Energy Market Analyst (Insights)

Key Accountabilities and Duties:

• Development and maintenance of Global (North America/Europe/APAC regions) Power and Natural Gas Market models/dataset using PLEXOS/Aurora tools.

• Asist in market research, model updates, result analysis, model benchmarking etc.

• Visualize and analyze production cost market model results using Power BI, Excel.

Day to day duties

• Work in a team of energy data analysts.

• Work on projects to deliver standalone dataset and portions of dataset using fundamental data along with PLEXOS and Aurora power market models.

• Analyzing power markets, undertaking research, analyzing and manipulating data and processing data for input into power market models.

• Benchmarking etc. end-to-end process of creation and upgrading of production cost models

• Maintaining large databases of energy related data. Data sources include data-providers, industry publications, regulatory agencies and web research.

• Running PLEXOS and/or Aurora and interpreting output model results and energy balances

• Comparing models and reviewing preliminary forecast output results for inconsistencies to ensure deliveries meet product specification

• Problem solving and interpretation of market models and ability to detect errors and omissions.

• Troubleshoot market models and intermediate work products for errors, omissions, and improvements.

Foundation Skills And

• Experience with energy market modelling

• High level of numeracy, computer, and web literacy.

• Basic understanding of energy economics for power market fundamentals and economic concepts of power markets

• Knowledge of production cost modelling software’s like PLEXOS (preferred), Aurora or Pro-mod, or similar

• Good Knowledge of Power Plant/Natural Gas Economics, Power Systems, Gas supply chain, Operation research/Optimization techniques, statistics, and Energy (Power &/ Gas) Markets/Industry

• Knowledge and experience with transmission planning and nodal market modeling including generator mapping, assessing N-x contingencies, understanding and troubleshooting nodal model infeasibilities and other planning related power flow analysis

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and see projects/assignments through from start to finish.

• Self-starter, organized, persistent, goal driven, has a can-do attitude, takes challenges as opportunities to perform and add value

• Diligent, systematic, and pays attention to detail to ensure work accuracy and quality

• Punctual, Professional work and phone etiquette

Experience

• 2 to 4 years of experience with Energy Modeling and Power Market Analysis

• Knowledge of or experience working in several North American or European or Asian power markets.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research and learn new techniques

• Experience in creating and analyzing energy data sets for power models

• Experience working at a market operator, project developer, or at a utility in planning or commercial operations would be an asset

• Knowledge of one or more energy economic modeling tools: PLEXOS, Aurora, PROMOD, PSO, Market Analytics and/or PROSYM

• Strong organizational skills, familiarity with Agile/Sprint Best Practices

• Expert skills using Excel, Power BI and similar tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics (preferred), Electric Engineering (Transmission preferred), or Mathematics. Master’s degree or Ph.D. would be preferred.

Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology & Services, Machinery