Global Energy Research & Analysis Lead – North America

## Global Energy Research & Analysis Lead – North America

We are seeking a **Global Energy Research & Analysis Lead – North America** to drive the monitoring and analysis of national and regional energy trends, with a specific focus on electricity and grids. The role will be based in **Washington, DC**.

The scope of this role includes research, analysis, and contributions to thought leadership, position papers, and reports on key areas related to market and technology trends; longer‑term policy and regulatory developments; and institutional advocacy inputs shaping the future of the North American power system. You will also track structural shifts across federal, regional, and state institutions. You will provide strategic input to support the organization in anticipating and shaping the energy landscape in the coming decades.

Your insights will feed into international outlooks and support planning and decision‑making across the company. Reporting to the Global Head of Government and Institutional Relations, this role requires a solid understanding of the power sector, a strong grasp of energy policy, and excellent analytical skills underpinning a passion for shaping the future.

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## Key Responsibilities

### Research, Analysis, Knowledge Management & Strategic Insights

– Build and maintain a structured, searchable knowledge base of long‑term policy initiatives, regulatory reforms, planning guidelines, and market‑design initiatives across North America.
– Develop dashboards or thematic trackers for major long‑term trends (e.g., grid expansion and modernization, interconnections, system operation reforms, deployment of digital solutions).
– Craft high‑quality strategic briefs, long‑term trend analyses, and implication papers for internal decision‑makers and for inclusion in an international outlook.
– Develop and contribute to position papers and reports on key areas related to market and technology trends.

### Policy & Regulatory Intelligence

– Interpret and synthesize long‑term structural developments across federal, regional, and state energy policy as relevant to the business.
– Track geopolitical and geoeconomic developments and assess their possible implications for the company.
– Leverage reports and analysis from relevant think tanks and other institutions, as well as key national policy and regulatory bodies across the region, focusing on multi‑year implications to provide input on potential policy and regulatory changes that may impact the business.

### Stakeholder Engagement

– Engage early with relevant stakeholders on how potential policy and regulatory developments may impact Hitachi Energy businesses in the medium and long term.
– Provide strategic insights to support market and technology positioning, product development, and investment decisions.
– Support contributions to strategic dialogues, foresight initiatives, and high‑level industry forums focused on the long‑term energy transition.

### Collaboration

– Collaborate internally with the CGR team and key businesses and functions across the company to maximize synergies and ensure alignment and compliance.
– Represent the company externally in working groups, forums, institutional coalitions, and industry coalitions as required.

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## Qualifications

– Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field, with at least **10–12 years of relevant power‑sector experience**.
– Deep understanding of the region and associated policy and regulatory frameworks and processes.
– Strong writing, research, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into actionable insights.
– Experience with knowledge‑management tools and data‑visualization platforms is a plus.

**Must have U.S. work authorization.**

**Competitive base salary: $160K–$220K, based on experience.**

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