a fascinating juncture in both our history as a business and that of the wider industry

OUR PEOPLE:

We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Grade Level (for internal use): 12
The Team: Within S&P Global’s Mobility division, the Supply Chain, Technology & Aftermarket team is responsible for building, maintaining, and evolving our insights and data assets that provide our client base with intelligence on these critical areas of the automotive value chain. Whilst the subject matter of the team straddles fifteen topical supply chain areas, this role will encompass a global research remit in our Charging domain with broad project management and people leadership responsibility.
The Impact: Electrification is fundamental to the current and future transition of the automotive industry. The charging of electric vehicles, in terms of its speed, availability and user journey, remains one of the foremost remaining hurdles to mass market adoption. As we assist our client base in successfully navigating these challenges, we are looking for an industry thought leader with strong project management credentials to support our product development activities, conduct research and build objective perspectives around the evolution of the charging landscape. This will help maintain our growth trajectory and further embed us as the industry partner of choice for objective insight on critical electric vehicle supply chain and technology topics, such as electric vehicle charging.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project manage new charging-related forecast products (datasets, analytics, trackers, analysis) to market, liaising with key internal stakeholders to drive front-end and back-end platform development. Deliver to time and to budget. This project management responsibility may extend to broader electrification-related projects in the future.
Liaise with an internal subject matter expert to develop a charging research schedule. Lead the team in performing this research, scrutinizing and refining output to ensure the creation of industry-leading insights
Provide industry thought leadership from your experience at the forefront of the evolving charging ecosystem.
Perform deep research leveraging your established, extensive contact network.
Represent the business at industry events, presenting with confidence and conviction to reinforce our value preposition, whilst displaying comfort in networking environments to help build our brand and your network
Be comfortable in outlining the content, methodology and value preposition of our charging research to existing and prospective clients, with a focus on German-speaking personae.

OUR PURPOSE:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.