Principal Research Analyst, Automotive Powertrain Forecasts

The Team:

The S&P Global Mobility - Powertrain forecasts team is in search of aPrincipal Research Analyst. The role will contribute to the delivery of current and new S&P Global Mobility services around the topic of powertrain forecasts, including engine, transmission and E-Propulsion to support clients both in India and globally.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Build and nurture network of industry contacts in India with OEMs, Tier 1 powertrain suppliers and industry associations.
• Data coordination, data analysis and market forecasts. Ensures timely and accurate delivery of powertrain data; ensures data integrity; uses comprehensive quality control procedures to synthesize and integrate data; Based on data analysis, can make a high quality forecasts to clients; provides constructive input within expert area to peers. Ensure that all services for which responsibility is held are produced and maintained at highest quality levels and consistently delivered on timely basis.
• Global&regional powertrain relevant policy, regulation and industry decarbonization research, analysis and consider it as a critical powertrain forecasts boundary from regional market level to OEM level to guide powertrain products forecasts.
• Client support. Respond to client product inquiries and support them with email, telephone and face-to-face meetings. Understands the issues that will impact area of responsibility and how these issues impact our organization and/or clients; makes original contributions to area of expertise and applies tested ideas from other fields or areas. Presenting to client briefings, executive briefings and similar gatherings the latest intelligence to aid clients in key decision-making.
• Sales business development support and marketing efforts of the organization. Understands company and teams business strategies including its competencies, capabilities, products and services; recognizes and seizes revenue opportunities and support sales team for them; recognizes influence on and connection between responsibilities and company's financial success. Present powertrain forecasts insights at conferences, tradeshows, client events, webinars to promote powertrain products/service.
• Project work involvement, including cross-regional and cross-team projects as needed

What we are looking for:

Requirements:-

• A Bachelor's degree, preferably in powertrain engineering or similar
• 5+ years in related automotive experience of a technical nature
• Prior experience working in automotive powertrain at OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
• Proficiency with MS applications required (Excel, Word and PowerPoint); understanding of database mechanics helpful but not essential (e.g. Access, SQL)
• Strong English required for communication with clients and global team
• Passion and knowledge of automotive industry as well as proven connections to the automotive industry
• Commitment and Integrity: deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, follows through on commitments, treats co-workers like trusted and respected colleagues, maintains confidentiality, supports company values
• Strong skill in analysis and data interpretation with attention to detail
• Strong presentations skills and comfortable in client interactions
• Acts as a coach to others and communicates principles and guidance
• Creates efficiency and improvement through delivery
• Adapts plans and sets priorities to meet forecasts, product development or service challenges