The opportunity

We are seeking a Global Energy Research & Analysis Lead – Europe, to drive the monitoring and analysis of national and regional energy trends with a specific focus on electricity and grids. The scope of this role will include research, analysis and development/contribution to thought leadership, position papers and reports on key areas related to market and technology trends, longer-term policy and regulatory developments, institutional advocacy inputs shaping the future of the European power system. You will also track the structural shifts across federal, regional, and state institutions. You will provide strategic input to support the organization in anticipating and contributing to shaping the energy landscape in the coming decades. Your insights will also 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 and a strong grasp of energy policy as well as excellent analytical skills underpinning a passion for shaping the future.

How you’ll make an impact

• Build and maintain a structured, searchable knowledge base of long-term policy initiatives, regulatory reforms, planning guidelines, and market-design initiatives across Europe.
• Develop dashboards or thematic trackers for major long-term trends (e.g., grid expansion and modernization, interconnections, system operation reforms and the 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
• You will interpret, and synthesize long-term structural developments across federal, regional, and state energy policy as relevant to our business
• You will keep track of geopolitical and geoeconomic developments and their possible implications for the company
• You will leverage reports and analysis from relevant Think Tanks and other institutions as well as key national policy and regulatory institutions across the region, focusing on multi-year implications, to provide input on potential policy and regulatory changes that can impact our businesses.
• Early engagement with relevant stakeholders on how potential policy and regulatory developments can impact Hitachi Energy businesses in the medium/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 long-term energy transition.