Energy Market Analyst (Senior)

Bachelor's degree in engineering, power systems, operations research, physics, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field. 3+ years of experience in US electricity markets in an analytical, operational, fundamentals, or trading-adjacent role. Strong understanding of power system fundamentals including transmission topology, congestion formation, and unit commitment/economic dispatch dynamics. Familiarity with at least one nodal market, ideally ERCOT. Ability to monitor and interpret market events in real time, occasionally including early mornings or weekends. Proficiency in SQL, Python, or similar tools for data retrieval and analysis. Strong communication skills and the ability to explain pricing dynamics clearly. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Monitor market alerts, operational notices, derates, outages, and topology changes. Track real-time system behavior including flows, congestion, and constraints. Interpret weather forecasts to anticipate impacts on load, renewables, and thermal availability. Maintain an up-to-date view of expected pricing based on fundamentals. Analyze price behavior, system lambdas, shadow prices, and congestion outcomes. Identify emerging drivers of price shifts and communicate them promptly. Contribute to topology updates and constraint model assumptions. Develop short-horizon, fundamentals-based expectations for pricing events. Conduct structured reviews of significant pricing events to identify root causes. Provide insights to refine assumptions, adjust models, and improve execution. Synthesize lessons learned into repeatable frameworks and tools. Provide real-time and short-term pricing context to strategy owners, engineers, and research scientists. Help build or refine dashboards and tools for situational awareness. Communicate complex system behavior clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.