Head of Strategic Analysis and Insights at Systemiq | London, England, GB | Rezi

Head of Strategic Analysis and Insights at Systemiq

Head of Strategic Analysis and Insights

Systemiq · London, England, GB

1 months ago

Head of Strategic Analysis and Insights

Systemiq · London, England, GB

a month ago
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About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Strategic Analysis and Insights to lead the ETC’s analytical programme at a critical moment for the energy transition. This role sits at the intersection of rigorous quantitative analysis, strategic narrative development, and senior stakeholder engagement. You will lead the development of high-impact insights across key areas of the energy transition and translate these into compelling narratives that shape decisions by industry, finance, and policymakers. This role also requires a strong understanding of how AI is reshaping analytical work.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the ETC’s analytical programme across priority areas, including energy transition pathways aligned with well below 2°C, economics of the transition (including distributional impacts), clean electrification and power system transformation, and hydrogen, bioenergy, and carbon capture.
  • Define analytical approaches, ensuring rigour and relevance.
  • Oversee quality assurance across all outputs.
  • Translate complex analysis into clear, compelling insights for senior executives, policymakers, and technical audiences.
  • Shape flagship outputs including reports, briefings, and workshop materials.
  • Work with communications teams to extend reach through digital and media channels.
  • Lead engagement with ETC Commissioners and external stakeholders.
  • Facilitate discussions across industry, finance, and policy communities.
  • Build consensus across diverse and competing perspectives.
  • Represent the ETC externally as a credible and authoritative voice.
  • Embed AI tools into analytical workflows to significantly accelerate research, synthesis, and insight generation.
  • Identify where AI can replace or augment traditional analytical approaches, improving speed and scale.
  • Apply critical judgement to validate outputs, challenge assumptions, and ensure analytical robustness.
  • Build team capability in effective AI use and stay at the forefront of relevant developments.
  • Lead and develop a small, high-performing analytical team.
  • Manage multiple workstreams and external research partnerships.
  • Contribute to fundraising and development of new analytical initiatives.

Requirements

  • A high-calibre analytical leader with strong energy transition expertise and the ability to connect data, insight, and influence.
  • Experience in strategy consulting, energy research, think tanks, or similar high-performance environments.
  • 5-7+ years of expertise in energy, climate, or related fields – ideally across all energy system aspects.
  • Strong track record leading analytical workstreams or programmes.
  • Experience engaging senior stakeholders across industry, finance, or policy.
  • Practical experience applying AI tools to research, synthesis, and insight generation, with a clear understanding of their strengths and limitations.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-structuring skills.
  • Ability to connect detailed analysis with system-level insight.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to balance detail with system-level thinking.
  • Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
  • Experience across corporate, finance, NGO, and policy contexts (Desirable).
  • Familiarity with energy system modelling and scenario analysis (e.g. IEA, BNEF) (Desirable).
  • Experience in multi-stakeholder or coalition environments (Desirable).
  • International experience across key transition markets (Desirable).
  • Multiple languages (Desirable).

Skills

  • AI tools
  • Energy transition pathways
  • Economics of the transition
  • Clean electrification
  • Power system transformation
  • Hydrogen
  • Bioenergy
  • Carbon capture
  • Quantitative analysis
  • Strategic narrative development
  • Senior stakeholder engagement
  • Research
  • Synthesis
  • Insight generation
  • Analytical robustness
  • Team leadership
  • Workstream management
  • External research partnerships
  • Fundraising
  • Energy system modelling
  • Scenario analysis

Location

  • London
  • Amsterdam

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 5-7+ years of expertise in energy, climate, or related fields

About the Company

  • Systemiq is the system change company, working to accelerate the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive and more inclusive economy.
  • As a certified B Corp, we partner with business, finance, policymakers and civil society to transform five interconnected systems: energy, nature and food, materials and circularity, sustainable finance, and urban transformation.
  • We bring together strategy, policy, market design and capital mobilisation to deliver tangible results in the real economy.
  • Founded in 2016, Systemiq has grown to a global team of more than 300 people across Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Kenya, the Netherlands, the UK and the US, united by a singular focus on sustainability.
  • The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) is a global coalition of leaders across the energy system committed to achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century.
  • Our Commissioners are senior executives from energy, industry, finance, and civil society.
  • Through rigorous, fact-based analysis, we align diverse stakeholders around practical pathways to deliver the energy transition.
  • The ETC Secretariat is hosted by Systemiq.

Equal Opportunity

  • At Systemiq, we absolutely believe diverse perspectives are essential to driving system change. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported and able to do their best work.