Analyst, Data Center Services & Infrastructure - Middle East & Africa (MEA), 451 Research📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
eFinancialCareers is seeking a dedicated Analyst, Data Center Services & Infrastructure for the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, to join 451 Research, a business unit of S&P Global Energy Horizons. This role is for Saudi nationals and involves contributing to a leading independent technology research and advisory firm. 451 Research provides data-driven insights on critical emerging technologies, including AI, Data Centers & Infrastructure, Enterprise IT, and Cloud Services. The Data Center & Infrastructure Research team delivers qualitative and quantitative analysis of the data center market, covering companies, customers, industry trends, and regional variations. This position is crucial in informing strategic decision-making for clients such as data center operators, investors, cloud providers, and enterprises. Please note that S&P Global does not offer sponsorship or relocation for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage market research from signal to story, tracking, analyzing, and publishing research on Middle East datacenter services and infrastructure, translating complex developments into clear, decision-ready insights for global clients.
- Maintain and enhance a proprietary datacenter database to ensure data integrity, accuracy, consistency, and timely updates across markets, cities, operators, and capacity indicators.
- Deliver country- and city-level intelligence through qualitative and quantitative analysis on trends, constraints, and opportunities, covering topics like supply pipelines, demand drivers, pricing signals, and ecosystem maturity.
- Monitor and explain the impact of energy management, sustainability, AI/IoT workloads, cloud services adoption, and government regulation on datacenter strategy and investment.
- Engage with the market by conducting outreach and interviews with operators, investors, cloud service providers, vendors, and enterprise buyers to validate findings and uncover nuanced market dynamics.
- Support consulting projects by gathering evidence, pressure-testing assumptions, and producing deliverables that assist clients in making informed decisions.
- Contribute to webinars, briefings, and conferences to help shape external messaging and build expertise as a regional datacenter expert.
- Collaborate with colleagues across research, data, and commercial teams to align coverage priorities and improve client service.
- Stay informed on MEA market dynamics to anticipate customer needs and proactively identify new opportunities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Experience working with datasets, databases, or analytical tools such as Excel, SQL, or BI tools like Power BI/Tableau to support research, reporting, or forecasting.
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to present complex, data-backed insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Fluency in both English and Arabic is required; additional language capability is valued.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in data-driven roles such as market research, data analysis, consulting, or market intelligence, with a proven track record of working with structured and unstructured datasets to generate actionable insights.
- Relevant work experience in a related field; datacenter exposure is considered a plus.
- An undergraduate or graduate degree, either a writing/communications degree or a liberal arts degree with an interest in technology, or a technical degree (math, science, engineering, MIS, IT) with a minor in writing.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Intellectual curiosity and a data-first mindset, with a proactive approach to investigating trends, validating assumptions, and working through ambiguity.
Required Skills
- Data Analysis
- Market Research
- Market Intelligence
- Consulting
- Excel
- SQL
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Written Communication
- Presentation and Data Visualization skills
- Basic understanding of global power markets as it pertains to data center energy demand.
Work Environment and Location
This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves travel as required. The work is conducted within the framework of 451 Research, a business unit of S&P Global Energy Horizons, which provides comprehensive views of global energy and commodities markets, and S&P Global Market Intelligence, which offers data and technology solutions.
Requirements
- For Saudis Only
- Requires 2-5 Years experience
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