IDTechEx · 1 day ago
Battery / Electric Vehicle / Energy Storage Technology Analyst: Market Research & Consultancy
IDTechEx has exciting opportunities for applicants with a strong scientific background and genuine interest in business to join us as a Technology Analyst. The role involves assisting companies in understanding complex emerging technologies and conducting market research related to Battery, Electric Vehicle, and Energy Storage sectors.
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Responsibilities
Assess technology innovations and their commercial opportunity by conducting detailed research by a variety of methods, including interviews with innovators and adopters (by telephone and face-to-face), event attendance, patent analysis, tracking global trends and other methods
Based on your direct interactions with people from global organizations, write profiles of organizations throughout the value chain, assessing them versus competitors and the market need for their solution
Compile research into articles and reports, covering technology assessments; market insights; analysis of market opportunities and forecasts that you develop to quantify the opportunity
Provide custom research to clients for their specific consulting requests, which can include assessment of their technology and market opportunity, strategic advice on market entry and due diligence
Support colleagues in business development by demonstration of your topic knowledge to potential clients and determine their needs
Actively promote IDTechEx and your own research by writing enticing articles summarizing your research, delivering webinars, conducting video interviews, answering questions from media, delivering public presentations and helping to develop infographics
Represent IDTechEx at international events and by visiting organizations, from introducing the company and what we do to presenting your work. You will be expected to present your research findings and strategic insights
Assist other aspects of the business including training programs and developing topic-specific strategies
Be proactive in helping our business development team win new opportunities and being a champion for the company
Qualification
Required
A strong record of academic achievement, including A/A* A-Level Mathematics and an Undergraduate/Master's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Material Science or other relevant subjects, ideally from a top UK or internationally ranked university
Some technical/commercial experience is preferable, demonstrating skills such as engaging with customers/potential customers, meeting objectives, demonstration of commercial acumen, etc
A desire and drive to continuously learn about technology innovations, their real-world applications, market status and player activities
Be comfortable with sometimes covering non-battery/electric vehicle topics, depending on company requirements
Excellent ability to seek out and present compelling new information and articulate an analysis both verbally and in writing, with accompanying visuals (charts, infographics, etc.)
Be comfortable with calling and talking to many people in a business-to-business environment
Excellent capability to distil significant levels of information from multiple sources into clear, relevant analysis and conclusions
Strong attention to detail and quantitative problem-solving skills
Experienced user of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Must be confident in giving technical presentations in front of an audience
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as having a collaborative attitude to your work
You must be able to commit to regular travel
Preferred
A PhD is desirable but not essential
It would be advantageous, but not necessary, to be proficient in another language, in particular Chinese, German, Japanese or Korean
Benefits
Investment in your training and professional development including management, leadership, presentation skills, software proficiency
Frequent international travel to East Asia, Europe and US (when safe to do so!)
Competitive pay with discretionary bonuses
Discretionary benefits including life insurance and private medical insurance
Pension scheme with employer contribution
Company
IDTechEx
IDTechEx is a consultancy that provides market research, business intelligence, and events on emerging technology to its clients.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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2025-11-03
2025-10-01
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