Analyst, Data Center Services & Infrastructure – Middle East MEA), Research

About the Role

Grade Level: 10.

This role is exclusively for Saudi nationals. Please note that we do not offer sponsorship or relocation for this position.

Analyst, Data Center Services & Infrastructure – Middle East & Africa (MEA), 451 Research.

• Own market research from signal to story:
  Track, analyze, and publish research on Middle East datacenter services and infrastructure—translating complex developments into clear, decision-ready insights for global clients.
• Build and protect data integrity:
  Maintain and enhance a proprietary datacenter database, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely updates across markets, cities, operators, and capacity indicators.
• Deliver country- and city-level intelligence:
  Provide qualitative and quantitative analysis on trends, constraints, and opportunities—covering topics like supply pipelines, demand drivers, pricing signals, and ecosystem maturity.
• Follow the forces reshaping the sector:
  Monitor and explain the impact of energy management, sustainability, AI/IoT workloads, cloud services adoption, and government regulation on datacenter strategy and investment.
• Engage the market directly:
  Conduct outreach and interviews with operators, investors, cloud service providers, vendors, and enterprise buyers to validate findings and uncover what’s happening between the lines.
• Power client engagements:
  Support consulting projects by gathering evidence, pressure-testing assumptions, and producing crisp deliverables that help clients make confident decisions.
• Bring insights to life:
  Contribute to webinars, briefings, and conferences—helping shape external messaging and building your presence as an emerging regional datacenter expert.
• Collaborate across a global research engine:
  Partner with colleagues across research, data, and commercial teams to align coverage priorities and continuously improve how we serve clients.
• Stay ahead of MEA market dynamics:
  Maintain fluency in market and industry developments to anticipate customer needs and proactively surface new opportunities.

• Experience working with datasets, databases, or analytical tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, BI tools like Power BI/Tableau, or similar) to support research, reporting, or forecasting.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex, data-backed insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluent English and Arabic (required); additional language capability is strongly valued for market coverage and relationship building.
• 3+ years of experience in data-driven roles such as market research, data analysis, consulting, or market intelligence, with a track record of working with structured and unstructured datasets to generate actionable insights.
• Relevant work experience in a related field (datacenter exposure is a plus).
• Undergraduate or graduate degree, either a writing/communications degree or liberal arts degree with an interest in technology, or a technical degree (math, science, engineering, MIS, IT) with a minor in writing.
• Ability/willingness to travel.

Intellectual curiosity and a data-first mindset, with a proactive approach to investigating trends, validating assumptions, and working through ambiguity.

• Commercially minded.
• Presentation and data visualization skills.
• Basic understanding of global power markets as it pertains to data center energy demand.

• Health & Wellness:
  Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime:
  Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning:
  Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future:
  Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks:
  It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics:
  From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

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S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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