Senior Energy Market Analyst

Overview

This role is part of the Americas Solutions team within the Power Systems team, specializing in US energy markets. Responsibilities focus on energy system planning for entities such as System Operators, Regulators, and government organizations.

The ideal candidate brings expertise in energy market economics, wholesale market trends, and fundamental modeling to support decision-making. Key areas include forecasting energy prices, portfolio optimization, risk management, secondary market participation, and evaluation of investment strategy.

Responsibilities

Energy market modeling and project delivery

• Use fundamental market modeling tools to forecast energy prices and cross-border flows across short, medium, and long-term time horizons.
• Use market modeling and portfolio optimization models to support pre-trade decisions for physical energy trading and/or prop trading.
• Use market models to understand Value at Risk and develop medium-term hedging strategies.
• Apply models to optimize strategy for participation in secondary markets (Balancing Markets, Ancillary Services Markets, etc.).
• Evaluate the impact of disruptive technologies on longer-term energy markets.
• Support strategic and investment decisions using modeling.

PLEXOS implementation and customer solution design

• Gather customer requirements and design PLEXOS-based modeling solutions, including enhancing existing datasets or building models from scratch.
• Provide industry best practices, assist in developing market assumptions, and analyze model outcomes with recommendations for adjustments.
• Calibrate models to historical benchmarks and advise on strategic applications of PLEXOS.
• Develop test plans, resolve issues with product support, and deliver training on PLEXOS usage.

Business development and technical thought leadership

• Develop Proof of Concept models demonstrating the organization’s solutions.
• Support sales by understanding client challenges and proposing tailored solutions.
• Deliver technical presentations, respond to RFIs/RFPs, and address product inquiries.
• Provide market insights to enhance the product roadmap.
• Conduct research, create energy market studies, and present findings at conferences and webinars.

Requirements

• Knowledge of electricity markets, power trading, or electrical systems planning and operations.
• Experience in energy market supply and demand modeling via optimization/unit commitment (preferably using commercial tools such as PLEXOS, BID3, Antaras, SDDP, PROMOD, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal presence with the ability to build rapport.
• Proficiency with corporate productivity and web presentation tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong listening and presentation skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Self-driven, results-oriented mindset with a positive outlook and a focus on quality.
• Thorough knowledge of standard Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Sense of urgency for goal achievement.
• Strong desire for personal and career advancement.
• A tertiary degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Economics, Operations Research, or similar field. Ideally specialization in Electricity Systems (and/or Markets).
• 3–4 years’ experience in energy markets with strong understanding of energy economics and market fundamentals, energy systems operation and/or engineering.
• Knowledge of PLEXOS or other mathematically based optimization tools.
• Experience with ENTSO-E working groups, particularly around the TYNDP or ERAA studies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialization in Electricity Systems (and/or Markets).

Location

United States (US energy markets).

Compensation & Benefits

Equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available during the recruitment process upon request.